Bruce Springsteen Oct. 25 at Scottrade Center/Photo by Sarah Conard

Backstreets called Sunday night’s three-hour Bruce Springsteen concert at Scottrade Center a disappointment, but I’m thinking otherwise, to say the least. The rip-roaring show was concert of the year material, from…

"Born to Run" cover art

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform the classic “Born to Run” album from top to bottom, in its entirety, in concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Scottrade Center.

In addition to “Born to…

Here’s a random rundown of my favorite music releases during the first half of 2009, in no particular order (clearly):

What are your favorites?

– Asher Roth, “Asleep in the Bread Aisle”

– India Arie, “Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics”

– U2, “No…

Bruce Springsteen at Scottrade Center in 2008/Photo by Whitney Curtis

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band unleashed a new set of U.S. touring dates today, and St. Louis made the cut.

Look for them to bring their “Workin’ on a Dream”…

 Photo: Madonna on her Sweet and Sticky tour

Madonna, whose Sweet and Sticky tour was tops last year, also topped of money-making music acts, underscoring the fact touring is where it’s at for artists.

Madonna made a numbing $242,176,466 last year, without…

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Rock band the Fray’s new CD “The Fray” sold 179,000 copies its first week out, good enough to take down Bruce Springsteen’s “Working On a Dream.”

Springsteen sold 102,000 copies of his release in its second week.

Here’s…

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Bruce Springsteen unseats Taylor Swift, at long last, atop the Billboard 200 this week.

Springsteen’s “Working On a Dream” CD sold 224,000 copies its first week out, leaving all other CDs out there in the dust.

This is Springsteen’s…

We know the Super Bowl Sunday night was all about the game, but you have to give it up to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and Jennifer Hudson for scoring their own musical touchdowns.

Springsteen and the E Street…

Taylor Swift "Fearless" cover art

Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” CD is No. 1 again on the Billboard 200, surprise surprise, after selling 63,000 copies last week. But her long reign is about to end.

She’ll be toppled by Bruce Springsteen’s new “Working On…

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If you can’t wait until Tuesday to officially buy Bruce Springsteen’s latest album, “Working on a Dream,” that’s OK.

Click here to listen to the album in its entirety, courtesy of NPR.

“Working on a Dream” is produced…