Guardian Music — (Fantasy/Universal)Over three decades, Texan poet-rocker Alejandro Escovedo has gone from first-wave punk (with the Nuns) to roots-rock trailblazer (with Rank and File), and was named artist of the 1990s by alt-country authority, No Depression. His 1... more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — At long last is the posting of the Springsteen Community Conference on Sirius/XM's E Street Radio from this past April. The subject was "Bruce and Politics" and I moderated a great panel featuring writer Dave Marsh, John Franck, Jovan Mrvos, Stan Gol... more info

Guardian Music — If you're thinking of playing a song from 1855, be warned. Glastonbury fans want hits, hummable choruses and hippy waffle about 'the vibes'It's often said that Glastonbury is unique among festivals in that the headline acts are irrelevant. There's so... more info

Guardian Music — The Gaslight Anthem, On tourHe may be a little guy, but Everyman has one of the loudest voices in American rock'n'roll. In the past, he's been championed by Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, but lately it's been down to one Brian Fallon – a resident... more info

Pitchfork — The Gaslight Anthem are a bunch of rockers from New Jersey who sing about cars, girls, and America (see: their new album American Slang.) They also really like Bruce Springsteen, another rocker from New Jersey who sings about cars, girls, and America... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about getting fresh at the weekend. Now, we're heading south of the border ...There was a surprising amount of antipathy towards the weekend, and not just as a topic on this blog. British songwriters in particular seemed to have no ... more info

Guardian Music — Is the weekend all about existential panic or self-actualisation? It depends who you listen to, of courseThe weekend is 132 years old, give or take. It turns out that, like the Nintendo DS, this cherished modern ideal of leisure time postdates the in... more info

DrivenFarOff — Anberlin are set to release their new album, Dark is the Way, Light is a Place, on September 21st through Universal Republic. The first single “Impossible” will go to radio stations in mid July. The band recorded it at Nashville’s renowned Blac... more info

NME — However there is no sign of Bruce Springsteen despite pre-show rumours more info

Popdose — If there’s one thing American Slang isn’t, it’s a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. Gone are the direct references to Springsteen lyrics and mentions of Mary and Janey that dotted the Gaslight Anthem’s breakout sophomore album, 2008’s The �... more info