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Why politicians stink at choosing songs: Romney & Obama know this is the rare bipartisan issue

By Bill Van Rysdam

08.23.12 | 11:36 am

In a heated political campaign, words matter. The right word can sway someone who is sitting on the proverbial fence to pick a side. The wrong word can take a candidate's message off t ...


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Bruce Springstreen drops an F-Bomb, honors Clarence & recognizes Arcade Fire in epic SXSW jam

By Tom Thornton

03.17.12 | 3:37 pm

Bruce Springsteen has seen it all. As a man who has weathered everything from early 1970s “Next Dylan” hype to divorce to superstardom with notable grace and dignity, you can’t ex ...


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The best music of the year? From Lana Del Rey to Leonard Cohen and The Boss, 12 albums to watch in 2012

By Jim Beviglia

02.11.12 | 2:30 pm

Coming off a year in which album sales somehow went up even when music became much easier to get for free online, the industry would love to see the climb turn into a trend. Luckily there is a nice ...


glory days are comin'

Lessons from The Boss: Bruce Springsteen announced as SXSW Music Keynote Speaker

By Dan Solomon

12.01.11 | 4:56 pm

The SXSW Music 2012 Keynote Speaker was announced today, and — in the tradition of the event — it’s someone who’s both so obvious that you have to double-check to make sure ...


UnPlugged

Relive punk legend Patti Smith's unbelievable Houston night: Voices Breaking Boundaries releases exclusive video

By Tyler Rudick

09.28.11 | 3:03 pm

As it prepares to launch a new season of programming, the nonprofit arts group Voices Breaking Boundaries has released an exclusive video of punk icon Patti Smith's memorable night in Houston. ...


The Dedicated Playlist: Father's Day Edition

Songs for Dad: Springsteen, Lennon & others riff on complicated family relationships

By Jim Beviglia

06.18.11 | 8:11 pm

I know you might be expecting a list filled with tried-and-true, inspirational odes to Dear Old Dad. I was fortunate to get along great with my Dad, but there is no doubt that the father-child rela ...


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Forever Young: Video of 1978 Houston concert proves Springsteen was always "The Boss"

By Jim Beviglia

11.28.10 | 3:00 pm

When you consider the staggeringly consistent brilliance with which Bruce Springsteen has conducted his career for the past four decades or so, it would seem like splitting hairs to say that any on ...


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Bruce Springsteen's road not taken rings brilliant: The Promise is no broken music dream

By Jim Beviglia

11.15.10 | 10:36 am

Musical roads not taken are often the source of great speculation among rock fans. The prospect of so-called “lost” albums from standout artists hiding in some vault somewhere is quite ...


Journey 2.0

Music mystery: It's hard to explain just why Houston loves Nickelback so

By Michael D. Clark

10.15.10 | 10:16 am

I have been covering music in Houston for over a decade and try, try as I might to define your listening habits there are a few bands who continually get a more-boisterous-than-expected reaction in ...


Rock's Big Questions

The world's greatest closers: Finishing the argument with a can't-miss list of album enders

By Douglas Newman

09.30.10 | 7:07 pm

Editor's note: This is a new feature where Douglas Newman and Jim Beviglia, two of CultureMap's music writers, tackle rock's big questions in a spirited dialogue where no feelings are s ...


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