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Features 24 1' in the Park

Wellies at the ready as Balado sets out its stall for Scotland's mightiest music festival. We get up close and personal with Paolo Nutini, wax lyrical about The Horrors and offer you the essential guide to TiTP's

finest acts.

19 Men of Letters

Three of Scotland's finest literary talents, Irvine Welsh, Ewan Morrison and Alan Bissett wax lyrical

about sex, pop culture and much more.

Regulars

2 First Word

Jamie T on Graham Coxon, domestic security and feeding the cat

7 Noticeboard Sound Festival, Big Screen Edinburgh

13 Live it Eat: A selection of summer ciders under scrutiny

Cover story: Bruce Springsteen The last time Bruce Springsteen graced our shores the world was a very different place. On his trip here in 1996 he appeared an introspective 40-something superstar trying to rediscover his mojo. Now, 13 years later, there's a new Boss in town, as Springsteen returns triumphant, revitalised and showing us exactly

Around Town

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Thomas Pynchon Adrian McKinty Comics in Scotland

Slam 39

Superfly Drop the Lime Tiesto

The Death oi NJ: Fumy? 59 Des Clarke

Moon 46

Bruno

Soul Power 35 Shots of Rums (3S Rhums) Crossing Over

Fired Up DVDs 58

We Are Astronomers 61

Doctor Who activities

LesbianandGayl-‘iiml-‘estival 62

Events

New York Dolls 63

Joyriders

The Wilders

Duran Duran

Simple Minds

St Vincent

6 Day Riot

Records 66 Jazz 8. Folk 77 Classical 80

CookianithEivis .. i__ ____81_ Alice Through the Looking Glass No Room For Bigotry

The Home Season

The Discovery oi Spain 87 Ian Hamilton Finlay I Am a Camera

Cycling Up the Hill With My Dad

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Property

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