Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen News

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239312352010-04-04T18:59:29.881+02:00Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen NewsNews and information about Bruce Springsteen, in constant update.Jorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613874745144545574noreply@blogger.comBlogger611125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-11897713795282048672010-04-04T18:59:00.001+02:002010-04-04T18:59:29.889+02:00Max & Jay Weinberg, drumming duel

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-2814507059469983402010-03-31T18:53:00.003+02:002010-03-31T18:57:44.655+02:00Wrecking Ball Live, exclusive 10" vinyl single for Record Store Day

Mark this date: April 17th. That's the day record stores across the U.S. will celebrate Record Store Day. As in previous years, different artists are offering exclusive collectible items for that day, and that includes Bruce Springsteen. Columbia Records has produced a 10" vinyl single available only on Record Store Day: Side A: "Wrecking Ball (Live at Giants

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-20437623435510659602010-03-08T13:36:00.004+01:002010-03-08T13:40:25.701+01:00Springsteen records with the Kinks' Ray Davies

The leader of the Kinks, Ray Davies, has recorded a new album. It consists of collaborations with other artists, recording classic Kinks tracks. Back in November, Davies contacted with Springsteen and Bon Jovi at the Hall of Fame show in New York City. Both agreed to record with Davis, and the collaboration came to fruition in early January at a NYC studio. Springsteen has dueted with Ray

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-49007103828075800392010-03-08T12:47:00.000+01:002010-03-08T12:48:19.353+01:00The Swell Season: Drive All Night

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-37643152169390153342010-02-05T19:40:00.002+01:002010-02-05T19:46:17.632+01:00New digital EP from Nils Lofgren

Nils has a brand-new Ep available for download in his official website. It contains "5 old demos of songs that have remained meaningful and alive". The songs are: "You in My Arms", "Here for You", "Hide My Heart", "Love Is..." and "So What!?". Get them now for only $5 at www.nilslofgren.com

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-60272794416212825682010-02-01T13:52:00.002+01:002010-02-01T13:55:21.125+01:00Working on a Dream receives a Grammy Award

The song "Working on a dream" won last night a Grammy award for "Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance".

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-10626299460999839352010-02-01T00:04:00.000+01:002010-02-01T00:04:23.995+01:00Springsteen at Elvis Costello's Spectacle (Part 2)

Some highlights from the second part of Elvis Costello's "Spectacle", featuring Bruce Springsteen.

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-31733882043148877322010-01-29T18:44:00.001+01:002010-01-29T18:47:05.913+01:00Light of Day documentary

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-34600872172913281032010-01-29T13:39:00.001+01:002010-01-29T13:39:46.927+01:00The People Speak

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-49039364067788023192010-01-25T20:42:00.001+01:002010-01-25T20:42:49.721+01:00Springsteen at Elvis Costello's Spectacle

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-20925613404633384752010-01-25T11:55:00.001+01:002010-01-25T11:58:09.585+01:00Springsteen plays again for Ranney School

In what is being already an annual tradition, Bruce Springsteen, accompanied by Bobby Bandiera and his band, gave a concert last Saturday in Asbury Park for the Ranney School, where their children studied. With help from Patti Scialfa and Southside Johnny, Bruce sang his own songs and a good amount of covers, offering a varied repertoire of soul, pop and rock, including "Cover Me" "Boy From

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-78980087352696392872010-01-23T18:42:00.002+01:002010-01-23T18:50:35.424+01:00Remembering Danny

Raise a glass for the comrades we lost... today would have been Danny Federici's 60th birthday.

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-63527467672745148502010-01-23T18:39:00.001+01:002010-01-23T18:39:57.034+01:00Hope for Haiti

We Shall Overcome "Hope for Haiti", New York 22.01.2010Bruce Springsteen, Curt Ramm, Charlie Giordano, Patti Scialfa, Cindy Mizelle, Soozie Tyrell, Curtis King Jr.

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-9964738404502658032010-01-20T12:27:00.002+01:002010-01-20T12:33:34.429+01:00Springsteen joins 'Hope for Haiti' telethon

The "Hope for Haiti" telethon, organized by George Clooney, will be held this Friday, Jan. 22nd, in different cities around the world, to raise funds for the reconstruction of Haiti. Several US TV channels will air the event (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT, starting at 8 pm EST), with other international channels joining, such as BET International, CNN International,

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-57830715307107986302010-01-18T13:47:00.004+01:002010-01-18T20:30:44.311+01:00Bruce plays at Light of Day's 10th Anniversary concert

The occasion deserved it: it was the tenth anniversary Light of Day concert, held this time in Asbury Park for three days (15th, 16th and 17th of January). These three nights of music concerts to benefit the research of Parkinson's disease included dozens of performances on different stages in the famous New Jersey seaside town.On Saturday, the largest concert was held at the Paramount Theater,

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-26669102915004243022010-01-18T13:38:00.002+01:002010-01-18T13:47:24.734+01:00The People Speak

The People Speak is a History Channel documentary, aired on Dec. 13th in the U.S., based on the books A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People's History. The film weaves archival footage and interviews with performances by actors and artists such as Springsteen, Bob Dylan, John Legend, Matt Damon, Eddie Vedder, Morgan Freeman,and others. Many American musicians have donated

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-76377812693977112292010-01-18T13:37:00.001+01:002010-01-18T13:38:50.313+01:00The Big Man is well

According to AP reports, Clarence Clemons underwent surgery for his back injury last Wednesday, January 13th at a hospital in New York. Clarence is well, and is expected to complete his recovery in the next months. On January 11th, The E Street Band's saxophonist turned 68.photo copyright 2009 Tim Young

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-2967297861883427562010-01-15T00:13:00.001+01:002010-01-15T00:15:33.113+01:00Light of Day: 10th Anniversary

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-24415283821904607322009-12-29T19:18:00.004+01:002009-12-29T19:32:10.012+01:00The songs performed in 2009 by Bruce Springsteen

The friends at BTX have compiled this interesting information.The songs performed by Bruce and the band in 2009, and number of times each song was performed.GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK, NJ (1973) (9/9)Blinded By The Light 2Growin' Up 14Mary Queen of Arkansas 1Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Sreett? 3Lost In The Flood 2The Angel 1For You 7Spirit In The Night 21It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City 5THE

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-7123477641037848792009-12-29T17:20:00.000+01:002009-12-29T17:22:39.946+01:00Bruce at CBS' The Early Show

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-32136329849532283552009-12-22T16:25:00.002+01:002009-12-22T16:28:48.988+01:00Worst album cover of the year 2009

According to Pitchfork, Working on a Dream is one of the worst album covers of the year, along with album covers by Chris Brown, Green Day, Joss Stone, Keith Urban or Neil Young. Pitchwork writes: "In simpler times, the Boss would've just put his tight ass in blue jeans in front of an American flag. Even with Bruce celebrating his 60th birthday this year, I think we all would have preferred that.

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-2695107462962918052009-12-18T23:27:00.000+01:002009-12-18T23:28:32.444+01:00Restless Nights

An impressive animation created by Roberto Ceriani (www.robertoceriani.com)

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-30489252297230516882009-12-09T12:35:00.001+01:002009-12-09T13:11:43.963+01:00Statement from Bruce Springsteen

From brucespringsteen.net:Like many of you who live in New Jersey, I've been following the progress of the marriage-equality legislation currently being considered in Trenton. I've long believed in and have always spoken out for the rights of same sex couples and fully agree with Governor Corzine when he writes that, "The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is -- a

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-44852847695823158672009-12-03T14:02:00.003+01:002009-12-03T18:46:31.234+01:00Mike Appel on Springsteen

Mike Appel, Bruce Springsteen's first manager (1972-76) recalls in his website his adventure at the recent Buffalo concert. He was personally invited by Springsteen and flew in and out with the band's jet. Bruce dedicated to him that night's performance of his first album Greetings from Asbury Park NJ, produced in 1973 by Appel ("to the man who got me in the door. Mike Appel is here tonight —

pointblankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08062626731834408594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23931235.post-9035756030341148572009-12-03T12:33:00.001+01:002009-12-03T12:35:22.837+01:00Springsteen nominated to 4 Grammy Awards

Bruce Springsteen has been nominated in 4 different categories for the 52nd Grammy Awards. The award cereremony will be held in Los Angeles on January 31st, 2010:Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only)Sea Of HeartbreakRosanne Cash & Bruce SpringsteenBest Solo Rock Vocal Performance(

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