One of our readers reports that an Australian Sony Music representative more or less killed all rumors of Bruce showing up downunder anytime soon. His reason however was interesting: "Bruce is back in the studio". Let's hope he's right about the studio part. Read more

   

No, The King has not risen from the dead to express his support of Bruce (or record a post-humous version of "Fire"), but the other Elvis, Elvis Costello, has no less than four Bruce albums on his "500 Albums You Need" list. The list is featured in the new issue of Vanity Fair and includes The Wild, the Innocent, Tunnel of Love, The River, and The Ghost of Tom Joad. Go buy a Costello album to show your appreciation. Read more

   

Friday night Bruce joined Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers at the Stone Pony. Bruce was on stage from about 1:30 to 3:15 am and apart from all the Grushecky standards, they also did a few of Bruce's, including "Light of Day", "Ramrod", and "Murder Incorporated". The show, which benefited the Parkinson Disease Foundation, was Bruce's first appearance at the Stone Pony since 1995 and thus the first time he played there after the place reopened. The picture above was taken from their official website where more will soon be published. Read more

   

The latest issue of British music magazine Uncut includes a big Springsteen special to mark the 25th year anniversary of his first show on the British Islands. The show took place on November 18, 1975, at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. It was before this show Bruce went around in the arena tearing down "Future of Rock'n'roll" posters. You can read more about this special occassion including eyewitness accounts in Uncut. Read more

   

New Jersey historic preservation officials have added the 113-year-old amusement arcade, The Palace, and thereby the smiling face known as Tillie, to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places, and sent the nomination to the U.S. Park Service, where the Palace will be considered for the National Register. This means that the state will help with any restorations of the building if the owner so chooses. He can still have it demolished if he feels like it. The Palace has long been threatened by demolition, but a group of Bruce fans have fought to have the face, if not the whole Palace, preserved. The addition of the building to the Register of Historic Places is a step in the right direction and hopefully a sign that Tillie will continue to be among the attractions of Asbury Park. Read more

   

If you are considering buying the Nebraska tribute album, Badlands, from SubPop, go to their website and listen to song samples. The album was released on November 7 and features artists such as Chrissie Hynde, The Mavericks, Ani DiFranco and many others. Read more

   

Today's Trenton Times has a story of Bruce visiting with Jon Bon Jovi at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. The venue will be used for rehearsals for Bon Jovi's upcoming tour. Jon Bon Jovi showed Bruce around the facilities and they were both impressed with the arnea, according to the article. Let the rumors of a Bruce guest appearance on Bon Jovi's tour begin. Read more

   

The political rap group Rage Against the Machine will re-release their cover of "The Ghost of Tom Joad" on their upcoming cover album, Renegades. They recorded their very radical interpretation of the song a few years ago and released it on a bonus single along with a live video. It has been quite hard to find, but now there should be another chance for the completists. Read more

   

Greasy Lake wasn't nominated for best fan website in the VH1 My Music Awards (but thanks to everyone who voted for us), but Bruce managed to squeeze into the Legend in Action category. But he's having trouble. Sting is in the lead and Bruce is way behind. We can't have that so go help him out. Still, if doesn't win, don't forget that quality isn't decided in a vote. Read more

   

Last night, less than 10 miles from Backstreets' magazine's anniversary party, a short haired, mustached Bruce Springsteen got on stage at a benefit for SPUR, an organization that provides therapeutic for the disabled. Bruce performed "Mystery Train" with Bobby Bandiera and also auctioned off two guitar lesson for respectively $55,000 and $50,000 (the latter in London) ("For a few thousand more I'll teach you anything", was Bruce's comment) and a guitar for $25,000. Other people in attendance included Max Weinberg and Jon Bon Jovi. Read more