Chicago Tribune — AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Bruce Springsteen got a few laughs Thursday as he kicked off his South by Southwest Music Conference keynote by enumerating nearly every musical genre under the Texas sun, from jangle-pop and hip-hop to death metal and low-fi. "Just ... more info

Guardian Music — At his keynote speech, the Boss channeled his inner enthusiast with a lengthy autobiographical love-letter to pop musicLegendary singer Bruce Springsteen gave a bravura performance at Texas' South by Southwest conference today, earning a standing ova... more info

The Newsroom — Adele's Reign at #1 is Over- who took her off the top spot?After 23 non-consecutive weeks on the top of the Billboard Charts, Adele's "21" has been knocked off by none other than "The Boss"- Bruce Springsteen.It was a close... more info

USA Today Music — Bruce Springsteen told more than 3,000 listeners to study the masters if they want to be rock stars. more info

Popdose — AUSTIN – Thursday’s keynote address at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference was not conducted by Bruce Springsteen the rock star, it was delivered instead by Professor Bruce Springsteen the music historian. Springsteen, perhaps the most... more info

Guardian Music — We never get hit songs written and performed by people with a few years under their belts these days. Why not?Item: Browsing through a music message board the other day, I came across a thread devoted to Tougher Than the Rest, the 1987 single by Bruc... more info

411 Mania — Always good to see The Boss... more info

Mercury News, California — Here are some notes from Bruce Springsteen's keynote speech at the 2012 South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas on Thursday: Topic: Thoughts on delivering a keynote speech at noon:Springsteen: Why are we up so (expletive) early? more info

ContactMusic — Bruce Springsteen delighted music fans at the Sxsw Festival on Wednesday March 14 2012 making a surprise appearance on lead guitar and backing vocals during Alejandro Escovedos closing set at the Austin Music Awards reports Rolling Stone magazine... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Bruce Springsteen joined with Alejandro Escovedo, Joe Ely and Garland Jeffreys at the South By Southwest Music Conference. Bruce Springsteen dropped in on the performance that capped the 30th annual Austin Music Awards. more info