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Clash of the Titans: Springsteen vs. Ticketmaster

Don't mess with the Boss-- you will end up begging for forgiveness. Just ask Ticketmaster. When tickets for some shows on Springsteen's upcoming world tour went on sale on Monday, Ticketmaster took advantage of their monopolistic ways by automatically redirecting Springsteen fans to their own glorified scalping service, TicketsNow. Fans were outraged, and even the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs got involved. Then, the Boss struck back. A statement from Springsteen, manager Jon...

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22:57 on February 5 2009

Bruce Springsteen does PSA for Dannyfund.org

Altsounds — Jason Heath & the Greedy Souls have contributed a moving new song, "A Fighter's Lullaby" as a free download on charitable website Dannyfund.org, in honor of their late fr... more info

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12:55 on February 6 2009

Bruce Springsteen - Ticket Boss Apology To Springsteen Fans

ContactMusic — Bosses of a leading ticket agency have apologised to BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and his fans in a row over sales for the rocker's upcoming tour. Fans of the Born to Run hitmaker w... more info

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15:05 on February 6 2009

Bruce Springsteen: Working on a Dream

Paste Magazine — Bruce Springsteen Dream Comes True By Steve LaBate Bruce Springsteen’s latest is a grab bag of everything we’ve come to love about The Boss—a... more info

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15:00 on February 6 2009

Leave Springsteen Alone: One Scientific Reason Why No One Should Be Outraged Over The Super Bowl Backing Tapes [Explainer]

Idolator — So, people are really upset about the idea that backing tapes were used during Jennifer Hudson's and the E Street Band's (separate) performances at the Super Bowl on Sund... more info

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16:44 on February 6 2009

Bruce Springsteen - The Boss Rules Over Europe

ContactMusic — BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has triumphed over Scottish rockers FRANZ FERDINAND by claiming the top spot in the European albums chart. The Boss' new release Working On A Dream has ... more info

Bruce Springsteen

21:00 on February 5 2009

Clash of the Titans: Springsteen vs. Ticketmaster

Pitchfork — Don't mess with the Boss-- you will end up begging for forgiveness. Just ask Ticketmaster. When tickets for some shows on Springsteen's upcoming world tour went... more info

Bruce Springsteen

12:30 on February 6 2009

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: An Angry Springsteen Opposes Live Nation Ticketmaster Merger

All About Jazz — Bruce Springsteen's "Working On A Dream" topped the weekly album charts with 224,000 first week sales according to Nielson Soundscan. But his concert fans were at the cen... more info

Bruce Springsteen

21:04 on February 6 2009

The Hold Steady Cover Bruce Springsteen

Chorus.fm — *The Hold Steady* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theholdsteady) covering Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" can be streamed here (http://spin.com/articles/exclusive-song-h... more info

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15:00 on February 6 2009

Leave Springsteen Alone: One Scientific Reason Why No One Should Be Outraged Over The Super Bowl Backing Tapes [Explainer]

Idolator — So, people are really upset about the idea that backing tapes were used during Jennifer Hudson's and the E Street Band's (separate) performances at the Super Bowl on Sund... more info

Bruce Springsteen Jennifer Hudson Fall Out Boy Faith Hill

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