King Hannah’s version of “State Trooper” may just be that song’s best cover yet, thanks to an outstanding vocal performance and a nearly three-minute long epic guitar solo.
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During the dark heart of the pandemic, Alison Mosshart recorded a chilling cover of the dark heart of Nebraska.
Steve Earle has been covering Bruce since the outset of his career– and this ACL performance is one of his strongest.
Stop what you’re doing, put your headphones on, and listen to this outstanding live loop cover of Bruce’s 1982 classic.
The first cover single from former Infinite Three leader Daniel Knowler, The Shining Tongues’ version of “State Trooper” dials up the inner torment and paranoia at the heart of Bruce’s song.
Son Little’s treatment of Bruce’s “State Trooper” sheds new light on the madness and violence at the heart of the song.
“State Trooper” is unrivaled as Bruce Springsteen’s most harrowing and terrifying song, but it can’t match the song that inspired it. Backstory and rare performances inside.
“Living on the Edge” is a glorious hot mess of a song. An unreleased outtake until 1998, it nevertheless spawned no less than three officially released Springsteen originals along the way.