Bruce Springsteen - The Rising

Springsteen’s label has no news about it, but my reliable Bruce freak source reports that this promises to be grander than most Boss recordings, full of lush strings, gospel vocals and songs that tackle Big Issues. Recorded with the E Street Band and producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Neil Young), the album will include one epic (“Into the Fire”) about firefighters entering the World Trade Center on 9/11. It also coincides with a release by Philly hard-rockers Marah, featuring a Springsteen guest appearance.