Much has been made of The Gaslight Anthem's roots in New Jersey. The old-school bar-band rock sound, the working-class ethos, the unapologetic torch-bearing of a certain Asbury Park legend — it's all too much to ignore. But a few Garden State particulars aside, "New Jersey" really means "Americana." And for a band like Gaslight Anthem, Americana signifies the yearning sensibilities of kids all across the land, wired with energy and looking for an outlet. It's… more »
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In the 40 years since Bruce Springsteen signed his first record deal, the New Jersey native has established himself as the bard of the Garden State — a rep that continues with the release of Wrecking Ball, his 17th studio album. But the Boss isn't the only hungry-hearted Jersey musician who's managed to get on the map. Herewith, an annotated atlas of where a few home-state heroes got their start. Click the… more »
It used to be easier to pretend that an album was its own perfectly self-contained artifact. The great records certainly feel that way. But albums are more permeable than solid, their motivations, executions and inspirations informed by, and often stolen from, their peers and forbearers. It all sounds awfully formal, but it's not. It's the very nature of music — of art, even. The Six Degrees features examine the relationships between classic records and five… more »
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05.25.13
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05.20.13
Thank you to everyone who came and who helped us with the Australia shows, was a blast...
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05.09.13
Good morning Brisbane, looking forward to the show at Tivoli tonight!
04.30.13
A pre-flight, post tour ponder at the Denver Airport by @alexgaslight Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows! http://t.co/3S2CgZeuRH
