Bruce Springsteen
The following stories about this artist have appeared on NPR.org
Interviews & Profiles
January 20, 2012 An NPR personality and a Florida mailman agree: There's no better cheerleader than The Boss.
November 15, 2010 The rock 'n' roll legend discusses his album Darkness on the Edge of Town with Norton in Toronto.
August 10, 2008 Jeffrey Symynkywicz combines his theological training with his lifelong love of Springsteen's music.
March 5, 2008 Now back on tour after some time off, the veteran rocker talks about mixing music and politics.
April 26, 2006 Bruce Springsteen talks about reinterpreting the music of folk legend Pete Seeger on his new album.
November 15, 2005 In November, Columbia Records released the Born to Run 30th Anniversary Edition boxed set.
November 15, 2005 Bruce Springsteen's album Born to Run gets the box-set treatment on its 30th anniversary.
Discover Songs
October 31, 2010 Hear 15 select tracks from a bonus-packed reissue of Darkness on the Edge of Town until Nov. 16.
November 24, 2009 See some of our favorite albums that didn't make the final 50 most important recordings list.
January 19, 2009 Hear a full preview of the legendary singer's new album, streaming now, only on NPR Music.
December 12, 2007 KUT music director Jeff McCord picks the 10 songs whose company he most enjoyed.
April 27, 2006 Political protest songs from Neil Young; A Peter Seeger tribute from Bruce Springsteen; A more s...
August 3, 2005 Halfway through the year and the songs are strong. Newer artists like Bright Eyes and Flotation ...
April 27, 2005 New music from Bruce Springsteen; Live from the Fillmore: Lucinda Williams; Joseph Arthur gamble...
News
July 27, 2012 On stage, boy bands, DJs and even rock bands make sometimes mysterious use of technology.
March 1, 2012 Featuring the return of Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen's keynote and Magnetic Fields' SXSW debut.
January 19, 2012 The first sample of the rocker's new album, Wrecking Ball, features cutting political commentary.
October 30, 2009 Even in a backslapping soiree of superstars, there were genuine moments at the anniversary concert.
February 5, 2009 Ticketmaster has apologized, but the New Jersey attorney general's office says it's investigating.
April 18, 2008 Steve Inskeep remembers Danny Federici, keyboardist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
June 24, 2004 A promoter hopes the Boss will perform the same night President Bush is nominated in New York City.
Reviews
March 7, 2012 Ken Tucker says Wrecking Ball testifies to bottomless ingenuity, invention and exhilaration.
January 19, 2009 Hear a full preview of the legendary singer's new album, streaming now, only on NPR Music.
October 15, 2007 Media frenzy over the rocker's latest says something about his place in American pop culture.
October 2, 2007 Fresh CDs from Bruce Springsteen, Dashboard Confessional, and Radiohead.
More Stories
April 1, 2011 The Current set him up with two turntables, two CD players and a microphone. This is what he chose.
July 4, 2012 Ann Powers says her infatuation with The Boss grew into adult respect for the strivers in his songs.
March 18, 2012 In a nearly hour-long address Springsteen spoke about his life as a musician and his influences.
March 16, 2012 Thursday brought NPR Music's day party, two performances by Bruce Springsteen and lots of emotion.
February 29, 2012 For just one day we've got the premiere of "Rocky Ground," a new song from Bruce Springsteen.
October 6, 2007 Listening to Springsteen in his native India, Nishant Dahiya was inspired to change his life.

























