The Gaslight Anthem: Feel Good Alternative Rock


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If you are the type of person that loves positive vibes, then The Gaslight Anthem might be the band for you. This New Jersey band consisting of Brian Fallon (vocals, guitar), Alex Rosamilia (back vocals, guitar), Alex Levine (back vocals, bass), and Benny Horowitz (drums) blends alternative rock, folk, punk, country, and heartland rock to create music that is really catchy and contagious.

According to many critics, the band’s sound is like ‘Bruce Springsteen playing in a punk rock band setup.’ Their first album entitled ‘Sink or Swim’ received positive reviews from many music writers, columnists, critics, websites, and bloggers all around the world. They followed up the release of this album with an EP ‘Señor and the Queen’ in 2008.

2008 became a very successful year for The Gaslight Anthem. Their next album ‘The ’59 Sound’ was also well received by music lovers all around the world. The said album got the top spot in eMusic’s music poll in the same year. They toured across the U.S. and Europe as part of the Social Distortion tour with Bruce Springsteen and Hyde Park Calling.

They also graced the cover of Kerrang magazine even though they were not featured in the said publication previously. Kerrang stated that the band is one of the best new bands that people will hear in that particular year. The following year, they were awarded with the ‘Best International Newcomer’ by the same magazine. The band was blessed with strings of performances in some of the biggest concert stages like Lollapalooza, Reading Festival, and Pinkpop.

In 2010, the band released their fourth album, ‘American Slang.’ They stated that the overall sound and songwriting process are entirely different from their previous outings, as they were influenced by the music of Eric Clapton, The Stones, and The Dominoes, which is very far from what their band sounds like.

The Gaslight Anthem’s sound is influenced by punk bands like The Misfits and American music icon Bruce Springsteen. They found a way to blend this two contrasting genres to come up with music that is hard-hitting and confident. The result was the upbeat sound that is very impressive and you will find it hard not to bop your head with the music.

Notable Songs from The Gaslight Anthem:
  • The '59 Sound
  • Great Expectations
  • American Slang
  • The Queen of New Orleans


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