Author: Ken Rosen (2080)
Cover Me, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar: American Skin (41 Shots)
If you’ve never heard Mary J. Blige’s cover of “American Skin (41 Shots)” with new lyrics and vocals by Kendrick Lamar, stop what you’re doing and listen to this magnificent performance.
MatR: Southside Johnny and Bruce Springsteen, I Played the Fool
From the Stone Pony’s 20th anniversary concert: Bruce joins old friend Southside Johnny for a mini-set that kicks off with “I Played the Fool.”
Roll of the Dice: Mary Lou
Meet “Mary Lou,” big sister to “Be True.” They share the same lyrics, yet they’re completely different songs. Let’s trace their origins together and hear how Bruce constructs a song.
Cover Me: Jump
Twice only: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band cover one of the greatest rock anthems of the 1980s.
Hearts of Stone: (Meet the) Flintstones
Today we kick off a new series examining the work of the lesser-known Bruce Springstone. Today’s heart of stone: Bruce’s homage to the classic “(Meet the) Flintstones.”
Roll of the Dice: Frankie
Ah, the elusive, romantic epic “Frankie.” She’s the one that got away multiple times. It took years, but Bruce and the E Street Band finally did right by her in the studio and on stage. Watch and listen inside.
Cover Me: No Money Down
You’ve heard snippets in River-era bootlegs, but if you haven’t heard the one and only recording of Bruce’s full cover of “No Money Down” from way back in 1974, you need to listen to this definitive version inside.
Roll of the Dice: Take 'Em as They Come
A classic Springsteen formula–dark lyrics paired with a power pop melody–results in a shoulda-been new wave classic. Insights and great performances inside.
Cover Me, Still Corners: I'm on Fire
London-based Still Corners turn in a dream-like cover of “I’m on Fire.”
MatR: The Dictators and Bruce Springsteen, Faster and Louder
Blink and you’ll miss it: “Faster and Louder” features the only collaboration between Bruce Springsteen and the legendary punk band, The Dictators.