Bruce Springsteen has always been an advocate of the working man, so it was surprising to his fans that The Boss struck a deal with Wal-Mart to exclusively distribute his latest greatest hits compiliation. Springsteen – who takes the stage with the E Street Band for the halftime show at Sunday’s Super Bowl – tells Jon Pareles of the New York Times that the Wal-Mart deal was indeed a mistake. Bruce also discusses playing at the Super Bowl, his new album and much more in Pareles’ revealing profile. Check it out.

Here’s one final batch of links to help pass some precious moments…

• Flight of the Conchords announce a batch of US tour dates
• Mike McCready of Pearl Jam fights for a new bathroom law
• Tune in to KPFA on Saturday for the Grateful Dead Marathon
• Brooklyn Vegan and Mashable tackle Phishy ticketing issues
• Download a killer M. Ward, Jim James w/ Bright Eyes bootleg
• Earvolution offers a review of Cold War Kids @ Mercury Lounge

Finally, The Daily Swarm rounds up coverage of AEG’s new music festival bundles. It seems that large brands are taking advantage of the opportunity to buy multiple sponsorships through one vendor. Take that Live Nation.

Scott Bernstein

Scott Bernstein co-founded Hidden Track in October 2006 and was managing editor until taking over as EiC in January 2008. Scotty also writes for Relix Magazine and curates YEMblog.com.

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