End of the year, time to take a look back. Mitch Slater joins me to go through all the E Street events of 2017. We pick our moment of the year, and speculate on 2018. Happy New Year! Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/461540514044016/ Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tramps-like-us/id1083135125?mt=2...

'Tis the season, so I figured I’d repost the CHRISTMAS spectacular episode. Listen to the end - there may be a bonus clip, EH!?! It’s a Tramps Like Us, Bruce Springsteen podcast Christmas spectacular! We’re gonna let that spirit take us right down Santa Claus lane. An audio Christmas gift to you. Some Springsteen xmas music, some E Street xmas music, and some xmas music that h...

Alex "Baba" Ferguson and Mike Bramston join me to retell and relive some concert memories for episode two of the podcast sidecast. We're each discussing our first concert, our last concert, and a memorable concert in between. Good friends, good tunes, good times. Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/461540514044016/ Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! ...

I'm joined by Kimberly Blatz, Eric Miller and Brian Jacobs for this episode. We're each pickin' our favourite Bruce Springsteen songs to listen to while driving. Cruisin', commutin', freeway trekkin', road trippin', highway ridin' and listenin' to the Boss. Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/461540514044016/ Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! https:...

Giordana Vescio and myself recorded a "Two Hearts" - Springsteen duets epsiode while driving down to the Nashville Rock'N'Pod expo last August. Join us on our rock'n'roll road trip as we discuss some Bruce Springsteen duets and recount the expo in Nashville, hangin' out in Memphis, and drivin' home to Canada. Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/46154051404...

It's a special Halloween episode of the podcast!!!,  featuring some spooky, petrifying, terrifying and ghastly Bruce Springsteen music moments. This spine-chilling show includes an absolutely hideous and horrifying version of Monster Mash. You have been warned. Scary, scary stuff. "General Lee's one of them spook-talkin' mediums!" Trick or Treat ?!? Join our Facebook gro...

Brian Jacobs attended Springsteen On Broadway October 3rd and comes by the show to fill us in. Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/461540514044016/ Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tramps-like-us/id1083135125?mt=2...

Covering a bunch of local E Street happenings for this show. Justin Tweedy was workin' the gear backstage at the Air Canada Centre when Bruce showed up to play the closing ceremonies of the Invictus Games. Justin shares what he heard, what he saw and what he got to play. Giordana Vescio and myself checked out Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul on October 9th at the D...

For the first episode of the new podcast sidecast, we're remembering Tom Petty. I spoke with a bunch of my friends - we shared thoughts, memories, stories and the music of the legendary Tom Petty. Stand your ground, don't back down, keep on swingin'. Friends: Elliott Clifton http://plainordinarydragon.com Alex Ferguson Joe Royland https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7wNc54DxF...

I guested on the Rock And/Or Roll Podcast's series "The Worst Of" with BJ Kramp and Brian Sword recently. We each picked our worst Bruce Springsteen songs from the 80s. Not an easy task for me. It's always great talkin to BJ and Brian, not withstanding their questionable picks. Enjoy this crossover episode. Check out BJ's Rock And/Or Roll podcast: http://rockandorrollpodcast...

Recently, I was a guest on the Pods & Sods Network, discussing Bruce's 2002 album THE RISING with Kimberly Blatz, Brain Jacobs and host Eric Miller. I'm happy to be able to bring this crossover episode to you. Kimberly, Brian, Eric and myself discuss our feelings on the record, the political and social climate that influenced Bruce's songwriting during this period, and t...

The Nashville Rock'n'Pod Expo was a blast. We met some new friends, heard some podcasts, bought some records, had some laughs and sang some songs. We recorded live throughout the day and talked to some great people. Lotsa fun talkin' music and Springsteen with... Bill Lambusta - http://www.thegreatalbums.com/ , Randy Hall - http://thatdandyclassicmusichour.com/ , Joe Polo - ht...

For this episode, I'm focusing on the live archives series of gigs that the Boss has been releasing regularly over the last few years through his website BruceSpringsteen.net . Specifically, I'll give highlights and play music from the live releases that I have purchased. These concert releases all sound fabulous and fill the void of high quality soundboard recordings in the...

I got together with my good friend Troy Harkin recently to play some tunes. We talked about his Bruce Springsteen fandom and the conversation led us to The Clash, The Who, Rush, Sun City, Stephen King and more. I bring you that discussion for this episode of the podcast. I’ll be representing this podcast and Bruce Springsteen at the Rock’N’Pod Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, A...

I'm playin some of my favourite Springsteen Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame moments for this episode of the podcast - speeches and performances from the induction ceremonies, the museum opening concert in 1995 and the 25th anniversary concert in 2009. I’ll be representing this podcast and Bruce Springsteen at the Rock’N’Pod Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, August 26th. We hope you c...

I recently grabbed Little Steven's new record Soulfire, and I love it. I wanted to hype the record and get a podcast out sooner than later, so I've assembled a few of my Bruce/podcast friends to join me. Charles Harrison, Kurt Runyon & Mitch Slater return to the show to discuss the record and all things SVZ in 2017. Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups...

Summer is here, so I figured I'd repost our Summertime Bruce episode. Mitch Slater joins me to count down our top 5 Bruce Springsteen summer songs. Soak up the sun, open a cold one and enjoy some Summertime Bruce music. Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/461540514044016/ Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tramps-l...

I recollect the 10 Springsteen shows I've attended for this episode. I speak about each show chronologically, give as many details and setlist highlights as I can remember, and play a song from each show. I’ll be representing this podcast and Bruce Springsteen at the Rock’N’Pod Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, August 26th. We hope you can attend. If not, we hope you’ll support ...

Good friends Erik Zeidler and Alex Ferguson join me for this episode. We watch the 5 videos from Born In The USA and give our play-by-play commentary. Watch the videos while you listen and join in. We also pit 16 Springsteen studio albums against each other in a "Sweet 16" elimination style tournament and pick our favs. Which record will prevail? We're loose, loud and row...

We're talkin' about rockabilly Bruce Springsteen for this episode of the podcast. Music fan, Bruce fan, rockabilly fan, club owner and concert promoter Jeff Cohen joins me to discuss his Springsteen fandom and the connection and inspiration of rockabilly music and the Boss. We've got some great stories to tell and some rockin' tunes to play. Be Bop A Lula Join our Face...

We discuss Bruce's non-album tracks for this episode of the podcast. BJ Kramp from the Rock And Or Roll Podcast joins me to discuss our Loose Ends picks and put together an "alternative universe" Springsteen album. We also discuss the upcoming Rock'N'Pod expo. I’ll be representing this podcast and Bruce Springsteen at the Rock’N’Pod Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, August 26th....

John Kelly joins me to discuss his Springsteen fandom and some current events, including the Brucebook Springsteen fan convention happening in Asbury Park this September. Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/461540514044016/ Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tramps-like-us/id1083135125?mt=2 Questions? Commen...

We pay tribute to the great Chuck Berry in this episode of the podcast. Tellin' stories, playin' music, and connecting it all back to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. 2 hours of maximum rock'n'roll. Turn it up! Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/461540514044016/ Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/...

I'm joined by two friends for this episode. Alan Snoddy calls in to talk about his Bruce Springsteen tribute show, Tommy Youngsteen. More info can be found here: https://www.tommyyoungsteen.com/ Kurt Runyon joins me to tell us about his lifelong Springsteen fandom. We then discuss the amazing solo acoustic performances Bruce did in LA, November 1990, which Kurt attended. ...

Bruce and the band just finished their 14-show tour of Australia and a few eye-witnesses are joining me for this episode. Friends of the show Jamie McLellan, Charles Harrison and Kathy Fisher are here to tell a few tales as we talk about the tour and play some music highlights. I'll be representing this podcast and Bruce Springsteen at the Rock'N'Pod Expo in Nashville, Tenne...

This episode features Bruce's keynote address from the South By SouthWest music festival and conference in Austin, Texas on March 15th, 2012. Springsteen delivers "the meaning of music" to a roomful of young artists, musicians and music enthusiasts. This speech is absolutely my favourite interview/speech/lecture...umm...sermon that he has given. It's entertaining, funny and ins...

We're focusing on Bruce Springsteen movie moments for this episode of the podcast. We check out some of our favourite BOSS movie moments and soundtrack contributions. Let us know what we left out. Enjoy. Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/461540514044016/ Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tramps-like-us/id...

Continuing our focus on the Darkness On The Edge Of Town album, BJ Kramp and Brian Sword join me to further discuss the album, the tour, the boxset, The Promise album of previously unreleased tunes and more. Check out BJ’s Rock And Or Roll podcast http://rockandorrollpodcast.blogspot.ca/ and Brian’s Double Stop podcast http://thedoublestop.com/ Join our Facebook group! ht...

I'm joined by Ryan McKay on this show to discuss Bruce's 1978 record DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN. Ryan tells us about his Springsteen fandom and then we dig in deep on the backstory, give our thoughts, a song-by-song analysis, and reflections on this fan-favourite album. Ryan is the co-host of the Shabby Road Record Show. One of my favourite podcasts. Highly recommended for...

Bruce just appeared on the BBC Radio 4 program Desert Island Discs with Kirsty Young. It was a great interview and interesting that there was an agenda for Bruce to pick some songs that shaped his life. I thought it would be cool to discuss the tunes the Boss deems desert island worthy for this episode of the podcast. Check out the original BBC program here: http://www.bbc.co.u...