Showing posts with label Bruce Springsteen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bruce Springsteen. Show all posts

12/14/09

Eddie Vedder Gets Engaged; Pays Tribute to The Boss

Eddie Vedder is finally engaged to his longtime girlfriend. The Pearl Jam singer-songwriter popped the question Friday night in Washington D.C. The couple were in D.C. to attend the Kennedy Center Honors Gala where Vedder performed paying tribute to honoree Bruce Springsteen. The two already have two children together (Vedder and his fiancee, not Springsteen).

First of all, it’s awesome Vedder is engaged. Congrats. However I’m a little surprised. I never saw him as the marrying kind.  He’s already been married and divorced once, but that isn’t why I see him the way I do. I always saw him as the guy who didn’t need to get married to prove he’s committed to someone. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because it’s every alternative girl’s dream to marry such an iconic musician or because he’s such an outspoken liberal and activist I just didn’t think it was his thing.

Secondly, he’s performing for one of my personal favorite artists: Bruce Springsteen. A night with three of my favorite men: Eddie Vedder, Bruce Springsteen, and Barack Obama. Even Obama recognizes the influence Springsteen has had saying, “Only a handful of people have tapped the full power of music to tell the American story... One of those is Bruce Springsteen...I’m the president, but he’s the boss.” Springsteen may be honored this year, but I know Vedder’s time will come.

-Rachel
Share/Save/Bookmark

12/2/09

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Turns 25


For all of you who missed it, this is a must see concert. On November 29th HBO presented a two day concert in Madison Square Garden in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This year Jeff Beck and Metallica were inducted. Many legends including Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, U2, Metallica, and even Ozzy Osbourne made an appearance singing “Iron Man” with  Metallica.

This generation of music is before my time, but I still recognize all of these artists as creating masterpieces of their time. All I can say is that I was completely captivated as I watched this:



-Annie H.

Share/Save/Bookmark

11/23/09

20 Best Live Acts of the Decade: 2000-2009

Paste Magazine released what they believe were the best live acts over the past decade. Included is a paragraph with why the magazine chose the artists they did along with videos of live performances.

The top 20 are:

20. TV on the Radio

19. Of Montreal

18. Pixies

17. The Decemberists

16. Ted Leo

15. Wilco

14. Sufjan Stevens

13. The Avett Brothers

12. Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings

11. The Hold Steady

10. Sigur Ros

9. U2

8. Bruce Springsteen

7. Polyphonic Spree

6. My Morning Jacket

5. Janelle Monae

4. Tom Waits

3. Radiohead

2. The Flaming Lips

1. Arcade Fire

I would have to completely agree with Paste Magazine about this list. Although I've only seen 2 out of the 20 acts live, I have listened almost religiously to all of these bands. I can only imagine what it would be like to see Of Montreal, Radiohead, or Sigur Ros live. If you can't see these bands live I would suggest listening to all of them if you haven't already. Everyone likes to listen to new music anyways so enjoy.

-Rachel
Share/Save/Bookmark