Springsteen holds fast to his American dream

Few can chronicle the storms of an economically-savaged America better than the BossLast month saw the release of Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, a film set in working-class New Jersey. For the closing track Aronofsky chose seasoned soundtrack artist Bruce Springsteen. The song (also entitled The Wrestler) features a recurring chorus referring to a "one trick pony". This alludes to the lead character Randy "the Ram" Robinson, but critics of the Boss might argue it's an apt statement about Sprin...

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18:20 on March 3 2009

Van Zandt on Springsteen Tour, Super Bowl Rumors and How Garage Bands Can Blow Up

Rolling Stone — Last week Steve Van Zandt called up Rolling Stone to chat up his new record label Last Cathedral, which will focus exclusively on hard rock releases. “We decided to kee... more info

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16:36 on March 3 2009

Springsteen holds fast to his American dream

Guardian Music — Few can chronicle the storms of an economically-savaged America better than the BossLast month saw the release of Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, a film set in working-c... more info

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