Author: Ken Rosen (2080)
Roll of the Dice: There Goes My Miracle
The second single from Western Stars is a standout, from Bruce’s Orbisonian vocals to his anti-thematic lyrics.
Cover Me, Renato Tammi: Straight Time
Italian musician and Springsteen fan Renato Tammi turns in a haunting cover of this deep cut from The Ghost of Tom Joad.
Cover Me: The Patriot Game
One time only: Bruce covers Dominc Behan’s cautionary ballad on the cost of patriotic extremism.
Roll of the Dice: We'll All Man the Guns
One time only: Bruce and Steel Mill reveal a new song about a solider at war buoyed by the thought of his love waiting for him. (Or was she?)
MatR: Bruce Springsteen and The Shots: Farther Up the Road
One time only: Bruce teams up with Stone Pony house band The Shots for a cover of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s seminal Texas shuffle standard.
Cover Me, Krezip: The Rising
Dutch band Krezip started the new year on a note of optimism with their terrific performance of “The Rising.”
Roll of the Dice: She's the One
“She’s the One” is alchemy, amalgamation, and pure adrenaline. Let’s trace its origins and see what makes it tick.
MatR: Roy Orbison, Bruce Springsteen and Friends: (All I Can Do Is) Dream You
One night only: Bruce joins Roy Orbison and his all-star backing band on a new song that Roy wouldn’t release until after his death.
Cover Me: Knock on Wood
Twice only: Bruce and the E Street Band tackle the immortal Stax classic, “Knock on Wood.”
Cover Me, Lorde and Marlon Williams: Tougher Than the Rest
Lorde came out of hiding last night, performing a beautiful duet of “Tougher Than the Rest” with Marlon Williams in Auckland.