Latest news with #BornintheU.S.A
Hans India
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Bruce Springsteen reveals album he was not interested in making
Los Angeles: Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen has shared that he once had doubts about 'Born in the U.S.A.', his Grammy-nominated album. Springsteen, 75, spoke candidly about the 1984 project ahead of the upcoming release of his seven-album compilation 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums', reports 'People' magazine. The compilation, which includes music recorded between 1983 and 2018, arrives on June 27. The 'Dancing in the Dark' singer spoke with Rolling Stone, and revealed that he recorded an entire album between Nebraska and 'Born in the U.S.A.', which made deciding on the track list for the latter album more difficult. Springsteen told 'Rolling Stone', "I enjoyed the recording and the experience of Nebraska, and thought I might continue in that vein with a small rhythm section, still very lo-fi, and a new group of songs. At the time, I wasn't sure where I was going with 'Born in the U.S.A.' I had half the record, but I didn't have the other half. And so it was just a record that happened in between those two records'. In part due to this unique recording process, Springsteen revealed in the liner notes for 'Born in the U.S.A.' that he wasn't happy with the album upon its 1984 release. He further mentioned, "It was a record I put out. It became the record I made, not necessarily the record that I was interested in making. I was interested in taking Nebraska and making a full record that had somewhat that same feeling'. He continued, "If you hear 'My Hometown' and you hear 'Born in the U.S.A.,' they were sort of the bookends I intended. And the rest of the stuff was … just what I had at the time. Those were the songs I wrote. Those were the songs I recorded'. As per 'People', he concluded by offering more insight into the creative process. "From conception to execution, it was not necessarily the record that in my mind I had planned on, but that's the way creativity works. You go in the studio, you have an idea. It's not necessarily what you come out with. So that was just the situation of that record for me personally', he added. Springsteen added that he supposes he may have been looking for something "darker" and more tonally aligned with Nebraska at the time.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Springsteen criticizes Trump's handling of LA demos at Berlin concert
Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday sharply attacked US President Donald Trump's administration for sending the National Guard and marines to Los Angeles (LA), calling the government "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous" during a concert in Berlin. "The America that I love. The America that I wrote to you about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration," the singer, known as "The Boss," told his audience of tens of thousands of fans in the city's Olympic Stadium. He said the Trump administration is sending the US military to the streets of LA based on a false premise of a foreign invasion. People have been demonstrating in the metropolis for days, protesting Trump's hard-line migration policies and deportation raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. In response, the US government mobilized 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 marines from the regular armed forces for deployment in LA - against the will of California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. During the first German concert of his European tour, Springsteen repeatedly returned to the themes of democracy and freedom. The musician, who released the Grammy-award winning album "Born in the U.S.A." 41 years ago, spoke for several minutes between songs to cheering fans about the United States.
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen & actor Stephen Graham surprise staff at Huddersfield restaurant
Scroll down to read what peculiar items Springsteen and Graham had to eat Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MUSIC great Bruce Springsteen cooks up some excitement at a Huddersfield restaurant with actor Stephen Graham — who plays his father in a new biopic. Adolescence star Graham, a chef in 2021 drama Boiling Point, took The Boss along following sold-out concerts at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester. 6 Music icon Bruce Springsteen visited a Huddersfield restaurant with actor Stephen Graham Credit: Instagram 6 Staff at Norman's though it was a 'prank' Oliver Roberts, who runs Norman's, thought their visit was a 'prank' at first. He said Springsteen, 75, and Graham, 51, shared ten small plates including tomatoes with garlic ice cream. The rocker is pictured as a kid with his dad and sister. Deliver Me From Nowhere is due out in October. Last year, The Sun reported that fans trying to buy £150 Bruce Springsteen tickets early were shocked at having to pay for at least two, plus a hotel room — costing up to £800. Packages on Ticketmaster, part of Live Nation, included £796 for two front standing tickets and a double room at the four-star Novotel in Liverpool ahead of next June's gig at Anfield. Two rear standing tickets in last Thursday's pre-sale were £754 with a room at the Hilton. Two plus a night at the Ibis were £732. A pair and a room at the three-star Holiday Inn cost £698. Ticketmaster was criticised over its 'dynamic pricing' for Oasis shows when £135 tickets suddenly shot up to £355. But a fan of The Boss tweeted: 'This tie-in with hotel packages is taking it to another level.' Music video for Bruce Springsteen's hit song Born in the U.S.A. 6 Some food-related Springsteen hits 6 Graham plays Springsteen's father in a new biopic Credit: PA 6 Bruce, left, with his father Douglas Springsteen and sister Credit:
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Legendary US rocker spotted sunbathing in Manchester before arena gig – but would you have recognised him?
A LEGENDARY rocker has been spotted sunbathing in Manchester before an arena gig - but would you have recognised him? Sunning himself on the balcony of a lavish hotel, this 75-year-old American icon was seen soaking up the rays. Advertisement 5 Can you guess who this famous rocker is? Credit: Michaela Brown / instagram 5 He has just kicked off his European tour Credit: Michaela Brown / instagram Currently on tour in the United Kingdom, earlier this week he stormed the stage of the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. You've guessed it, it's Bruce Springsteen AKA The Boss. Spotted soaking up the sunshine on his hotel room's balcony, a snap was shared on social media that quickly went viral. Fans went wild over the snap, with many quick to comment on it. Advertisement "Bruce tanning and meditating that's why he's the Boss . You can take the boy out of the Asbury sun," said one. A second added: "He's always been a sun worship guy. That's why he's healthy. He knows !!!!!" While a third penned: "Nice silent Moment For him." And a fourth said: "5 star hotel and that's the balcony. Nevertheless Bruce looks happy enough sunning himself." Advertisement When he opened his European tour in Manchester earlier this week, Bruce shocked gig goers. Opening the tour with a bombshell statement, Bruce seemingly slammed President Trump in a veiled rant. Music video for Bruce Springsteen's hit song Born in the U.S.A. He said: "My home, the America I love that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration." He then asked supporters of democracy to "raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring". Advertisement After saying this, the band then launched into hit Land of Hope and Dreams. Later on in the show he described what he saw happening in the United States under Trump. Bruce Springsteen - The Boss' 2025 European Tour dates BRUCE Springsteen has delighted his European-based fans with a slew of 2025 tour dates. Yet when are they? 2025 May 17 - Manchester, England - Co-op Live - On-sale: Oct. 11 at 10am BST (5 am ET) May 20 - Manchester, England - Co-op Live - On-sale: Oct. 11 at 10am BST (5 am ET) May 24 - Lille, France - Stade Pierre Mauroy - On-sale: Oct. 7 at 10am CEST (4am ET) May 31- Marseille, France - Orange Velodrome (rescheduled from May 25, 2024) June 4 - Liverpool, England - Anfield Stadium - On-sale: Oct. 11 at 10am BST (5am ET) June 11 - Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion - On-sale: Oct. 9 at 10am CEST (4am ET) June 15 - Prague, Czech Republic - Airport Letnany (rescheduled from May 28, 2024) June 18 - Frankfurt, Germany - Deutsche Bank Park - On-sale: Oct. 9 at 10am CEST (4am ET) June 21 - San Sebastian, Spain - Estadio Reale Arena (Anoeta) - On-sale: Oct. 8 at 10am CEST (4am ET) June 27 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Veltins Arena - On-sale: Oct. 9 at 10am CEST (4am ET) June 30 - Milan, Italy - San Siro Stadium (rescheduled from June 1, 2024) July 3 - Milan, Italy - San Siro Stadium (rescheduled from June 3, 2024) For tickets and information, visit He said: "They are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent." He also accused the Trump administration of "abandoning the world's poorest children to sickness and death". Advertisement Bruce also said that the Trump administration is "taking sadistic pleasure in the pain that they inflict on loyal American workers". He added: "They're rolling back historic civil rights legislation that led to a more just and plural society. "They're abandoning our great allies and siding with dictators against those struggling for their freedom. "They're defunding American universities that won't bow down to their ideological demands. Advertisement "They're removing residents off American streets and, without due process of law, are deporting them to foreign detention centres and prisons." 5 Bruce Springsteen kicked off 'The Land of Hopes and Dreams' tour at Co-op Live on May 14 Credit: Getty 5 Bruce ranted about the United States Credit: Alamy 5 Bruce is also known as The Boss Credit: Getty
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Supreme Court Protest Draws 500 Over Birthright Citizenship
From left, Democratic Reps. Nancy Pelosi, Pramila Jayapal and Sylvia Garcia, take part in a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court as Justices hear a case involving birthright citizenship in Washington, DC, on May 14, 2025. Credit - Alex Wong—Getty Images Standing amid a throng of fellow protesters outside the Supreme Court Thursday morning, Young Woon Han was worried about his future son or daughter. Han was born in Korea and is a lawful permanent resident living and working in Columbus, Ohio. His wife, who was also born in Korea, is in the U.S. on a work permit. The couple has discussed having a child. The nine Justices inside the courthouse were taking up a case involving an executive order from President Donald Trump creating exceptions to the Constitutional guarantee that anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen. The Administration's effort are "making us nervous, for sure, as an aspirational parent," Han says. Under Trump's order, a child born to Han and his wife should still be allowed to become a citizen. But Han is concerned that Trump might not stop there. "We are afraid that the way things are going, some policy may not affect us now, but it is eventually going to affect all of us," Han says. Han was among about 500 people standing outside the Supreme Court Thursday morning as the Justices heard oral arguments in the divisive case. Protestors chanted "Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here" and "Sí, se puede." At one point, the crowd sang Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." Under the order Trump issued on his first day back in office, a child born to parents who lack U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency status would no longer be allowed to become a citizen. Multiple district courts moved to temporarily block Trump's action. The Justices on Thursday were considering the Administration's request to limit the district court injunctions to the states within each of those court's jurisdictions. Stepping up to a microphone in front of the courthouse's iconic columns, Han told the crowd to imagine two babies born at the same time in two different hospitals in neighboring states. 'If there's no nationwide injunction, one baby gets US citizenship and the other doesn't. It ain't right.' Han held a cardboard sign with the words "Know your rights" and "Wong Kim Ark" written on it. Wong Kim Ark was a Chinese American cook born in San Francisco in the 1870s. In 1896, after a trip to China, immigration officials tried to deny him entry back into the US under the Chinese Exclusion Act, which barred Chinese nationals from migrating to the US at the time. But Wong argued that the 14th Amendment protected his US citizenship because he was born in the country. The stalemate went to the Supreme Court in 1898, with the court confirming in a 6-to-2 decision that Wong was a citizen, setting a precedent that birthright citizenship in the US is universal. Multiple members of Congress addressed the crowd outside the courthouse. Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Democrat from Illinois, said the case around protecting birthright citizenship nationally is personal for her. 'I am a birthright citizen. My mother and my father were undocumented when I was born. And they raised me to fight for justice, to speak truth to power and to see our shared humanity.' Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state also spoke about being one of 19 naturalized U.S. citizens who have served in Congress. Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California stood with protesters in front of the steps of the court, reading aloud the text of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. The crowd cheered when the former Speaker of the House read that no state shall 'deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.' Pelosi encouraged people to continue to speak up. 'The outside mobilization is very, very important. Know your power.' Contact us at letters@
