Roll of the Dice: My Lover Man
Yes, “My Lover Man” is a controversial song, but not because of the point-of-view character’s gender.
Cover Me, EFIX, Henri Pfr, Florence Welch, and Kid Harpoon: I'm Goin' Down
Here’s something you don’t come across every day: an EDM remix of an acoustic cover of a minor 80s pop hit.
Roll of the Dice: Jumbeliah
“Jumbeliah” marks a transition in Bruce’s songwriting and provides a fascinating look at one of the only original compositions he created for the short-lived Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom.
Cover Me, Boombox Hearts: Cover Me
“Melancholy, lo-fi indie” group The Boombox Hearts take a different path with their version of “Cover Me,” and it works.
Where the Band Was: Philadelphia, October 19, 2009
Bookended by a wild card opener and closer, punctuated by a full Born to Run album performance and the debut of Philly Elvis, my last show at the Spectrum was a memorable one.
Cover Me: Come On, Let's Go
Bruce and Cats on a Smooth Surface cover Ritchie Valens’ very first hit.
Roll of the Dice: Living on the Edge of the World
“Living on the Edge” is a glorious hot mess of a song. An unreleased outtake until 1998, it nevertheless spawned no less than three officially released Springsteen originals along the way.
Cover Me, Thompson Square: Brilliant Disguise
One of my favorite “Brilliant Disguise” covers–Thompson Square gets to the heart of the song and its shifting meaning over time.
Cover Me: I'll Fly Away
The E Street Band covered one of the world’s most well-known gospel hymns to salute their dearly departed bandmate.
Cover Me, Cher: Tougher Than the Rest
Cher’s cover of “Tougher The Rest” is a bit over the top, but c’mon… it’s Vegas!