Relationship song or 9/11 catharsis? Either way, “Lonesome Day” helps us process the pain of betrayal and hold our self-destructive urges in check.
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Missing in action: this early lyrical forerunner to “Tougher Than the Rest” made it all the way to an E Street Band rehearsal but never to the studio.
The story of how an unlikely cover of an obscure electro-punk band became a nightly benediction from Bruce to his fans.
Hidden away on the flip side of the handwritten lyrics for “Gloria’s Eyes” lurks a Springsteen original that still hasn’t seen the light of day.
“Western Stars” is Bruce’s magnum opus–a gorgeously cinematic, metatextual commentary on his life’s work and journey.
In the autumn of 1995, Bruce became an honorary Houserocker, joining Joe Grushecky's band on their American Babylon tour. Take a listen to their nightly encore, Joe's anthemic 'Rebel Mu
“Long Walk Home” lost its way in the studio, but in its original and acoustic arrangements, it’s one of Bruce’s finest and most relevant 21st century songs.
A heartbreaking L.A. Times article inspires one of Bruce’s most harrowing narratives–the tale of young lost boys in Balboa Park.
“The Man Who Got Away” is a terrific piece of sleight-of-hand songwriting that should never have been allowed to get away.
A themed benefit concert invite provided the spark for Bruce’s original talking blues. Take a listen and laugh along inside.