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LargeHeartedBoy — A Portland chef has created a nine-course meal as an homage to author Haruki Murakami. Bruce Springsteen has co-authored a children's book. PopMatters previewed September's new music releases. The Daily Express listed the best books about serial kill... more info

NME — 'Outlaw Pete' is based on the star's song of the same name more info

Stereogum — Bruce Springsteen’s monumental LP Born In The U.S.A. turned 30 in June. In celebration, Lightning Rod Records is putting out Dead Man’s Town, a tribute album featuring indie rock and alt-country artists performing stripped-down versions of songs ... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown —   Last time the Gaslight Anthem released an album it was a couple days after the Dark Knight tragedy in Colorado.  This time, their new album comes on the heels of another tragedy, just of a different nature.  Yesterday, we lost a comedy giant.... more info

Mercury News, California — Nothing's been announced, but One Direction, Bruce Springsteen and U2 among the kind of acts you might expect to see. more info

Stereogum — A few weeks back, we premiered Low’s cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire,” and it was great (more on that below). It’s their contribution to a forthcoming Springsteen tribute titled Dead Man’s Town, a compilation marking the thirt... more info

NME — Kasey Anderson claimed to be working with Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and more on charity albums more info

Stereogum — According to Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Portland musician Kasey Anderson has been sentenced to four years in jail after defrauding investors out of almost $600,000 by promising to put on a benefit concert and release a compilation album featuring so... more info

Pop Candy — Find out what you should put in your ears this week and hear a Spotify playlist. more info