My inbox is full of people saying I need to respect Bruce Springsteen, he’s an icon who is making an effort. Is anybody else doing this? Yes, Billy Bragg, who has always been on this tip: “City of Heroes” But you’ve probably never heard the Billy Bragg song, because he’s not as famous as the […]

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The problem is it’s not that good a song. Then again, neither was “We Are the World.” My inbox is blowing up with missives about this new Springsteen number. And I applaud Bruce’s effort, but it’s no “Hungry Heart,” as in it’s not an instant, one listen banger. And what you need in the Spotify […]

View this post on Instagram This is the most rock and roll thing Rod the Mod has done before his work with Clive Davis on those execrable American Songbook albums turned him into a wanker who’d do anything for a buck, anything to maintain his visibility in the entertainment firmament. Then again, aren’t you supposed […]