The Gaslight Anthem's sudden rise to fame has been a bit of a whirlwind for the New Jersey-based quartet, but when Bruce Springsteen wants to duet with you on stage, perhaps it's time to acknowledge that you're on to something big ...In New Brunswick, New Jersey, a strict regiment exists in which many bands follow on their path to stardom. First comes the basement show circuit. After a band pay...
MUSIC NEWS - NJ's The Gaslight Anthem have announced additional tour dates on their upcoming Fall 2009 North American headline tour, including stops in NYC (thankfully, since the band was cut at the last minute from NJ's ALL POINTS WEST Fest), Boston, Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Rochester and a second show in L.A. (full itinerary below). The Gaslight Anthemhave been becom
MUSIC NEWS - NJ's own, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM has announced the first batch of their fall headline North American tour dates! Murder by Death is also on the bill, and more dates are expected to be added to the itinerary (shown below and on their MySpace page), so keep checking. Catch them live on this run, because when it's finished, they're due to hit the studio to work on a third alb
June 15th sees the release of the title track from The Gaslight Anthem’s album ‘The ’59 Sound’. This single will be available via download, as well as in 7” and CD versions. The B-sides include Gaslight’s brilliant cover version of ‘State of Love and Trust’ by Pearl Jam and ‘We Came to Dance’ off [...]
The Gaslight Anthem have been making waves in the music scene since the release of their hugely acclaimed second record The '59 Sound, released last year (check out our glowing review by Aidan Williamson HERE). The band are set to release a new single titled The '59 Sound taken from the album of the same name on June 15th of this year which coincides perfectly with their huge European tour that...
If Springsteen and the E Street Band were punk, they would be Brian Fallon and The Gaslight Anthem. With their signature brand of Boss-infused New Jersey pop-punk, The Gaslight Anthem blew the roof off the Showbox at the Market September 23rd.Guitarist Alex Rosamilia, bassist Alex Levine, drummer Benny Horowitz, and vocalist/guitarist Brian Fallon pulled off an entertaining and interactive show...
In order to embolden the impact of their moodily melodic 2nd album, ‘The 59 Sound’, The Gaslight Anthem cuts straight to a chorus impact in their emotion twisting single, ‘The Backseat’. It represents straight edge, country tinge rock from the outset.During the low-key, treading percussion climbing mid-song build is when the true range of front [...]
Today I had a bit of a moment driving both to and from work. I really think things like this happen once in a great while, and it has left me high on music for the first time in quite some time.I was driving in to work today as I normally do, ready for another day of meetings and getting my room ready for the first day of school. Had a coffee in one hand, windows down and music playing. I have ...
Quite often you hear the hype of a band well before actually hearing what they have to offer. The hype surrounding the new album from the Gaslight Anthem record gotten to be rather big. So big in fact that pre-sales of their new record, The 59' Sound crashed Side One Dummy's once it was made availible for pre-order. There has been numerous comparisons made to that of Bruce Springsteen, but not ...
Hello MOG, Not sure if anyone will get this, it seems these halls are rather empty these days. Not sure what to make of it all, although I feel a lot of it has to do with the holidays and that can take its toll on people. I just wanted to wish everyone a great start to the new year, with midnight approaching quickly 2009 is just around the corner. I also wanted to give my own list of favorite ...
Today I had a bit of a moment driving both to and from work. I really think things like this happen once in a great while, and it has left me high on music for the first time in quite some time.I was driving in to work today as I normally do, ready for another day of meetings and getting my room ready for the first day of school. Had a coffee in one hand, windows down and music playing. I have ...
Quite often you hear the hype of a band well before actually hearing what they have to offer. The hype surrounding the new album from the Gaslight Anthem record gotten to be rather big. So big in fact that pre-sales of their new record, The 59' Sound crashed Side One Dummy's once it was made availible for pre-order. There has been numerous comparisons made to that of Bruce Springsteen, but not ...
Once Upon a Time (Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise cover)
I am loving this song right now, a cover of Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise's Once Upon A Time by The Gaslight Anthem. It reminds me of sitting by the speakers, staring at the vinyl covers, near our old stereo and listening to music all day long when we were growing up.
If Springsteen and the E Street Band were punk, they would be Brian Fallon and The Gaslight Anthem. With their signature brand of Boss-infused New Jersey pop-punk, The Gaslight Anthem blew the roof off the Showbox at the Market September 23rd.Guitarist Alex Rosamilia, bassist Alex Levine, drummer Benny Horowitz, and vocalist/guitarist Brian Fallon pulled off an entertaining and interactive show...