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Primal Scream is a band that’s lived up to its name. Forming after lead singer Bobby Gillespie quit his role as drummer for The Jesus and Mary Chain, the band spent the next two decades constantly reinventing itself-often to the frustration or derision of fans. But the one thing you can’t accuse the band of is growing stagnant. Primal Scream has gone from hard garage rock to producing one of the most infamous records to come out of the early ’90s rave U.K. rave scene, Screamdelica. All in all, they’ve played a big role in paving the road for alternative bands in the U.K., with many critics pointing out that, while it was totally different kind of music, Screamdelica represented a change in mainstream tastes similar to the one brought on by Nirvana’s Nevermind in the U.S.

Primal Scream formed in 1984, with Gillespie still working as a drummer in The Jesus and Mary Chain. His side project became his sole project in 1986, and the band released an album’s worth of mediocre but well-received ’60s rock revival music. 1987 saw their debut, Sonic Flower Groove, while 1989 saw the release of a self-titled record that saw them experimenting with harder, noisier garage-rock. The band appeared to be flailing a bit, trying to find their sound.

In the late ’80s, the underground rock scene was starting to be upstaged by the Technicolor circus of the rave culture. With bands like New Order and the Happy Mondays becoming alternative stars and dance acts as well, Primal Scream saw an opportunity. They asked DJ Andrew Weatherall to have a go remixing one of the best songs of their self-titled record, “I’m Losing More Than I Ever Had.” He transformed it into something almost totally unrecognizable: A beat-driven dance song with an audio clip of Peter Fonda. The track was retitled “Loaded” and turned out to be a radio hit. Not long after, Weatherall signed on, along with a couple other producers, to collaborate with Primal Scream on a third record. This would turn out to be the band’s most successful work, Screamdelica. Fusing house and acid-fried rock, the album was unlike anything else available, and helped make electronic music-long a genre frequented only by gearheads-palatable to mainstream music listeners. Ever since, electronic music has been significantly more popular among the mainstream in the U.K. than it has been in the U.S.

Seeming to have proven themselves in the field of electronic music, the band moved back to traditional hard rock-only to find that their audiences expected more electronic-based songs. Their fourth album, Give Out But Don’t Give Up, was universally considered a failure. Their next two records, 1997′s Vanishing Point and 2000′s XTRMNTR, were excellent, mind-warping electronic classics. They managed to walk the line between the punk aggression of rock and the catchy beats of dance music. They returned in 2002 with the mediocre Evil Heat and in 2006 with the decent traditional rock of Riot City Blues before 2008′s Beautiful Future. If you’re looking for Primal Scream tickets, you’d better get them now at http://www.stubhub.com/primal-scream-tickets.

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The Boss is once again commanding attention (whether he likes it or not). The Americana, working man’s crooner is all set to headline the Halftime Show at this year’s Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, Florida. Yes, football fans can hardly contain themselves and will likely grow even antsier as February 1st descends upon us. But aside from the tackles, impressive passes, first downs, second downs, kicks and touchdowns, there may be something even more exciting about having Springsteen work at possibly the biggest sporting event in the United States (we don’t have soccer after all). In fact, television presenters and pundits seem to billing the coming Super Bowl as a chance to see The Boss rather than as a chance to watch some football.

Granted we don’t know who the opposing teams will be, and perhaps Bruce Springsteen will be the main draw depending on exactly who the teams are. But TV networks are trying to pump as much interest into the Super Bowl as possible to draw in more viewers, after all the U.S. presidential election is…finally over. Of course, after all the mudslinging during the campaign, it’s hard to see how these football teams can create as much drama on the field, no matter how gruff and tough they might be. Not to worry, the Boss will get things going most likely with one of his signature songs, “Born to Run,” and we’ll see who takes the lead. For more information on the Super Bowl and Bruce Springsteen, be sure to check out http://www.stubhub.com/bruce-springsteen-tickets.

Bruce Springsteen is considered by many to be the savior of rock ‘n’ roll. A man who emerged as the blue collar singer, he captured the sentiments of the everyday American worker, giving folks all over the nation a reason to sing. Springsteen grew up in southern New Jersey, where a lot of the inspiration for his lyrical content comes from. He eventually formed the E Street Band as his backup group and they barnstormed the country, creating waves of nostalgia through every town that they passed through.

One of his first successful albums, Born to Run, reached the Top Ten on the charts and resulting in the Top 40 single of the same name. This was 1975 and fans had found their inspiration in Springsteen. It seemed that he had no where to go but up. The New Wave/Punk movement put a stop to his steady climb, however, and The Boss had to wait until the following decade to rally his base once again.

Born in the U.S.A. signaled that Springsteen was back, and in a big way. Released in June 1984, the title track became a popular reference to the Vietnam War, and the album spawned off seven more hits, all topping the charts. He subsequently embarked on a two year international tour that had Bruce Springsteen tickets selling out fast.

Bruce Springsteen may have risen from generations past, his hair may be graying slightly, his hipness factor may have slipped, but when it comes to rock n’ roll, there truly can only be one Boss and Springsteen will hang onto that title for generations to come.

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