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Founded in 2007, Blogness on the Edge of Town is one of the premier online sources for news, commentary and conversation about Bruce Springsteen.

Jessica Springsteen is in the Olympics tomorrow! Is it healthy for Bruce fans to care this much?

Pete Chianca

Aug 2, 2021
2 min

Jessica Springsteen is in the Olympics tomorrow! Is it healthy for Bruce fans to care this much?

Should we really be this invested Jessica Springsteen's equestrian exploits just because of the Bruce connection, or is that stalker-ish?

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Waves vs. Sways is just one Springsteen lyric battle. What about these??

Pete Chianca

Jul 21, 2021
3 min

Waves vs. Sways is just one Springsteen lyric battle. What about these??

“Waves” vs. “sways” is just one of the heated Springsteen lyric battles waged by fans. No, seriously.

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Celebrate the Fourth of July with a Bruce Springsteen patriotic playlist

Pete Chianca

Jul 4, 2021
2 min

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a Bruce Springsteen patriotic playlist

On the 4th of July, celebrate a country with a long walk home ahead of it with this Bruce Springsteen playlist.

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No big shoe from Springsteen at Central Park concert (but there's plenty of other Bruce news)

Pete Chianca

Jul 3, 2021
3 min

No big shoe from Springsteen at Central Park concert (but there's plenty of other Bruce news)

Bruce Springsteen's involvement in the concert will be more limited than headlining status. But there's much else going on.

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Here's what's different in the new 'Springsteen on Broadway'

Pete Chianca

Jun 27, 2021
3 min

Here's what's different in the new 'Springsteen on Broadway'

Less than a month after announcing it, Bruce Springsteen was back for the return of "Springsteen on Broadway" last night.

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A remembrance revisited: Our tribute to Clarence Clemons from a decade ago

Pete Chianca

Jun 19, 2021
3 min

A remembrance revisited: Our tribute to Clarence Clemons from a decade ago

This was written 10 years ago, and I still can't say I've gotten over it. R.I.P., Big Man.

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Six things we learned from Bruce Springsteen's announcements on E Street Radio today

Pete Chianca

Jun 11, 2021
3 min

Six things we learned from Bruce Springsteen's announcements on E Street Radio today

A new release from the vaults, a surprise collaboration, the scoop on "Springsteen on Broadway" redux - a big day for Bruce news!

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GIFT GUIDE: Make it a Bruce Springsteen Father's Day

Pete Chianca

May 30, 2021
2 min

GIFT GUIDE: Make it a Bruce Springsteen Father's Day

We're sure Bruce will be well taken care of this Father's Day, but what about your own pop? Here are some Springsteen suggestions.

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The Bruce Springsteen End-of-Pandemic Playlist: 54 songs for embracing 'Better Days' ahead

Pete Chianca

May 29, 2021
2 min

The Bruce Springsteen End-of-Pandemic Playlist: 54 songs for embracing 'Better Days' ahead

Celebrating the impending end of the pandemic with a playlist of music by Bruce Springsteen that traces our 15-month odyssey.

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The Bruce Springsteen Bob Dylan's 80th Birthday News Roundup

Pete Chianca

May 25, 2021
2 min

The Bruce Springsteen Bob Dylan's 80th Birthday News Roundup

On Dylan's 80th, see some of posts that dropped about the long Bob/Bruce relationship. Plus, Mellencamp, Obama, and the Woody Guthrie Prize!

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Wait, did Bruce Springsteen just announce a new Bruce Springsteen album?

Pete Chianca

May 14, 2021
2 min

Wait, did Bruce Springsteen just announce a new Bruce Springsteen album?

That Bruce would seemingly announce another new album while accepting the Woody Guthrie Prize was officially unexpected.

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'Do not despair, our love is real': A Springsteen podcaster and all-around good guy needs your help!

Pete Chianca

May 13, 2021
2 min

'Do not despair, our love is real': A Springsteen podcaster and all-around good guy needs your help!

Our favorite Springsteen podcaster is facing a hardship of his own now, as he explains on a new GoFundMe page.

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Obama, Jeep, that other thing: So far we were dead wrong about Springsteen's 'surprises'

Pete Chianca

Mar 7, 2021
3 min

Obama, Jeep, that other thing: So far we were dead wrong about Springsteen's 'surprises'

So far, we're batting a straight .000 on predicting Bruce Springsteen's 2021. To recap, here are the Springsteen surprises so far.

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Pete Chianca

Feb 15, 2021
5 min

A bad week for Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen has taken a lot of flak the last week, mostly due to his desire to please his fans and make his country a better place.

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Oh my God! He sold out! Take the Springsteen Jeep commercial poll

Pete Chianca

Feb 7, 2021
3 min

Oh my God! He sold out! Take the Springsteen Jeep commercial poll

Should Bruce Springsteen's Super Bowl ad for Jeep be the cause for pearl clutching and garment rending? Take the poll.

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Bruce Springsteen promised a 'secret surprise' in 2021. Here are five possibilities.

Pete Chianca

Jan 10, 2021
4 min

Bruce Springsteen promised a 'secret surprise' in 2021. Here are five possibilities.

Bruce Springsteen has said there are surprises in store for 2021. These are the ones we're most likely to see.

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5 thoughts on Bruce Springsteen's joyous 'Saturday Night Live' performance

Pete Chianca

Dec 13, 2020
2 min

5 thoughts on Bruce Springsteen's joyous 'Saturday Night Live' performance

So did you stay up? Here are some first impressions on the joyous Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band reunion from last night's SNL.

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VIDEOS: Springsteen on Fallon, with Bleachers, in SNL promos -- it's the weekend of Bruce!

Pete Chianca

Dec 11, 2020
2 min

VIDEOS: Springsteen on Fallon, with Bleachers, in SNL promos -- it's the weekend of Bruce!

Watch as Bruce Springsteen braves the pandemic with Jimmy Fallon, Bleachers, on SNL promos and even introducing Time's Person of the year.

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Live from New York! A video history of Bruce Springsteen on Saturday Night Live

Pete Chianca

Nov 26, 2020
2 min

Live from New York! A video history of Bruce Springsteen on Saturday Night Live

Revisiting Bruce Springsteen on SNL in anticipation of his Dec. 12 appearance, plus Stand Up For Heroes, "The Power of Prayer," and more!

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Four must-read Springsteen think pieces coming on the heels of 'Letter To You'

Pete Chianca

Nov 10, 2020
4 min

Four must-read Springsteen think pieces coming on the heels of 'Letter To You'

You can only listen to Bruce Springsteen's "Letter To You" so much. So what else is there to do? Read about "Letter To You," of course.

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BLOGNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

Jessica Springsteen is in the Olympics tomorrow! Is it healthy for Bruce fans to care this much?

Waves vs. Sways is just one Springsteen lyric battle. What about these??

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a Bruce Springsteen patriotic playlist

No big shoe from Springsteen at Central Park concert (but there's plenty of other Bruce news)

Here's what's different in the new 'Springsteen on Broadway'

A remembrance revisited: Our tribute to Clarence Clemons from a decade ago

Six things we learned from Bruce Springsteen's announcements on E Street Radio today

GIFT GUIDE: Make it a Bruce Springsteen Father's Day

The Bruce Springsteen End-of-Pandemic Playlist: 54 songs for embracing 'Better Days' ahead

The Bruce Springsteen Bob Dylan's 80th Birthday News Roundup

Wait, did Bruce Springsteen just announce a new Bruce Springsteen album?

'Do not despair, our love is real': A Springsteen podcaster and all-around good guy needs your help!

Obama, Jeep, that other thing: So far we were dead wrong about Springsteen's 'surprises'

A bad week for Bruce Springsteen

Oh my God! He sold out! Take the Springsteen Jeep commercial poll

Bruce Springsteen promised a 'secret surprise' in 2021. Here are five possibilities.

5 thoughts on Bruce Springsteen's joyous 'Saturday Night Live' performance

VIDEOS: Springsteen on Fallon, with Bleachers, in SNL promos -- it's the weekend of Bruce!

Live from New York! A video history of Bruce Springsteen on Saturday Night Live

Four must-read Springsteen think pieces coming on the heels of 'Letter To You'

Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City

Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars (Official Video)

Dream Baby Dream

Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (Official Video)

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark (Official Video)

Bruce Springsteen - Tougher Than the Rest (Official Video)

Bruce Springsteen - Brilliant Disguise (Official Video)

Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire (Official Video)

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