Today, Steven Van Zandt held his Party at the Pony, a benefit in support of his nonprofit music education organization TeachRock. The star-studded event promised “special appearances from some of Stevie’s Disciples [of Soul] and E Street Band family,” and it delivered with an unannounced appearance from Bruce Springsteen. Held …
Read More »The Tao of Bruce Springsteen
Throughout the first decade or so of his career, Bruce Springsteen felt it was important to limit his public commentary, and simply let his music do the talking. Early manager Mike Appel had to twist his arm to speak with Time for a 1975 cover story, and Springsteen generally stayed …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen to Release 'Electric Nebraska' — and More — in Surprise Box Set
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Bruce Springsteen originally intended the home-recorded, solo-acoustic performances that became Nebraska to be demos for the E Street Band, and at New York City’s Power Station studio in …
Read More »The Messy Birth of Bruce Springsteen's 'Jungleland'
Author Peter Ames Carlin, who previously wrote the biography “Bruce,” digs into the origins of one of Bruce Springsteen‘s most beloved albums 50 years after its release in his new book, “Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run.” Carlin conducted new interviews with Springsteen, the E Street Band, …
Read More »Steve Van Zandt to Miss E Street Band Concerts After Undergoing Appendicitis Surgery
When Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band resume their European tour Tuesday night at the Reale Arena in San Sebastián, they’ll be taking the stage without Steve Van Zandt. The guitarist recently underwent surgery for appendicitis, and will be missing the next few shows as he recovers. “Got a …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Talks 'Road Diary,' Marriage and 'Pure Torture' of Songwriting in Howard Stern Interview
Bruce Springsteen opened up about his marriage, his new Road Diary documentary, and handling songwriting dry spells during the singer and the E Street Band’s Howard Stern Show interview. On the subject of songwriting — which Springsteen called “pure torture” — the singer revealed he’s endured extended periods of non-productivity. …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Talks Live-Show Magic, Patti Scialfa's Cancer Diagnosis in Trailer for ABC Special
Bruce Springsteen offers a behind-the-scenes look at his latest tour and shares an update on his wife/bandmatePatti Scialfa’s cancer diagnosisin the new trailer for his upcoming ABC primetime special, premiering exclusively onRolling Stone. Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets was filmed during the final few weeks of the musician’s latest world …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce Additional European Tour Dates
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have expanded their 2025 European tour, adding eight new shows to their previously-rescheduled dates in Marseille, Prague, and Milan. The trek will kick off May 17, 2025 in Manchester, England, and will include stops in cities in England, France, Germany, and Spain where …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Explains Why He'll Keep Touring 'Until the Wheels Fall Off' in 'Road Diary' Trailer
Bruce Springsteen shows fans what it takes to create that ultimate rock and roll magic in the new trailer for his upcoming documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The film is centered largely around Springsteen’s latest world tour, which he became determined to do during the …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Digs Deep at Historic Asbury Park Festival: 7 Highlights
Ever since they returned to the road in February 2023 following a six-year hiatus, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have largely stuck to a rigid setlist that tells a story about friendship, loss, resilience, and making the most of the time we have left. This has frustrated some …
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