David Sancious – ‘Eyes Wide Open’ (2020)
Ex-E Street Band member David Sancious’ ‘Eyes Wide Open’ is a wondrous hybrid that infuses funk, pop, rock, blues, jazz and prog with a social conscience.
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Patti Scialfa Once Again Showed She Could Stand on Her Own With ’23rd Street Lullaby’
I probably would have loved the record Patti Scialfa issued 15 years ago this week, even without the weight of the past chiming in.
Nils Lofgren’s ready for Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band’s return: ‘Some hope that lingers’
Despite leading his own groups for decades, Nils Lofgren still enjoys the challenge of collaborating with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Live at Mohegan Sun Arena (2014)
Emotions were running high in anticipation of this last pair of 2014 E Street shows. Tickets for the tiny Mohegan Sun Arena were a tough get. We felt lucky to be in the building. Oh right, the building. Approaching the complex, our friends commented that when you first see theRead More
The Friday Morning Listen: Bruce Springsteen – High Hopes (2014)
As reported a few months back, tickets for a block of Bruce Springsteen shows went on sale on February 14th. You May Also Like: Jack Bruce and Robin Trower found new success with old sounds on Seven Moons Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
‘It’s bittersweet’: Induction didn’t come soon enough for Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici
E Street Band member Nils Lofgren admits that their induction last week into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was a bittersweet experience — because it came too late for fellow long-time Bruce Springsteen collaborators Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild,Read More
‘It makes me dream in CinemaScope’: The E Street Band still provides spark for Bruce Springsteen’s muse
Even as the E Street Band follows Bruce Springsteen into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, some 15 years after the Boss’ induction, putting their impact on his career into perspective remains difficult. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “My City Of Ruins” (2002)
Written for the decay and subsequent revival of Asbury Park, “My City Of Ruins” has taken on many other roles since its release. For my money, the most moving and powerful context that Springsteen placed it in began with the gospel and horn-drenched unveiling at that legendary Apollo Theater show.Read More
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Mary’s Place” (2002)
Dropping “Waitin’ On A Sunny Day” from consideration, “Mary’s Place” is the worst song Bruce has done since … oh, take your pick You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Let’s Be Friends (Skin To Skin)” (2002)
In the Springsteen catalog, it’s not often that I prefer the studio over the live version of a song, but in the case of “Let’s Be Friends,” it’s the truth. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
