The Gaslight Anthem was Born in the USA. The band formed in 2005 and has toured from the Badlands, to Atlantic City, to the Streets of Philadelphia. They've had Glory Days and Better Days and seem to have a bright future.
Okay, that was a brutal attempt at overstating how much The Gaslight Anthem sounds like Bruce Springsteen. They originally come from the Jersey Shore and are about as American as a band can get. The band has released two albums: Sink or Swim in 2007 and their latest The 59' Sound released in 2008. Both albums are solid throughout and the sound is very similar to a faster-paced, furious Springsteen album. The Gaslight Anthem has played on a Johnny Cash tribute album, routinely covers Tom Petty at live performances, and lists Neil Young as a major influence (yes I know he's Canadian). I'd like to check out the band at Lolla this year, however their time slot is in competition with both Amazing Baby and the Builders and the Butchers.
The Gaslight Anthem on MySpace
The Official Site of The Gaslight Anthem
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