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New subscriptions will begin with the Spring 2008 issue, Backstreets #87
We're getting back to a regular publishing schedule and making up for lost time with our biggest single issue ever. In this issue:
 Magic coverage begins here, with our exclusive interview with Bruce Springsteen at the outset of the new tour, by Backstreets editor Chris Phillips, along with Erik Flannigan's look at the new album.
Our long-awaited Seeger Sessions Tour Spectacular. Along with show-by-show tour coverage, we've packed in a wealth of extra features in this section, including the making of Bruce's handpainted guitars, a mid-tour Q&A with the Boss, Live in Dublin reader reviews, the best recordings from the tour, and more.
24 pages of interviews with the Sessions players: Sam Bardfeld, Art Baron, "Cousin" Frank Bruno Jr., Jeremy Chatzky, Larry Eagle, Charles Giordano, Curtis King, Greg Liszt, Lisa Lowell, Ed Manion, Cindy Mizelle, Mark Pender, Marty Rifkin, Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg, Marc Anthony Thompson, Soozie Tyrell -- even tour guest (and banjo player on the LP) Mark Clifford.
Plus: Danny Federici, 1950-2008; interviews with Nils Lofgren and Jesse Malin; Ennio Morricone on the Boss; Bruce's 2007-2008 benefit performances (including Jon Landau's W.H.Y. speech) Springsteen raves over the Raspberries; Daniel Wolff on Patti Scialfa's Play It As It Lays; Pete Seeger and Bruce together on Appleseed anniversary discs; Terry Magovern tribute; reviews of the latest CD-Rs and Bruce boots, and more. 116 pages, full-color, perfect bound.
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Backstreets #87
Spring 2008
Backstreets #87 is shipping to subscribers and select newsstands in mid-June and is available now by subscription.
If you're already on board, visit our Subscriber Services page to find out when to expect this issue, to change your address, to figure out when your subscription expires, and more.
FEATURES
TRUST NONE OF WHAT YOU HEAR
Musings on Magic. By Erik Flannigan.
THIS IS WHAT WILL BE
Bruce Springsteen prepares to take flight for the Magic tour. The Backstreets Interview by Christopher Phillips.
TUTTI AMIANO, ENNIO MORRICONE
As Springsteen picks up a Grammy for his Morricone tribute, Ermanno Labianca looks at the affinity between the Maestro and the Boss.
Plus: Ennio on Bruce.
GUTTERS LINED IN SONG
The Seeger Sessions Tour, show-by-show: Spring 2006. By Magnus Lauglo and Jeff Vrabel, with additional contributions from Mike Saunders, Wilco Schepen, Jan Eikelboom, Lisa Iannucci, Roderick Jones, Paul E. Schroeder, Anthony D’Amato, and the readers of Backstreets.
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
The Seeger Sessions Tour players. Interviews with Bruce Springsteen’s 2006 U.S. touring band by Christopher Phillips.
THE GREAT ESCAPE
The Seeger Sessions Tour show-by-show: Fall 2006. By Magnus Lauglo and Mike Saunders, with additional contributions from Judy Bumgarner, Flynn McLean, and the readers of Backstreets.
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
To the Editors of Backstreets.
ON THE BACKSTREETS
Exit Music: Danny Federici, 150-2008. By Robert Beverly.
ON TOUR
Springsteen works his Magic; Charles
Giordano lends a hand. By Laura Kiniry and Christopher Phillips.
ON STAGE
Help for his friends: 2007-08 benefits for World Hunger Year, the Monmouth County SPCA, the Bob Woodruff Family Fund, Joe Torre's Safe at Home Foundation, and more.
ON DISC
Appleseed's Seeger Sessions postscript, and other new releases. By Jeff Vrabel and John Howie, Jr.
IN REVIEW
Play It As It Lays: Patti’s Scialfa's passionate gamble. By Daniel Wolff.
ON THE SIDE
Nils Lofgren reveals his six-string secrets. Roderick Jones talks with Nils about his online guitar lessons and more.
IN REVIEW
Bruce a guiding force in Saf Manzoor's new memoir, Greetings From Bury Park. By John Massaro
ON THE BOOKS
John Howie Jr. looks at the Boss books on the New Release shelf, from photography to philosophy
IN THE NEWS
Return of the Raspberries: Bruce praises these "power pop masters." By Marvin Matthews.
IN INTERVIEW
Jesse Malin on recording with Bruce. Q&A by Lisa Iannucci.
GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK
Maybe Pete's pure rock 'n' roll: "Bruce meets the East Village." By Lisa Iannucci.
IN MEMORIAM
Breaking the Mold. A tribute to the late Terry Magovern by Robert Santelli, featuring Springsteen's own remembrance as well.
ON COLLECTING
Reviews of the latest Bruce boots. By Fred Mills.
BURNING DOWN THE ROAD
A doubleshot roundup of recent CD-R & DVD-R action. By Flynn McLean.
CLASSIFIEDS
Pen pals, messages, Boss wants and wares.
COVER
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
November 18, 2007, Boston, MA
A.M. Saddler Photo
OFF THE WALL
DANNY FEDERICI
2002, Venice Beach, CA
Jason Federici Photo
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