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Ready for 'Letter': It's the Bruce Springsteen 'Letter To You' news, reviews & video roundup!

As tends to happen right before the release of a new Bruce Springsteen album, there is a deluge of content from and about The Boss.

Pete Chianca

Oct 22, 20202 min read

'The River' at 40: Here's why it's one of Bruce Springsteen's greatest albums

Bruce Springsteen wanted 'The River' to 'sound like an E Street Band show.' It does, and much more. Here's why it's one of his best.

Pete Chianca

Oct 17, 20206 min read

Poll Results: On its 40th birthday, these are your favorite tracks from Springsteen's 'The River'

Here are a few things we learned from our survey about your favorite tracks from "The River" to mark its 40th birthday Oct. 17.

Pete Chianca

Oct 17, 20208 min read

Everybody covers 'Hungry Heart': The definitive covers of songs from Springsteen's 'The River'

We tracked down all the best covers of tracks from Springsteen's "The River" to mark its 40th birthday.

Pete Chianca

Oct 15, 20204 min read

Bruce News Roundup: There's a Bruce Springsteen emoji, and all is right with the world

A Springsteen emoji! An anti-Trump video! The "Letter to You" countdown! Catch up on all things Springsteen.

Pete Chianca

Oct 13, 20202 min read

SURVEY: For its 40th birthday, rate the songs on Springsteen's 'The River'

For its 40th anniversary, here's your chance to rate your favorite tracks from Bruce Springsteen's "The River."

Pete Chianca

Oct 11, 20201 min read

Happy Brucemas! It's the Bruce Springsteen 71st (!) birthday news and video roundup

Merry Brucemas! Here's a rundown of everything you need to know on Bruce Springsteen's 71st birthday.

Pete Chianca

Sep 23, 20203 min read

8 things we learned from Brian Hiatt's excellent new Rolling Stone cover story on Bruce Springsteen

Waiting to curl up later with your Rolling Stone to read Brian Hiatt's new story on Bruce Springsteen? Here's what you need to know now.

Pete Chianca

Sep 20, 20202 min read

Bruce Springsteen album countdown: The 'Letter To You' and beyond news roundup

Can you feel it? It's "Letter To You" fever, and it's definitely spreading. But it's not all that's going on in the world of Springsteen.

Pete Chianca

Sep 16, 20202 min read

Watch Bruce Springsteen's Boston College address

Catch Bruce Springsteen being his charming self for the newest students at his son Evan's alma mater.

Pete Chianca

Sep 10, 20201 min read

Read the official announcement and hear first single from new Springsteen album, 'Letter to You'

"Bruce Springsteen's Letter To You, New Rock Album Featuring The E Street Band, Out October 23 On Columbia Records"

Pete Chianca

Sep 10, 20202 min read

New Bruce Springsteen album 'Letter to You' looks legit. So who's 'You'?

Signs are pointing to a release of "Letter to You" by Bruce Springsteen on Oct. 23. But who's "You"?

Pete Chianca

Sep 9, 20202 min read

Let a man work, is that so wrong? The Bruce Springsteen Labor Day playlist

Here's our playlist of Bruce Springsteen work songs tailor-made for your Labor Day.

Pete Chianca

Sep 7, 20201 min read

A new Bruce Springsteen album? Sure, why not?

Bruce Springsteen fans will descend into unhinged near-hysteria at even the whiff of a possible new album.

Pete Chianca

Sep 4, 20202 min read

'Born to Run' at 45: Here's why it may be Bruce Springsteen's greatest album

"Born to Run" is absolutely in the running for the greatest Bruce Springsteen album of all time. Here's why.

Pete Chianca

Aug 25, 20205 min read

'Born to Run,' ranked: Your favorite tracks on Bruce Springsteen's masterpiece

OK, you people have thought a lot about “Born to Run.” We tallied more than 1,000 responses to our poll asking you to rate each track.

Pete Chianca

Aug 24, 202012 min read

Forty-five years of Springsteen's 'Born To Run' in videos

It's hard to believe "Born to Run" turns 45 this year. Here are concert videos of the songs from "Born To Run" captured through the years.

Leann Pomaville

Aug 22, 20201 min read

'Born to Run,' covered: The ultimate cover versions of every track on Springsteen's masterpiece

The "Born to Run" album is Springsteen at his his most Springsteenian, making covers a dicey proposition at best. But they’re out there.

Pete Chianca

Aug 20, 20204 min read

Springsteen News Roundup: Yes, Bruce's DNC video was flagged by Facebook for 'false information'

Watch how Joe Biden has adopted "The Rising" (mysteriously banned from Facebook) and read the latest Springsteen news you need to know.

Pete Chianca

Aug 19, 20202 min read

Bruce Springsteen News Roundup: On the Fourth of July, in praise of 'Music for Troubled Times'

Why Bruce Springsteen's guest DJ run is important, plus the latest Bruce news and videos.

Pete Chianca

Jul 4, 20204 min read

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