DrownedInSound — It’s 1978. Tom Waits is still a Nighthawk at the Diner, yet to embark on his game-changing Frank’s Wild Years Trilogy. Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen are about to trade one-take / lo-fi folk for synth-gospel. Bruce Springsteen dominates the airwaves... more info

Reuters — TORONTO (Reuters) - Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has thrown light on the making of his seminal album, "Darkness on the Edge of Town," describing it as a shift into adulthood for a small-town musician who wanted to be heard. more info

Topix — Bruce Springsteen figures his first three albums, including the classic "Born to Run," were a prequel to the rest of his career. more info

Detroit Free Press — TORONTO - Bruce Springsteen figures his first three albums, including the classic "Born to Run," were a prequel to the rest of his career. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Bruce Springsteen figures his first three albums, including the classic "Born to Run," were a prequel to the rest of his career. more info

The Mirror — Edward Norton has revealed how much of a fan he is of Bruce Springsteen, singing the praises of the singer's forthcoming film. more info

Silent Uproar — According to TwentyFourBit, a nice group of collaborators are turning out to rework past material from The Kinks. Several sources, including Ray Davies, have confirmed Spoon, Billy Corgan, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Black, Alex Chilton, Lucinda William... more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — I first heard Vampire Weekend in the summer of 2007 when they were blog buzzing. A friend sent me a link to their Myspace page and said something smarmy about them, asking me where everyone's balls went. I didn't think much of what I heard-this was o... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ishkabibliophile said... A 70s Blaxploitation mixtape: Easin' In Edwin Starr The World We Live In McKinley Jackson Shaft In Africa Johnny Pate Truck Turner (Main Title) Isaac Hayes Ain't no Such Thing As Superman Gil Scott-Heron Cleveland Now/Booker ... more info

Abeano — It’s Ezra Koenig as you’ve never heard him before – demure, gravelly and totally owning Bruce Springsteen. Having recently waxed lyrical to Pitchfork about his love for the ‘I’m Goin’ Down’ and it’s “weird mix of cheer... more info