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Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain blasted Bruce Springsteen for using his platform to discuss politics, calling him an 'annoying, bitter old man' and telling him to 'shut up'; Cain, a self-described conservative aligned with Donald Trump, argued that Born in the USA is a diss toward the country and said he’s releasing a patriotic song with Ted Nugent and Kid Rock.
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain blasted Bruce Springsteen in a podcast, labeling him an “annoying, bitter old man” who should stop talking about politics and even calling Born in the USA a diss to America. Cain, a self-described conservative married to Trump adviser Paula White-Cain, says he tries to keep politics out of his music but defended his own patriotic stance and noted his ties to Ted Nugent and Kid Rock, while also recounting Journey’s long career and past White House interactions with President Trump.
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain blasted Bruce Springsteen for commenting on Donald Trump, telling him to “shut up” and arguing that Springsteen should keep politics out of his shows; Cain, a Trump ally, criticized Springsteen while noting the singer’s ongoing political activism and Trump’s own social-media retorts.
Mick Jagger says his job on stage is to give fans the best two-hour experience and avoid political lecturing, a stance that contrasts with Bruce Springsteen’s recent drive to engage audiences with political messages on tour.
Mick Jagger, 82, says his job at live shows is to give fans the best time for a couple of hours and help them forget their problems, not lecture them. He notes he sometimes includes political verses in songs, but emphasizes entertainment as the main goal. The piece also recalls a 2024 moment at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival where he called out Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who later mocked him on social media.
Wesley Morris discusses Beyoncé's politically charged Cowboy Carter Tour, highlighting its universal appeal and the subtle yet powerful political messages, with insights from critic Salamishah Tillet.