Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will embark on a 31-show tour across the U.S. early next year. The run of dates kicks off February 1st in Tampa, Florida and continues through April 14 in Newark, NJ. This marks Springsteen’s first U.S. tour since 2016. You can view a full list of tour dates … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce U.S. Tour Dates →

As soon as I hear Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are going on tour, I begin to feel exhilarated. And all you Springsteen fans out there know why. Simply, in the world of rock music, there’s hardly anything more exciting or more uplifting than a Bruce Springsteen concert (save possibly for U2, who … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen & the Business of the Unexpected →

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will return to arena stages in 2023. The newly announced tour marks the first time the full E Street lineup has hit the road together since 2017’s The River Tour. Although U.S. dates have not yet been announced, a press release reveals that the 2023 tour will kick … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Announce 2023 Arena Tour →

After recently reading about David Bowie’s estate selling his song catalog to Warner Chappell Music for approximately $250 million, I thought it was high time I cover the subject of why so many classic rock artists are rushing to sell their publishing. The music world, and the world in general, was shocked not too long … Continue reading Iconic Artists Are Selling Their Catalogs, and It’s a Slippery Slope →

Bruce Springsteen has sold the rights to his music catalog to Sony Music Entertainment, according to a new report from Billboard this week. The outlet’s sources, who spoke anonymously, say Springsteen may have received in excess of $500 million USD for the deal, likely making it the largest in history for a single artist’s body … Continue reading Report: Bruce Springsteen Sells Catalog Rights for Estimated $500 Million →

“The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts,” a Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band film featuring never-before released footage of the band’s explosive performances at the Madison Square Garden MUSE benefit shows, is available for the first time. Captured during an ascendant but rarely-filmed period for Springsteen and the E Street Band, the footage in … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Never-Released “The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts” Film Out Now →

When it comes to the holidays, older really is better.  Aside from Twisted Sister’s 2006 version of “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” all of the songs on of list of the top 15 classic rock Christmas songs have been out for at least two decades, and in the case of Chuck Berry, six decades!  But … Continue reading Top 15 Classic Rock Christmas Songs →

Bruce Springsteen has released a preview of his upcoming 1979 No Nukes concert film with the video for “Sherry Darling”. The concert film, due out in November, marks the first time the legendary performance by Springsteen and his E Street Band will be released on film. You can watch the video for “Sherry Darling” in … Continue reading Watch Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s “Sherry Darling” from the 1979 No Nukes Concerts →

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s legendary 1979 No Nukes concert will be released on film for the first time ever this November, Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment announced today. The concert film features ten never-before released performances from the Madison Square Garden MUSE benefit concerts and full footage of the … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s Legendary No Nukes Concert Coming to Film →

I first met Walter Yetnikoff when he was the head of CBS’s music International Division from 1971 to 1975, and I wound up working with him when he was president and CEO of CBS Records from 1975 to 1990. Walter was an amazing man. He was an attorney by trade, which helped him negotiate major … Continue reading Remembering Walter Yetnikoff →

It’s rare that a live album becomes a driving force in a band’s career, but these rock albums all generated either hits, sales, or artistic recognition that changed the arc of the bands’ popularity and influence. In several cases, the bands/artists had not even been well-known in the U.S. prior to their live releases.  Although … Continue reading 12 Most Influential Live Classic Rock Albums of All Time →

Bruce Springsteen will return to Broadway this summer for a limited run of Springsteen on Broadway performances at the St. James Theatre. The limited engagement begins Saturday, June 26th and marks the re-opening of New York City’s “Great White Way” following the COVID-19 pandemic. “I loved doing Springsteen on Broadway and I’m thrilled to have been asked … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Announces Return to Broadway →