Pete Chianca
I was there! Recalling the Boston classic behind the latest official Springsteen release
Fenway Park, Aug. 15, 2012, was one of those second-night sets that drives people who only went to the first night crazy.
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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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Pete Chianca
- Jul 20, 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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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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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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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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Pete Chianca
- Jun 18, 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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Pete Chianca
- Jun 10, 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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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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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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Pete Chianca
- May 24, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Pete Chianca
- Nov 25, 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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