Twangville — Now did you really think that I could talk about SXSW and not mention Bruce Springsteen? Springsteen delivered the conference keynote and then joined the E Street Band and guests that evening for an unforgettable performance. The keynote speech was c... more info

Mjsbigblog — Entertainment Weekly confirms (well, actually, it was me bugging the FOX Publicity department yesterday. Heh) that Steven Van Zandt, guitarist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street band will be the guest mentor for American Idol this week! Plus...Song p... more info

ContactMusic — When Bruce Springsteen played the first post-Hurricane Katrina Jazz Festival in New Orleans back in 2006 it was an emotional and cathartic moment Now in 2012 with his Wrecking Ball album to promote Springsteen returned to the festival with another mo... more info

Topix — The crowd reacts as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play the Acura Stage at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell on Sunday, April 29, 2012. more info

USA Today Music — Bruce Springsteen was the big act, but there were dozens of other tasty musical choices, too. more info

Guardian Music — A new picture of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger at primary school has emerged. Why is there something so compelling about seeing the icons of our own youth during theirs?In pictures: rock stars in their high-school yearbooksFresh-faced, clean-cut, sq... more info

411 Mania — Including when he crowd-surfed during a medley of classics… more info

Guardian Music — Toast to Freedom will go on sale this week performed by supergroup of musicians and celebrities to mark Amnesty anniversaryA supergroup of prominent artists and performers are to release a song on Thursday as part of celebrations to commemorate Amnes... more info

Guardian Music — Nest 2nd Birthday, LeedsAfter bouncing around the venues of Leeds, monthly house night Nest now seems settled in new perch Stinky's Peephouse, but even that favoured home is not enough to keep them contained for their second birthday celebrations. In... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Halfway through Thursday night’s miraculous revival meeting cum concert at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, Bruce Springsteen stopped to recall his beginnings in the ‘60s and early ‘70s playing with a bar band. There was one type of music that was... more info