OK they didn't so much say that as they implied it with their Top 100 of 2008 list. The top two positions were occupied by well-documented Springsteen-o-philes The National and Arcade Fire, followed by the man himself at #3. Overall the list is pretty solid if a bit top-heavy with obvious blogger standards like The White Stripes and Modest Mouse, and you'll find many an SS fav. Check out the full list at Stereogum.
Though we haven't bought a copy of Spin in the music-blog era, we have to admit: Coolest. Cover. Ever. For you Jersey-bred indie kids, it doesn't get much better now does it?
Read about how Win Butler BFF'd The Boss despite the two being rock music's resident odd couple, then relive the Springsteen & Arcade Fire magic over at YouTube.
It looks like washed-up 90s bands aren't the only ones getting in on the Radiohead, "pay what you want" model. Paste magazine is offering a limited-time deal during which readers can choose exactly how much they'd like to pay for a one-year subscription. That means 11 issues (and 11 comp CDs) for whatever you think is fair.
Considering that magazines these days make little to none of their revenue on subscription or newsstand sales (it's the ads that keeps them in business) this strikes us as a fairly savvy move on their part. And unlike readers of say, Blender, Paste enthusiasts are music-nerdy loyal readers that will actually pony up some dough for articles that cover, you know, good music.
This week's Village Voice profiled Tigercity's Mercury Lounge performance for CMJ, and it reminded us how much we dug these guys' smooth 80's pop sound (like a hipper Hall and Oates...wait, come back!) when they first hit the scene last year. Anyway, if you haven't heard them yet, be sure to check out the band's MySpace page to stream a few tracks, then download "Are You Sensation" after the jump.
Rolling Stone adds to 30+ years of Springsteen-worship this week, selecting The Boss for his 14th cover story. The feature interview delves into Springsteen's surprising 21st century creative burst (four albums in five years) as well as the long sought balance of music and family he seems to finally have all figured out. RS online also offers a gallery of all his covers, as well as an album-by-album guide recapping his 15 LPs.
Springsteen and The E Street band hit up MSG tonight for the second of two gigs. See the set list from last night's show after the jump.
Seriously folks, this is why we needs music blogs. Does Rolling Stone even care about its reputation anymore? We enjoy the RS Rock and Roll Daily blog now and again, but if they really think a guy who write lyrics like "So let's ride, not slide, let's mack; And if they say you can't go around her say FUCK THAT," is worthy of a another cover story, we have a serious problem. Besides, wouldn't kid rather be hanging out in a strip club somewhere with Fred Durst?
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