We’re listening to music about music on this week’s Symposium of Popular Songs. I’ve got fewer literary readings for you than usual, but more personal stories, including my all-time favorite story about my father (which is also my favorite story about Johnny Cougar).| Front Porch Republic
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played a surprise performance on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre during the Born to Run 50th Anniversary Symposium.| Marla Cimini
For decades, Bruce Springsteen has remained one of rock music’s most outspoken figures, addressing social issues through his lyrics, interviews, and activism. In May 2021, he was even awarded the Woody Guthrie Prize, which honors artists whose work speaks for "the less fortunate." In other words, his words carry a lot of weight—so it’s no surprise that, in an era that feels politically divided at an almost unprecedented level, we might seek out his perspective on the big picture. Jimmy ...| GOOD
A review of the book “Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run,” plus critiques of two new reggae CDs from luminous performers.| By Jeff Burger
“Meeting Across the River” routinely lands last when fans rank their Born to Run favorites. But its noir mood was where the country was heading in the mid-1970s.| Clio and the Contemporary
Steven Van Zandt, miembro de la E Street Band, ha tenido que acudir al hospital de la ciudad para ser operado de apendicitis| La Razón
Bruce Springsteen almost chucked away the album that saved his career. Born to Run, released 50 years ago this week, was a product not just of| Rock and Roll Globe
El tema "Lonely Night in the Park" estuvo a punto de ser incluido en uno de los álbumes más emblemáticos del cantante, lanzado hace 50 años| La Razón
The Scott Cooper-written and -directed film stars Jeremy Allen White as the iconic musician alongside Jeremy Strong, Marc Maron, Stephen Graham, Gaby Hoffman, Paul Walter Hauser, David Krumholtz and Odessa Young.| The Hollywood Reporter
By Al InCognito, Touring With Truth Donald Trump is in full karaoke meltdown mode. In a late-night Truth Social rant, he called for investigations into Bruce Springsteen, Oprah Winfrey, and Beyoncé…| Mr. Write Coach: What's Your Story?
Democratic Kamala Harris holds Oct. 24 presidential election Get out the Vote campaign rally in Georgia as she faces GOP Trump on Nov. 5.| Georgia Recorder
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(I'm blogging my journey to the 2024 New York Marathon. ) It wasn't the 10 seconds that made me into a runner. I started running races agai...| go-to-hellman.blogspot.com
President Barack Obama weighs in with Justin Baldoni on what being "man enough" means to him and, as usual, his message is powerful.| Man Enough