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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Written in the aftermath of 9/11, “You’re Missing” gives voice to the grief and loss we all experience sooner or later.
“Waitin’ on a Sunny Day” is one of Bruce’s most misunderstood songs, but understanding it isn’t really the point. Let’s take a close listen to one of Bruce’s most divisive songs.
How do you break down a song when the songwriter is an unreliable source? You just dive right in and listen. Let’s cut through the mystery of “Harry’s Place” and explore the heart of the song.
Guest-blogger Mark Cunningham takes us behind the scenes at Bruce’s Rising Tour rehearsals.
“Countin’ on a Miracle” is a heartbreaking tale of love and loss, one of the most powerful songs on The Rising–but even more powerful still in its alternate post-concert arrangement. Listen to both inside, along with insights and great performances.
Lucinda Williams covers Bruce in concert often, but she’s only covered him in the studio once. Take a listen to her version of “Factory” from her 2016 album, The Ghost of Highway 20.
A solid setlist, a loose performance, and some surprising placements made for a great night in Vancouver on the Wrecking Ball Tour.
Oakland ’07 was a solid early-tour outing with a fantastic main set (if a lackluster encore)–and it was my last show with Danny Federici.
Backed by a full choir, in the presence of the President and First Lady, Sting paid tribute to his good friend at the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors.