The Gaslight Anthem are a rock band from New Brunswick, NJ. It would be hard for any classic rock fan to listen to them and not hear a lot of influence from their fellow New Jersey native Bruce Springsteen. That’s not to say they’re trying to emulate The Boss, but it’s safe to say he’s probably a staple in their record collections. What I’m about to say may not make any sense but try to follow me when I say that The Gaslight Anthem bring to mind blue collar rock and roll. Front man Brian Fallon has a gravel and earnestness in his voice that makes me think he just got off his shift at the factory and now he’s playing his songs in a dive bar because it’s what he truly loves. The '59 Sound has a definite older sound to it but it’s hard to place it in any one decade or era. There is definitely some 50s and 60s influence as the title would indicate, but that’s not entirely it. Any fans of the Killers will also see a resemblance of Fallon’s vocals to those of Brandon Flowers. The album is full of gems throughout but today’s song is one of my favorites.The Gaslight Anthem - "Miles Davis & the Cool"
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