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Bruce Springsteen on the cover of New Jersey Monthly magazine's May 2026 issue

Exclusive: Bruce Springsteen Opens Up About His New Center for American Music

The Boss speaks with New Jersey Monthly about his initial hesitation over a massive namesake building, warming to the idea of a wide-ranging educational hub, the poignant initiatives that make this new institution so "satisfying," and more.

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Sparked by fervent Springsteen fans and brought to life by a small-but-mighty team, an institution rises at Monmouth University.
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Bruce Springsteen on the cover of New Jersey Monthly magazine's May 2026 issue

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