While the announcement of the new album is a bit longer in coming than expected, rumors now indicate that there may be a 15th song added to the lineup of songs posted elsewhere on this page. The song is allegedly called "Empty Sky". Meanwhile, the album has been played at at least one listening party for Sony executives, and reports from those who heard the album are glowing with enthusiasm. Also, Max Weinberg mentioned the new album in one of his lectures and called it.... Read more
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August 16 could be another landmark day in Asbury Park music history as the "Sounds of Asbury Park" concert is shaping up. The August 16 date is still tentative, but according to one of the organizers, Stone Pony owner, Dominique Santana, both Bruce and Jon Bon Jovi have been invited to perform. Nothing has of course been confirmed yet, and Bruce may very well be too busy promoting his new album due out around July 30. Read more about the concert on The Trentorian's.... Read more
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In a telephone interview on WMMM in Wisconsin Little Steven said an announcement regarding the new Springsteen album could be expected "within a week or two". With E Street Band members until now having almost denied that a release was imminent, this is certainly new.... Read more
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According to a post on the rec.music.artists.springsteen newsgroup, the track list of the new album will look as follows: 1. Lonesome day2. Into The Fire3. Waiting on a Sunny day4. Nothing Man5. Counting on a Miracle6. Worlds Apart7. Skin To Skin8. Further on Up the Road9. Marys Place10.The Fuse11.You're Missing12.The Rising13. Paradise14. My City of RuinWe can't say anything about the reliability, but it looks like it could very well be.... Read more
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In the season's final of the popular TV show Dawson's Creek, the attentive viewer could hear Bruce's "Leap of Faith" being played in the background as the characters prepared to wander off to pursue things on their own. This wasn't the first time Bruce's music has been used in this series. In earlier episodes, "No Surrender" and "Sad Eyes" have been.... Read more
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No, it's not Bruce's version from Live 1975-85, but a remix version of Patti Smith's original track. According to our source, the style is dance/techno and really bad taste. If this description tickles your curiousity, you can buy it on the German branch of.... Read more
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On Saturday afternoon Bruce showed up at the opening of the new Vinyard Park in Freehold. The park is named after the manager of Bruce's first band, Tex Vinyard and his wife Marion. In a 5 minute speech, Bruce spoke about how he first met the Vinyards and what the two had meant to him in his early years. On the picture above, Bruce and Marion can be seen at the new park sign. Tex Vinyard died in.... Read more
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"Nothing short of amazing", was the reaction from one of the people in attendance when yesterday Bruce presented his upcoming album to selected retailers and label representatives. The five songs played at the event were called "Mary's Place", "Lonesome Day", "Into The Fire", "Nothing Man" and "The Rising". According to a post on the AOL Springsteen board, a person who was there has reported that Jon Landau described the album as rocking, although several of the songs played were downtempo..... Read more
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A group of people in New Jersey have started a campaign to have Bruce run for Senate in 2002 and are currently gathering 800 signatures to have his name appear on the ballot. The reason the promoters of this project have given is that Bruce "has shown himself to be attuned to New Jersey and to the concept of public service." No word on what the man himself has to say on the matter, but we think he will be too busy with his music to consider it. You can read more on the campaign website or check.... Read more
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In a brief press release, Bruce has denied all speculation of a possible run for Senate. It simply reads: "If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve." The new album, on the other hand, is still right on.... Read more
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