Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen is a renowned American singer-songwriter and musician. He is currently newsworthy for two distinct reasons. First, he is participating in a tribute album for the late Shane MacGowan, the frontman of The Pogues. Springsteen has contributed a cover of "A Rainy Night in Soho" and penned an essay celebrating MacGowan's songwriting. The album features other prominent artists like Hozier, Jessie Buckley, Kate Moss, and Johnny Depp. Second, Springsteen has released a new song, "Streets of Minneapolis," criticizing the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies and the actions of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in Minneapolis. He has also publicly condemned what he calls "Gestapo tactics" used by ICE and dedicated his song "The Promised Land" to a victim of ICE violence. This highlights Springsteen's continued use of his platform to address social and political issues.