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The Boss is once again commanding attention (whether he likes it or not). The Americana, working man’s crooner is all set to headline the Halftime Show at this year’s Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, Florida. Yes, football fans can hardly contain themselves and will likely grow even antsier as February 1st descends upon us. But aside from the tackles, impressive passes, first downs, second downs, kicks and touchdowns, there may be something even more exciting about having Springsteen work at possibly the biggest sporting event in the United States (we don’t have soccer after all). In fact, television presenters and pundits seem to billing the coming Super Bowl as a chance to see The Boss rather than as a chance to watch some football.

Granted we don’t know who the opposing teams will be, and perhaps Bruce Springsteen will be the main draw depending on exactly who the teams are. But TV networks are trying to pump as much interest into the Super Bowl as possible to draw in more viewers, after all the U.S. presidential election is?finally over. Of course, after all the mudslinging during the campaign, it’s hard to see how these football teams can create as much drama on the field, no matter how gruff and tough they might be. Not to worry, the Boss will get things going most likely with one of his signature songs, “Born to Run,” and we’ll see who takes the lead. For more information on the Super Bowl and Bruce Springsteen, be sure to check out http://www.stubhub.com/bruce-springsteen-tickets.

Bruce Springsteen is considered by many to be the savior of rock ‘n’ roll. A man who emerged as the blue collar singer, he captured the sentiments of the everyday American worker, giving folks all over the nation a reason to sing. Springsteen grew up in southern New Jersey, where a lot of the inspiration for his lyrical content comes from. He eventually formed the E Street Band as his backup group and they barnstormed the country, creating waves of nostalgia through every town that they passed through.

One of his first successful albums, Born to Run, reached the Top Ten on the charts and resulting in the Top 40 single of the same name. This was 1975 and fans had found their inspiration in Springsteen. It seemed that he had no where to go but up. The New Wave/Punk movement put a stop to his steady climb, however, and The Boss had to wait until the following decade to rally his base once again.

Born in the U.S.A. signaled that Springsteen was back, and in a big way. Released in June 1984, the title track became a popular reference to the Vietnam War, and the album spawned off seven more hits, all topping the charts. He subsequently embarked on a two year international tour that had Bruce Springsteen tickets selling out fast.

Bruce Springsteen may have risen from generations past, his hair may be graying slightly, his hipness factor may have slipped, but when it comes to rock n’ roll, there truly can only be one Boss and Springsteen will hang onto that title for generations to come.

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Proving he’s still “The Boss,” Bruce Springsteen has released his second new single from his latest record, Working on a Dream, jointly through MySpace Music and Amazon. The song, titled “My Lucky Day,” was available for download exclusively through the two services for one week starting Dec. 1 and the sites also hosted a live in-the-studio video for the song (http://Amazon.com) also boasted an extra two minutes of behind-the-scenes clips.) The title track for Springsteen’s upcoming release, which will be issued Jan. 27 via Columbia, is already an iTunes exclusive. Springsteen and his E Street Band will take the stage Feb 1 as part of the Super Bowl XLIII halftime show in Tampa, Fla.

The aptly-titled Working on a Dream will feature 12 new tracks as well as bonus tracks like “The Wrestler” (from the Mickey Rourke-starring film of the same name) and “A Night With the Jersey Devil” (which Springsteen gave away as a free download on Halloween.) The album is the follow-up to 2007′s Magic, which was produced by Brendan O’Brien on basic tracks, and during breaks from Springsteen’s constant touring the E Street Band was brought in to the studio. The seasoned musician told Billboard, “All the songs were written quickly-we usually used one of our first takes.” The full track listing for Working on a Dream is: “Outlaw Pete,” “My Lucky Day,” “Working on a Dream,” “Queen of the Supermarket,” “What Love Can Do,” “This Life,” “Good Eye,” “Tomorrow Never Knows,” “Life Itself,” “Kingdom of Days,” “Surprise, Surprise,” and “The Last Carnival” (with bonus tracks “The Wrestler” and “A Night With the Jersey Devil”.)

Bruce Springsteen’s career really took off in 1975 with his iconic album Born to Run. With its release the New Jersey native became a voice for the working class citizen of America and has since released a string of popular albums such as 1978′s Born in the U.S.A. After touring with his E Street Band for years, Springsteen and the guys parted ways in 1989 only to come back together, much to the delight of fans, in 1995 after Springsteen was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Since then Springsteen and the E Street Band have been a constant touring force, and if you haven’t seen them live you are missing out! Hurry up and get your Bruce Springsteen tickets today!

After Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s 2004 Super Bowl performance in which a wardrobe malfunction took center stage, the NFL has booked veterans instead of modern acts, and no one seems to be complaining. The Boss will be the fifth consecutive veteran act to play during the Super Bowl’s halftime show; Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Prince and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have taken the stage in recent years. Not that Springsteen needs it, but Tom Petty and Prince both experienced increased record sales after their Super Bowl performances and it is perfect timing with the release of Working on a Dream.

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It’s a shock that Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift are in the same sentence, but it here goes - Springsteen threw off the country princess from her top chart spot this week with over 223,000 copies of his (and his E Street Band) latest album, Working on a Dream, bumping the Love Story queen from her eight week reign. Though the Boss only threw her off by one spot, Working on a Dream is bound to continue making the move through the Billboard charts as it’s not his first time at the top ? nor his second, but rather his ninth (hence, the nickname, perhaps?). It shouldn’t surprise many that the man behind smooth, folksy vocals is seeing a jump in the sales charts as his performance on the highest rated television show (the Super Bowl’s nearly 96 million viewers) and vocal support during President Barack Obama’s campaign helped to spark more attention in his direction. As the crowd followeed him and listened to his acceptance speech at the Golden Globes and were instantly enthralled with the rock veteran.

Springsteen isn’t taking things slowly this year, as his February 1st; 12 minute Super Bowl appearance followed his appearance at the inaugural concert for President Barack Obama and his win at the Golden Globes for his The Wrestler track. Almost 60 years old and it seems like the rock star, who is still competing with men his own age like Eric Clapton, The Stones and Paul McCartney, isn’t gearing up to retire any time soon. As Working on a Dream remains at the top of The Billboard 200, Springsteen and his E Street Band are filing in among other crooners at top indie festivals - Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival is apparently Springsteen’s chance to get those college aged, free-spirits in tents a chance toward a new lifeline. “With Springsteen, it’s like his musical influence almost skipped a generation,” Joe Levy, the editor of Blender Magazine said to NY Daily News. Levy’s opinion is that while the ’90s weren’t a successful decade for Springsteen, the Boss’s notes have finally caught second wind with hipsters as younger bands look to him for influence, such as Gaslight Anthem and The Killers. “It’s an odd fit, but there is some fit there,” Levy continued. What’s even remarkable is that even with all the spotlight Springsteen is getting this year, the Bonnaroo performance will be his only festival in North America. Though it won’t be his only headlining performance, tickets are going like wildfire as Super Bowl hype, a few political headshots and some indie headlines are relighting that fire.

Working on a Dream includes his Golden Globe track along with twelve other tracks that were written, according to Springsteen, during the production of Magic, his 2007 album. “Towards the end of recording Magic, excited by the return to pop production sounds, I continued writing. When my friend producer Brendan O’Brien heard the new songs, he said, ‘Let’s keep going.’ Over the course of the next year, that’s just what we did, recording with the E Street Band during the breaks on last year’s tour. I hope Working on a Dream has caught the energy of the band fresh off the road from some of the most exciting shows we’ve ever done. All the songs were written quickly, we usually used one of our first few takes, and we all had a blast making this one from beginning to end,” Springsteen said on his website. Recorded in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York City and New Jersey, Working on a Dream is Springsteen’s twenty-fourth album.

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Since rising to fame in the ’70s, Springsteen’s music has taken on the mantle of being quintessentially American, a fusion of rock and storytelling that brought scenes of life from across the country to his listeners. His music has always celebrated the underdog and the downtrodden-and it’s easy to see why, considering Springsteen’s own background. Enjoy the talent of the underdog when he performs showcasing his legendary stage presence.

Born in Freehold, NJ in 1949, Springsteen grew up in a lower-income home, the son of a bus driver father and a legal secretary mother. He would move to New York in the ’60s, hoping to make it as one of the many folk/protest performers who were part of the thriving music culture of the time. But the genre didn’t really fit Springsteen’s musical inclinations. His debut record, Greetings from Asbury Park, set the mold for what he would become known for: Heartland rock that told stories of people struggling to get by, fall in love and die peacefully. His songs were more like short stories, featuring characters that were amalgamations (and sometimes stand-ins) of real people Springsteen knew. Asbury Park was largely overlooked when it was first issued; a follow-up record, The Wild, The Innocent & The E-Street Shuffle, also was passed over by the public. Critics hailed both, however, and over the years they’ve earned the cachet of being masterpieces. Both have also finally found commercial success, having gone platinum.

It wasn’t until Born to Run was released in 1975 that Springsteen began to develop a significant cult following, which resulted in larger album sales and rapidly growing word-of-mouth promotion. The title song would become one of Springsteen’s best known, and would be his first to break into the Top 10.

With the breakthrough completed, he faced an uphill climb. Legal troubles with a manager tied up any future albums, and by the time Springsteen did issue anything new, it was 1977 and punk had captured the public consciousness. The roots rock that Springsteen had developed was lost in the shuffle.

In 1980, he bounced back. Enough time had passed that there was breathing room in the market for traditional rock. The River would become a hit, laying the groundwork for his growing popularity. But two years later his popularity would explode with Nebraska, largely thought to be one of his best albums ever. Born in the U.S.A., which followed two years after that, would become his best known record ever, a testament to his songwriting ability and a boon to political campaigns in future decades.

It seemed like Springsteen’s career itself went platinum after Born in the U.S.A., and there’s no denying his influence can still be felt in the music of pop and rock artists today. His writing especially, and his deep respect for real American life, has made Bruce Springsteen tickets precious items for fans. Today, Springsteen is considered a legendary figure in the world of rock ‘n’ roll, and his reputation appears to only grow more mythic with each year.

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