Guardian Music — At the 2012 Edinburgh festival, Springsteen obsessive Sarfraz Manzoor talks about his one-man comedy show The Boss RulesAlex HealeyAndrew Dickson more info

Guardian Music — Leader of the Grateful Dead passes away of natural causes in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centreJerry Garcia, leader of The Grateful Dead, the ultimate San Francisco hippie band, was found dead yesterday in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation cent... more info

Popdose — Lashing out against the latest Springsteen backlash more info

USA Today Music — Plus: Drop the Lime, thenewno2, Jukebox the Ghost, Rebecca Ferguson, Elizabeth Cook, the Civil Wars, Bruce Springsteen. more info

Guardian Music — The Baywatch and Knight Rider star talks frankly about how he has come to terms with his new, semi-ironic fameDavid Hasselhoff, psyched from jetlag and a morning can of Red Bull, bounces into the living room of his home in LA, where his dog Henry and... more info

Consequence of Sound — Including duets with Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, and Steve Earle. more info

ContactMusic — Folk legend Pete Seeger has teamed up with stars including Bruce Springsteen and Emmylou Harris for an album of duets Steve Earle Dar Williams and Rage Against The MAChine rocker Tom Morello have also recorded collaborations for the veteran stars upc... more info

Guardian Music — An indier, more abstract Bryan Ferry, Dan Bodan is really a torch singer, wallowing in blue moods and the anguish of romanceReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: Berlin.The lineup: Daniel Bodan (vocals, music).The background: Dan Boda... more info

Guardian Music — I'm not surprised that The Boss inspires Australia's treasurer. Springsteen's lyrics have helped me at key points in my lifeIn these uncertain times who can we look to for guidance on how to end the recession? The economists can't make up their minds... more info

Guardian Music — Wayne Swan claims The Boss's lyrics reveal economic nous, but rival says he is being ridiculousWhere might finance ministers find economic inspiration? The works of John Maynard Keynes, perhaps? Paul Krugman or Nouriel Roubini? Not Australia's treasu... more info