Cover Me, Tyler Ward: Born in the U.S.A.
YouTube O.G. superstar finally turns his attention to Bruce’s music, and the result is spectacular.
Roll of the Dice: Sweet Melinda
When Bruce’s early band Steel Mill needed a palate cleanser during their heavy sets, they often turned to this drunkenly loose and sassy lark.
Cover Me: The Times They Are A-Changin'
One time only: Bruce performs one of the most beloved protest songs of all time for its author and original artist at the 1997 Kennedy Center Honors.
Roll of the Dice: Radio Nowhere
Bruce turns the essential, existential question of rock and roll into a 2007 shoulda-been-a-hit single.
Cover Me, Home Free: Born in the U.S.A.
Okay, just one more post before I go back to vacation mode, because this new cover of “Born in the U.S.A.” by Home Free is too great…
Roll of the Dice: Streets of Philadelphia
Bruce’s last great hit was a defining moment for his career and a pinnacle of his songwriting.
Cover Me, HouseHolder Reloaded: The Wayfarer
Our final Cover Me entry before our month-long hiatus is Boss-approved! Check out this lovely arrangement of a Western Stars deep cut.
Blogger's Note: Broadway Review and Vacation Notice
My first-hand report from Re-opening Night of Springsteen on Broadway, and my first vacation in over 1,270 days.
MatR: Joe Grushecky and Bruce Springsteen: Only Lovers Left Alive
Joe Grushecky’s American Babylon album ends on an unsettling note with a song that could be the mirror image of “Hungry Heart.”
Cover Me: New York, New York
What better way to celebrate the re-opening of Springsteen on Broadway than with Bruce’s almost/sorta cover of New York’s unofficial theme song.