Love it or hate it, Shovels & Rope certainly captures the bravado and unraveling desperation of Bruce’s classic anti-hero.
Month: October 2018
Backed by a full choir, in the presence of the President and First Lady, Sting paid tribute to his good friend at the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors.
Yes, “My Lover Man” is a controversial song, but not because of the point-of-view character’s gender.
“Melancholy, lo-fi indie” group The Boombox Hearts take a different path with their version of “Cover Me,” and it works.
Ryan Adams celebrates “1994 Day” (really) with an intimate cover of Bruce’s “Streets of Philadelphia.”
My Morning Jacket delivered a faithful cover of “Hungry Heart” at their New Year’s Eve concert in 2012.
“Queen of the Supermarket” is one of Bruce’s best 21st century songs. There–I’ve said it. I’ll explain why inside.