Bruce Springsteen News

Der amerikanische Radiosender NPR bietet ab 19. Januar 2009 das neue Bruce Springsteen Album „Working on a Dream“ per Livestream an.

Springsteen’s new album to stream on NPR
Fans anxious to get their ears on Bruce Springsteen’s new album will have a chance to hear it eight days before it hits stores.
Springsteen’s newest album „Working on a Dream“ will be streaming on National Public Radio, according to a spokesperson for NPR. The album will be available beginning at midnight on Monday, Jan. 19. It will be available free on the site until the day the album is released — Tuesday, Jan. 27.
The album is Springsteen’s second album in 16 months, a follow-up to his 2007 critically acclaimed release „Magic.“
The stream is part of one of NPR’s newer ventures entitled „Exclusive First Listen.“ The organization has previously provided early looks at albums by Neil Young and Bob Dylan. NPR will have more detailed information about the free stream this Monday at the company’s Web site, npr.org/music.
Fans anxious to get their ears on Bruce Springsteen’s new album will have a chance to hear it eight days before it hits stores.
Springsteen’s newest album „Working on a Dream“ will be streaming on National Public Radio, according to a spokesperson for NPR. The album will be available beginning at midnight on Monday, Jan. 19. It will be available free on the site until the day the album is released — Tuesday, Jan. 27.
The album is Springsteen’s second album in 16 months, a follow-up to his 2007 critically acclaimed release „Magic.“
The stream is part of one of NPR’s newer ventures entitled „Exclusive First Listen.“ The organization has previously provided early looks at albums by Neil Young and Bob Dylan. NPR will have more detailed information about the free stream this Monday at the company’s Web site, npr.org/music.
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• Homepage „National Public Radio“
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Bruce Springsteen hat während des „Inaugural Celebration Concert“ am Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC zwei Songs performt. Mit dem Inaugural Celebration Chor spielte er „The Rising“.
Nach Barack Obamas Ansprache lies er gemeinsam mit Tao Rodriguez und Pete Seeger den Woody Guthrie Klassiker „This Land is Your Land“ folgen. Wenig später kam er noch einmal auf die Bühne und sang mit allen Künstlern „America the Beautiful“. Den ganzen Auftritt findet man hier.

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Mehr Infos:

• Los Angeles Times – Big Stars rock the Lincoln Memorial (Zeitungsbericht)
• Dallas News – Springsteen performers Kick-Off Inauguration (Zeitungsbericht)
  
• Rolling Stone Magazin – U2, Bruce Springsteen & Barack Obama (Zeitungsbericht)
• WUSA9 – The Inauguration of Barack Obama
• Alle Bruce Springsteen Setlists

Wie bereits hier gemeldet, wird Bruce Springsteen am Sonntag (18. Januar ’09) mit anderen Stars an einem „Free-Concert“ am Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC teilnehmen.

Neben Bruce Springsteen und U2, haben ausserdem folgende Künstler ihr Kommen angekündigt: Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hankock, Heather Headley, Bettye Lavette, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Shakira, James Taylor, Usher, Will.I.Am, Stevie Wonder, Jack Black, Steve Carell, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Foxx, Tom Hanks, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah, Laura Linney, Denzel Washington und andere…

CNN meldet:

Executive Producer George Stevens Jr. said the intention is „to root the event in history, celebrating the moments when our nation has united to face great challenges and prevail.“ … ganzen Bericht lesen.

Laut einer Meldung der „Woody Guthrie Foundation“ wird Springsteen gemeinsam mit dem „Inaugural Celebration Chorus“ den Song „This Land is Your Land“ performen.

!!! WICHTIG !!!
Das Konzert ist auch in Deutschland zu sehen. N24 überträgt live ab 20.30 Uhr

N24 überträgt das Konzert „We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial“ als einziger deutscher TV-Sender live ab 20:30 Uhr.

Bruce Springsteen hat am Samstag Abend mit anderen Stars an der Generalprobe teilgenommen. Unter anderem hat er „Working on a Dream“, „The Rising“ und „This Land is Your Land“ geprobt.

Mehr Infos:

• HBO.com – We Are One – Offizielle Homepage
• WUSA9.com – The Inauguration of Barack Obama

Bruce Springsteen wird am 19. Januar sowie am 26. Januar 2009 Radio-DJ.
Um sein neues Album „Working on a Dream“ zu promoten, wird er im „SIRIUS E-Street Radio“ Studio zu Gast sein, um aus dem Nähkästchen zu plaudern und seine Lieblingssong vorzustellen.

Die offizielle Pressemeldung:

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TO GUEST DEEJAY ON SIRIUS XM’S E STREET RADIO – Quelle

SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that Bruce Springsteen will guest deejay a special on E Street Radio, the exclusive commercial-free channel dedicated to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The Bruce Springsteen special will air on E Street Radio SIRIUS channel 10 and XM channel 58.

Bruce Springsteen sat down with Dave Marsh, SIRIUS XM host and music journalist, to play music hand-picked by Bruce from his personal record collection. Bruce will share how he discovered each song and what he likes about the music in his commentary. SIRIUS XM listeners will hear Bruce playing a variety of music ranging from folk songs to contemporary music including hip hop and progressive rock.

The first edition of the Bruce Springsteen guest deejay special will premiere on Monday, January 19 at 4 pm ET and will be rebroadcast on Tuesday, January 20 at 12 midnight and 8 am ET; Wednesday, January 21 at 11 am ET; Thursday, January 22 at 6 pm ET; Friday, January 23 at 4 pm ET; Saturday, January 24 at 12 midnight and 8 am ET; and Sunday, January 25 at 4 pm ET.

The second edition of Bruce’s guest deejay special will premiere on Monday, January 26 at 4 pm ET and will be rebroadcast on Tuesday, January 27 at 12 midnight and 8 am ET; Wednesday, January 28 at 11 am; Thursday, January 29 at 6 pm ET; Friday, January 30 at 4 pm ET; and Saturday, January 31 at 12 midnight and 8 am ET.

E Street Radio has featured guest DJ sessions with celebrity fans including Golden Globe Award(R)-winning actor Mickey Rourke, critically-acclaimed film director Darren Aronofsky, Ed Burns, Joe Piscopo, music producer Brendan O’Brien, Steve Earle, Chris MadDog Russo, Vinnie Pastore, Wyclef Jean, Senator Bill Bradley, Mojo Nixon, Kevin Bacon, E Street Band members „Little Steven“ Van Zandt, Clarence Clemons, Max Weinberg and Nils Lofgren.

E Street Radio gives SIRIUS XM listeners unprecedented access to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including exclusive concert broadcasts, rare archival recordings as well as insider reports and breaking news. SIRIUS XM extended the run of E Street Radio through mid-2009. For more information, please visit www.sirius.com/estreetradio or www.xmradio.com.

Mehr Infos findet ihr auf der offiziellen Homepage:

• SIRIUS E-STREET RADIO

Auf Bruce Springsteens offizieller Homepage BruceSpringsteen.net könnt ihr Euch Audioclips aller neuen Songs anhören. „Working on a Dream“ erscheint am 23. Januar 2009 in Deutschland. Der US-Release ist für den 27. Januar geplant.

• Audioclips anhören

Viel Spass !!!

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