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White House hits back at ‘loser’ Bruce Springsteen as he announces politically charged US tour

Springsteen's tour is billed as a “celebration” and “defense” of “America, American democracy, American freedom - all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government in Washington, D.C.". Naturally, the White House aren't too thrilled about the upcoming US leg of the tour.

Euronews

‘Days Of Ash’: U2 surprise drop six ‘songs of defiance’ - one in response to ICE shootings

U2 is the latest band to release new music in the wake of the deadly Minneapolis ICE shootings, following Bruce Springsteen’s tribute track to Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both shot and killed by ICE agents.

Euronews

U2: Days of Ash review – six new tracks reaffirm the band as a vital political voice

On their first collection of new songs since 2017, the quartet have a crispness that has been lacking in their 21st-century material, as they nimbly react to shocking news stories

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"We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair – the cavalry is coming!" Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band announce Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour

Springsteen's tour will promote the No Kings movement's protests against President Donald Trump

Louder

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month

Bruce Springsteen brings his political message back to U.S. arenas with a new run of shows

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen to kick off 2026 tour in Minneapolis ‘in defense of America’

‘We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair, the calvary is coming,’ Springsteen said in a video announcing the tour

The Independent UK

"The pursuit of immortality? I'll chase that as hard and fast as the next guy": Why the world is seeing a lot of Bruce Springsteen

The last year has seen the release of Tracks II: The Lost Albums, the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the expanded Nebraska ’82 and the completion of the Land Of Hopes And Dreams tour... and there's plenty more to come

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Let’s Evaluate Some of the More Unhinged Responses to Super Bowl, Bad Bunny Ratings

A lot of people were triggered by the Super Bowl viewership numbers.

Sports Illustrated

Britney Spears sells rights to music catalog for undisclosed sum, say reports

Music publisher Primary Wave said to have bought rights to pop star’s music, including Toxic and Baby One More Time

The Guardian - US

‘Which Side Are You On?’: American protest songs have emboldened social movements for generations, from coal country to Minneapolis

The presence of Department of Homeland Security agents in Minnesota compelled many people there to use songs as a means of protest. Those songs were from secular as well as religious traditions.

The Conversation

From ‘this machine kills fascists’ to ‘King Trump’s private army’: the art of protest music

In January, over the course of three days, Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and released the political protest song Streets of Minneapolis.

The Conversation

From Jay Kelly to Wicked 2: the Oscar-primed films that fizzled this season

It was a great year for Sinners and One Battle After Another but films with megastars like George Clooney, Julia Roberts and The Rock all struggled

The Guardian - US

Thursday news quiz: graveyards, Grammys and Muppet Show guests

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Bruce Springsteen’s Streets of Minneapolis: how digital circulation boosts the impact of a protest song

In moments of creeping authoritarianism, culture sometimes reacts faster than institutions. Bruce Springsteen’s rush-released song in the wake of killings of two Minneapolis residents by agents of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was not just an act of commentary, but a deliberate intervention in public discourse.

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The Independent UK

The last thing we need is more biopics – but Meryl Streep as Joni Mitchell sounds irresistible

COMMENT: Springsteen and Dylan have already had the movie treatment, The Beatles are up next, with Joni Mitchell on the horizon. Patrick Smith was ready for it all to stop, until one exciting bit of casting news

TechRadar

Here are my 4 most anticipated 4K Blu-rays of February 2026

February 2026 is another stacked month of 4K Blu-ray releases, but I've picked the 4 discs I'm itching to get into our testing lab.

The Conversation

Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist

On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The song is all over social media, and the official video has already been streamed more than 5 million times.…

Euronews

'F*ck ICE': The most powerful speeches at the politically-charged Grammy Awards

This year's Grammy Awards saw several artists stand up to Donald Trump and ICE. From host Trevor Noah to Olivia Dean, Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny - who targeted US immigration authorities in his acceptance speech - politics loomed large at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

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"We don't accept the brutality, the lies, the loss of our simplest pleasures": Joan Jett joins growing list of musicians to voice solidarity with anti-ICE protesters

Jett read a prepared statement during a show in New Zealand

Kiplinger

5 Bob Dylan Quotes Every Retiree Should Live By

This legendary songwriter’s lyrics provide the perfect roadmap for finding passion and purpose in retirement.

The Guardian - US

Colbert on Springsteen’s anti-ICE song: ‘Do you know how hard it is to rhyme with Minneapolis?’

Late-night hosts discussed the star’s new protest song and the much-ridiculed premiere of the Melania documentary

The Mary Sue

The Lyrics to Bruce Springsteen’s New Song are Important

That's why he's the Boss!

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Lady Gaga Halts Concert To Deliver Bold ICE Speech That No One Saw Coming

“I’m thinking about all of their pain and how their lives are being destroyed right in front of us,” Gaga said.

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Bruce Springsteen releases a powerful new song about the Minneapolis ICE killings — and the name he gives Trump’s forces has the president fuming

Only took three days to produce this banger.

The Guardian - US

Bruce Springsteen’s angry anti-ICE song is on-the-nose in the right way

The star’s urgent and to-the-point protest song is not subtle about its target and right now that’s why it works so well

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