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Feb 20, 08:19 AMMusic Video for "The Wrestler"Bruce's Golden Globe winning song for "The Wrestler" encapsulated the powerful emotions of the film. He recently shot an original music video for the song at a boxing gym in New Jersey. The video is available at iTunes now.
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Feb 04, 12:47 PMA Letter to Our FansA Letter to Our Fans:
We know there was much confusion regarding Ticketmaster and TicketsNow during last Monday's on-sale dates. We were as confused as you were, as we were given no advance notice of the major changes in the Ticketmaster-TicketsNow world. (Bear in mind that we are not clients of any ticketing company, and that all those arrangements are between venues and ticketing companies.)
Last Monday, we were informed that Ticketmaster was redirecting your log-in requests for tickets at face value, to their secondary site TicketsNow, which specializes in up-selling tickets at above face value. They did this even when other seats remained available at face value. We condemn this practice.
We perceive this as a pure conflict of interest. Ticketmaster is there to ensure that we have a good, fair sale of our tickets at their face value plus normal ticketing charges. TicketsNow is supposed to be a secondary site where people who already have tickets may exchange, trade, and, unfortunately, speculate with them. We have asked this redirection from Ticketmaster to TicketsNow cease and desist immediately and Ticketmaster has agreed to do so in the future and has removed its unwanted material from their and our site.
We know the many cynical arguments some make in favor of the Ticketmaster system: There are rumors that some artists or managers participate in Ticketmaster charges--we do not. There are rumors that some artists or managers are receiving a percentage of the amount above face value at secondary outlets like TicketsNow--we do not. Some artists or managers may not perceive there to be a conflict between having the distributor of their tickets in effect "scalping" those same tickets through a secondary company like TicketsNow--we do.
While many of you have sent notes to us and your local promoters, you may also send accurate informational letters to Albert Lopez of Ticketmaster [Albert.Lopez@ticketmaster.com] and he will try to address your questions.
A final point for now: the one thing that would make the current ticket situation even worse for the fan than it is now would be Ticketmaster and Live Nation coming up with a single system, thereby returning us to a near monopoly situation in music ticketing. Several newspapers are reporting on this story right now. If you, like us, oppose that idea, you should make it known to your representatives.
The abuse of our fans and our trust by Ticketmaster has made us as furious as it has made many of you. We will continue to do our utmost now and in the future to make sure that these practices are permanently curtailed on our tours.
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Jan 30, 08:34 AMCountdown to the Super BowlWe are only a few days away from the Super Bowl and what will be an unforgettable halftime show!
Bruce and the band did an NFL press conference yesterday. You can watch that here.
So, what do you think they are going to play?
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Jan 27, 11:43 AMWorking on a Dream Available Today and Tour AnnouncementLots of great news today from the Springsteen camp. Bruce's new studio album, "Working on a Dream", is now available everywhere.
Rolling Stone gave it a 5 star review! Buy it now at Amazon.com or download it on iTunes.
In addition to the great news about the record release, Bruce will be going on tour once again! Check www.brucespringsteen.net for the dates and ticket info!
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Jan 12, 09:50 AMGuitar Hero World Tour to Debut Exclusive Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band TracksBruce Springsteen will make his video game debut with two songs available exclusively on Guitar Hero World Tour. Between January 27th and February 4th, gamers will have the opportunity to download "Born to Run" and "My Lucky Day" for FREE! The songs will be available on Xbox, Playstation, and the Wii.
The free download period coincides with the release of Bruce's new album "Working on a Dream". After February 4th, the two Springsteen songs will be available as singles in the Xbox Live Marketplace, Playstation Store, and Wii Shop Channel.
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Jan 11, 11:10 AMHappy Birthday Clarence!Celebrating birthday #66 today is Clarence Clemons, born January 11, 1942. Happy Birthday, Big Man!
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Dec 16, 08:20 AMThe Wrestler: Song Available Now, In Theaters TomorrowThe Wrestler opens in NY and LA tomorrow (and everywhere else soon afterwards). Click here to find out when The Wrestler opens at a theater near you!
Haven't seen the trailer yet? Watch it here.
The song in the preview is a brand new Bruce track! It's available on iTunes starting today.
"I wrote Bruce a letter, because we've known each other over twenty years, and he knows what I used to be, or whatever. Where I went. What I'd been reduced to. I told him how I felt lucky now and didn't have to end up being this guy, being Randy (character from The Wrestler). A while later I got a call in the middle of the night: he said he'd written a little song, for nothing. It's fucking beautiful, right? I was honoured he took the time, because he's a busy cat. I mean, I'm so goddam proud of this magical movie and to have Bruce's input… ain't nobody in Hollywood with all their millions can just ring the man and he'll do a song, y'know?"
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Dec 11, 03:09 PM"The Wrestler" is GoldenHot on the heels of Springsteen's two Grammy nominations for "Girls in Their Summer Clothes," "The Wrestler" has just garnered a Golden Globe nomination for "Best Original Song - Motion Picture." Springsteen's title song for the Darren Aronofsky film puts him up against Peter Gabriel (Wall-E), Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino), Miley Cyrus (Bolt), and Beyonce (Cadillac Records). The Golden Globe Awards, given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, air live on January 11, 2009, on NBC. Can an Oscar nod be far behind?
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Dec 01, 08:27 AM"My Lucky Day" World Premier on MySpaceBruce Springsteen's new song "My Lucky Day" - from the album Working on a Dream (January 27 / Columbia Records) -- will be available on AmazonMP3 and MySpace Music for one week starting today.
Additionally, Amazon.com and MySpace today exclusively debuted the music video for "My Lucky Day," the first time that the two sites have collaborated on streaming video. Fans can visit Bruce's MySpace page or Amazon.com to watch the video and download the new single. As an added bonus, fans can also check out an extra two-minutes of behind-the-scenes footage of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band preparing to record the song (Amazon only).
Springsteen's new album 'Working on a Dream' has been set for January 27 release on Columbia Records. Working on a Dream was recorded with the E Street Band and is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album. Click here to pre-order the album.
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Nov 21, 02:03 PM"Working On A Dream" - Hear It Now!"Working on a Dream," the title track from Springsteen's forthcoming album, is going to radio today and Monday -- that's the single art below. Go to Q1043.com now to stream the song on demand.
