No one knows for sure, but the month of July has been popping up a lot recently in connection with a new Springsteen album. Most recently a high-placed source in Columbia has allegedly confirmed this month, adding that the influence of an outside producer, Brendan O'Brien, has been speeding things up. He also mentioned that although Bruce hasn't completely laid his introspective sound to rest, this was an album that had the full E-Street band "all over it." All this information is completely.... Read more

   

According to Backstreets, the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis will host an exhibition titled "Springsteen Troubadour of the Highway". The exhibition is inspired by Bruce's use of highways and cars and will feature photos by his Pam Springsteen (his sister), Frank Stefanko, Annie Leibovitz and others. It was put together by Colleen Sheeby. Check out Backstreets' website for more.... Read more

   

The buzz about a new Springsteen album is stronger than ever. Bruce has been spending a lot of time in Atlanta recently, and rumors suggest that he's putting the finishing touches on the album. Another indication are the reports that are floating around that Bruce is scheduled to play the album - or parts of it - for selected retailers in the near future. Although nothing is certain, this indicates a summer or early fall.... Read more

   

Tex Vinyard, Bruce's first "manager", and his wife Marion will have a small park in Freehold named after them. Tex, who died in 1988, took Springsteen under his wings in the mid-Sixties and let him and his band, The Castiles, use his house to practice in. Bruce has often mentioned Tex and Marion as two very important figures in his teenage years. A Ceremony that will make the new park name official will take place on May 18. Read more on the News.... Read more

   

the air with his legenday "Sunday With Springsteen" show on WMGK (102.9). The show was cancelled from WMMR four years ago after having been a regular fixture on the station for several years. Check out WMGK's website for more.... Read more

   

American country artist Kenny Chesney has included a cover of "One Step Up" on his latest album No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. On his website, he says that he's been wanting to record the song for years, but was afraid he wouldn't do it justice. Read.... Read more

   

Little Steven's new Underground Garage radio show that premiered a few days ago can now be heard on the web. Go to Hard Rock's website and listen to classic artists like The Ramones, The Clash, Yardbirds and our own boy, Bruce Springsteen, all mixed with Steven's.... Read more

   

The Convention Center and the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park will lend their stages to a grand music.festival. And what a lineup: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will be the headliner, and other acts will include Dave Edmunds, Graham Parker, Pete Yorn, Dan Bern, Sloan, Martin Sexton and Marah. In addition to the music, there will be vendors in the Convention Hall arcade area selling Asbury Park memorabilia, photographs and other merchandise. The show is a celebration of Asbury's musical.... Read more

   

This must be one of the strangest cover songs we have come across: a double album made up entirely of classic songs performed the way Elvis would have done it, has seen the light of day. And right there on disc 2, you will find a wonderful cover of Bruce's "Pink Cadillac" sung by a very convincing Elvis impersonator. Buy the album or listen to a snippets of it on.... Read more

   

A few weeks ago we reported that Bruce had offered to do a benefit show at the Stone Pony last night. We never got any confirmation on whether or not it would happen, but sure enough: this last weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Bruce, backed by Bobby Bandiera's band, played an entire show of about two and a half hours for an invited audience benefitting the Rumson Country Day School. Apart from Bobby Bandiera, Patti Scialfa and Southside Johnny joined at various stages. There has been confusion.... Read more