Pitchfork: Bruce Springsteen announces new album, Wrecking Ball, due out March 6th. Lead single above in video form.

Clash: Azealia Banks signs with Universal. Hopefully this experience will be a bit better than her last stint with XL Records.

Billboard: Jay Z’s Rocawear lays off half its staff. I’m sure there was a very fashionable severance package.

The L: 101 secrets to indie rock success. Reason #64 – try not to put 30 people on your guest list for a 100 capacity room.

ESPN: Trinity College squash team loses for the first time in 252 matches (AKA 12 years). Longest winning streak in college sports has ended.

Village Voice: Pazz and Jop poll is live. They really like tUnE-yArDs over there.

NME: De La Soul will be releasing a concept album under the name First Serve.

Stereogum: Light Asylum have a new video for “Skull Fuct”. It’s quite dark, featuring a horseman and fire.

DCist: Artomatic returns to DC this Spring.

RCRD LBL: Rusko is back in action. Releasing an album in March and touring the U.S. in February.

MP3: Rusko – “Somebody To Love”