Topic: Bruce Springsteen
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Bestselling books the week of 11/8/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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12 parenting advice tips from Bruce Springsteen lyrics
Setting out to prove that Bruce Springsteen’s lyrics are not only about cars and being on the run; but can provide great inspiration for being a good parent.
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'20 Feet From Stardom' is a fascinating look at backup singers
'20 Feet From Stardom' is a valuable contribution to the field of musical performance on film and asks an important question: Is it important for an artist to be a star?
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Grammys 2013: Check out the backstage quotes from winners
At the Grammys 2013 ceremony, Adele discussed her new album, Gotye reveals the decisions behind his hit single 'Somebody That I Used To Know,' and more.
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How do the Grammys reel us in? Hint: It's not just the awards (+video)
Over the years, the Grammys have become a souped up variety show – light on awards and heavy on all-star performances. The Recording Academy even cut prizes recently in several less popular categories.
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Reg Presley, British rock singer of 'Wild Thing,' dies
Reg Presley and The Troggs were part of the British invasion spurred by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. But Reg Presley perfected a simple, hard-driving approach to the three-minute rock song. A Reg Presley song was more caveman than lyrical art.
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The Vote Geraldo Rivera 'truly contemplating' run for Senate. Could he win?
Broadcast journalist Geraldo Rivera said on his radio program Thursday that he's been in touch 'with some people in the Republican Party in New Jersey' about a run in 2014. But it won't be easy.
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Top Picks: A book on the history of Columbia Records, a PBS special that studies the life of Henry Ford, and more
Writer Deon Meyer spin a fascinating South African mystery in 'Seven Days,' PBS honors the astronauts on board the Columbia, and more top picks.
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Decoder Wire Chris Christie: Did primal scream help or hurt his presidential prospects? (+video)
Gov. Chris Christie tore into Speaker Boehner and the House GOP over the delay in a vote on Sandy relief. That could help him get reelected but hurt him in a Republican primary campaign.
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Culture Cafe Paul McCartney to front Nirvana for a benefit concert?
Will Paul McCartney fill the role of Kurt Cobain for a Nirvana reunion? Representatives won't confirm anything, but rumors say the group will perform a new song with the former Beatle.
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Long live the Stones: Band celebrates 50 rocking years
With their usual swagger and showmanship, the Rolling Stones played their first show in their US mini-tour Saturday night, which celebrates their 50 years together as a rock band.
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Bestselling books the week of 11/8/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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Sandy benefit concert pulls down $23 million in pledges
The NBC benefit concert to help Sandy victims drew $22.9 million in donations for the American Red Cross. Benefit concert performers included Steven Tyler, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, and Mary J. Blige.
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After Sandy, residents 'feeling anxious' about fuel supplies (+video)
Sandy's toll was still being tallied Thursday, as clean-up efforts continued in New York City and surrounding areas. Concerns about safety, fuel shortages, and property damage are on people's minds.
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Obama, Romney: Who will woo the most voters in the final days? (+video)
The polls show the race for president is still a dead heat. In the meantime, President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney scramble to make their final campaign stops in the last few days leading up to the election.
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Decoder Wire Bruce Springsteen's letter: supporting Obama, despite 'rough ride' (+video)
As Bruce Springsteen campaigns Thursday in key swing states, he's also penned an open letter endorsing President Obama. It's a window into how Mr. Obama's supporters have gone from giddy inspiration to gritty realism.
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Decoder Wire With race tight, celebrities make the pitch for Obama
As the campaign enters the final stretch, a tidal wave of Hollywood types are cutting ads and making appearances on behalf of President Obama. Do celebrity pitches actually help?
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With Romney in the lead, Obama needs to step up his debate game
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are huddled with their debate coaches, prepping for Tuesday night. Coming off a lackluster performance in their first encounter, Obama needs to do better.
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Bruce Springsteen rocks out for Barack Obama
Rock star Bruce Springsteen will perform at an Obama campaign rally with Bill Clinton in Ohio next week. The race has tightened considerably in that important swing state, and Springsteen's appearance is designed to bolster Obama's image as a fighter for working class men and women.
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Bill Clinton's back in the campaign game big time
The Obama campaign said Saturday it was pairing Clinton with another heavyweight, rocker Bruce Springsteen, at a rally this coming Thursday in Ohio, one of the most pivotal states.
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The X Factor heads to North Carolina for some stormy auditions
The X Factor auditions were at the mercy of the elements and one very angry contestant on Thursday night.
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Keep Calm Good Reads: on Americans' shared economic values, and scandal in China
This week's best long-form articles may change how you think about America's 'polarized' political environment, China's stability, and new journalism ethics. Well, the first two anyway.
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Obama takes in Olympic basketball, appears on stadium 'Kiss Cam'
Obama and Vice President Joe Biden took their seats to chants of 'U-S-A' at a US men's Olympic basketball exhibition game against Brazil as the loudspeakers blared Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.,' images that any president running for re-election would relish.
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Chapter & Verse Author band the Rock Bottom Remainders calls it quits
The Rock Bottom Remainders, which includes writers Stephen King and Dave Barry, will play their last two shows this weekend in California.
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Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock ‘n’ Roll
This intelligent examination of the career of Bruce Springsteen traces the rock icon's ability to balance two disparate identities.
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Bruce Springsteen blasts bankers in Berlin concert
The Boss goes off on "greedy thieves" and "robber barons" in fluent German during his Berlin concert. Bruce Springsteen returned to Berlin, where he played a July 1988 concert behind the old Iron Curtain in East Berlin.
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12 parenting advice tips from Bruce Springsteen lyrics
Setting out to prove that Bruce Springsteen’s lyrics are not only about cars and being on the run; but can provide great inspiration for being a good parent.
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