Tag: Bruce Springsteen

Video: Bruce Springsteen covers INXS’ classic 1982 single ‘Don’t Change’ in Sydney

Video: Bruce Springsteen covers INXS’ classic 1982 single ‘Don’t Change’ in Sydney

Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band performed Wednesday night in Sydney, Australia, and, as the band has been known to do, added a bit of local flavor to its set, performing, for the first time ever, a cover of INXS’ classic 1982 single “Don’t Change” to a very appreciative crowd of Aussies.

Pet Shop Boys announce first North American tour in 4 years, debut ‘Axis’ video

Pet Shop Boys announce first North American tour in 4 years, debut ‘Axis’ video

Pet Shop Boys today announced full details of their forthcoming album Electric — the second release from Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant in less than a year — and revealed the itinerary for a month-long, 19-date tour that will bring the duo back to North America for the first time in four years this September and October.

Pet Shop Boys to announce North American tour, ‘Electric’ release details next week

Pet Shop Boys to announce North American tour, ‘Electric’ release details next week

The Pet Shop Boys today revealed that the final mix of their new Stuart Price-produced album Electric is due to be finished by week’s end and that full details of the record, including the final tracklist and release date, are scheduled to be announced next Tuesday — along with the duo’s full North American tour itinerary.

Video: Pet Shop Boys cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Last to Die’ at ‘Electric’ tour debut

Video: Pet Shop Boys cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Last to Die’ at ‘Electric’ tour debut

Since surprising fans with the announcement earlier this month that they’ve got a new album set for release in June, the Pet Shop Boys haven’t said much about ‘Electric.’ On Friday, at the first concert on the band’s tour, however, the duo debuted two of the new tracks — including a Bruce Springsteen cover.

Video: Elvis Costello and The Roots cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Brilliant Disguise,’ ‘Fire’

Video: Elvis Costello and The Roots cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Brilliant Disguise,’ ‘Fire’

It’s Bruce Springsteen week over at “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” and last night saw Elvis Costello stop by the show to help celebrate the release of the Boss’ new album. Backed by The Roots, Costello played Springsteen’s “Brilliant Disguise” on air and stuck around for a web-only performance of “Fire.”

Record Store Day vinyl from R.E.M., Sonic Youth, Ramones, Factory Records

Record Store Day vinyl from R.E.M., Sonic Youth, Ramones, Factory Records

The third-annual Record Store Day is set for April 17, and this year’s exclusive releases include a reissue of Rhino’s 4LP Joy Division vinyl box set, a blue-vinyl reissue of R.E.M.’s ‘Chronic Town’ and fresh vinyl reissues from Sonic Youth, Joe Strummer and the Ramones.

Vintage Video: Ramones find ‘Something to Believe In’ with ‘Hands Across Your Face’

Vintage Video: Ramones find ‘Something to Believe In’ with ‘Hands Across Your Face’

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Video: Social D’s Mike Ness joins Bruce Springsteen for ‘Bad Luck’

Video: Social D’s Mike Ness joins Bruce Springsteen for ‘Bad Luck’

In recent years, Bruce Springsteen’s influence on the indie-rock scene has grown increasingly evident, with acts like The Hold Steady and Arcade Fire not just […]