What do Bruce Springsteen and the K-Pop Demon Hunters have in common? More than you might think! First—if you have children, the phenomenon that is K-Pop Demon Hunters is inescapable. Even if you don’t, it’s hard to avoid the animated fantasy-musical from Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix (soon to be our neighbors here in Monmouth […]
“‘He must be from the Fort,’ he hears the high school girls say.” – Bruce Springsteen, “Lost in the Flood,” 1973 I recently gave a public talk where it emerged that I started my career as a historian, archivist, and curator for the US Army at a military base located not far from Monmouth […]
On November 1, we at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University had the great privilege of co-hosting the very first New Jersey Archival Film Festival in our campus’s gorgeous and historic Great Hall. The day was a celebration of our state’s history, creativity, and the moving image as […]
A guest blog by Mark Krajnak Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble… Those oft-repeated lines are a famous chant from the Witches in Shakespeare’s MacBeth. Now, if Ol’ Bill lived in New Jersey, he’d not have invoked witches into his writing, but more likely our most famous macabre resident, the Jersey […]
“I’m still surprised that he did it, and I’m still wildly inspired that he did it.” – Warren Zanes on Nebraska It’s been one week since the major motion picture Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere—about the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska—hit theaters. In honor of the milestone, we’re sharing an excerpt from, […]
“I want to say how happy I am that my archives are going to have a home here in New Jersey, that means a lot to me. Believe it or not there are people who come from around the world for their vacations or pilgrimages to spend their hard-earned dollars in Asbury Park, or Freehold […]
Today, the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University preserves the legacy of Bruce Springsteen and celebrates the richness of American music. Our dual mission combines two complementary goals: the Archives serve as the official repository for materials related to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, while the Center […]
Explore the connection between Bruce Springsteen and the dynamic arts scene of West End, Long Branch, a neighborhood often celebrated as the “Mini Greenwich Village.” During a pivotal moment in his career, Springsteen found inspiration just steps from his cottage, immersed in a vibrant community that was brimming with creativity. As he crafted his iconic […]
Explore the connection between Bruce Springsteen and the dynamic arts scene of West End, Long Branch, a neighborhood often celebrated as the “Mini Greenwich Village.” During a pivotal moment in his career, Springsteen found inspiration just steps from his cottage, immersed in a vibrant community that was brimming with creativity. As he crafted his iconic […]
(October 16, 2025) The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music is pleased to announce the premiere screening of the 2025 American Music Honors event. The screening of this very special evening honoring American Music icons John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson, Emmylou Harris, and Joe Ely will be held on Thursday, November 13th, at 7:30 p.m. at the […]
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