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New releases

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Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Harley Payette explains why he thinks that the "I'm 10,000 Years Old - Elvis Country" album "tells us as much about the man who created it as anything he ever did."

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Song of the week

Song of the week

Each week we showcase a classic track as Song of the Week. Check the current and past choices.

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Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

The "Godfather of R&B," Johnny Otis, passed away on January 17 at the age of 90.

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Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Take a listen to Bruce Springsteen's new single, released ahead of his upcoming 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball."

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Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

See if you can identify these stars before they were famous.

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Bruce Springsteen tour dates announced

Written by admin on January 24, 2012 – 7:10 pm -

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will hit the road on March 18 for their first tour since 2009. The 19-date US tour begins in Atlanta, Georgia on March 18 and finishes in Newark, New Jersey on May 2. The European leg of their tour commences on May 13 and includes appearances at the Isle of Wight Festival and a return to the Hard Rock Calling Festival in London.

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Bruce Springsteen releases “We Take Care Of Our Own” single

Written by admin on January 18, 2012 – 8:38 pm -

Bruce Springsteen We Take Care Of Our Own single Bruce Springsteen releases the single “We Take Care Of Our Own” today, ahead of his upcoming 17th studio album “Wrecking Ball.”

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Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger duet at Madison Square Garden

Written by admin on December 2, 2011 – 7:51 pm -

Bruce Springsteen joined Bob Seger on stage last night at Madison Square Garden, New York City, for a great duet on Seger’s signature hit “Old Time Rock and Roll.”

Seger invited Springsteen on stage early in the set for what he called a “Christmas treat” for the fans.

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Elvis, Beatles, Hendrix & Springsteen feature in rock & pop auction

Written by admin on November 26, 2011 – 3:49 pm -

Rock & Pop Culture Auction Over 900 rock ‘n’ roll and pop culture artifacts will go on sale in the Rock & Pop Culture Auction which runs from November 30 to December 9.

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Bruce Springsteen announces new album and tour

Written by admin on November 20, 2011 – 7:58 pm -

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be touring and releasing a new album in 2012.

A statement on Springsteen’s official website read as follows:

“A lot of you have been hearing that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be on tour in 2012. That is absolutely correct. The European dates run from the middle of May until end of July and are being announced this week. Info on the US dates and the World tour dates will coming up shortly.”

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