Just Let the Music Take Us and Carry Us Home: Bruce Springsteen's Appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"

I raced home from shooting Nick Cave at the 930 Club last night to be sure I caught all of Bruce Springsteen on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." Springsteen was to be the only guest/performer on the show and given what a fan Fallon is, and that the new box set The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story, came out yesterday, it was bound to be an incredibly wonderful reason to stay up late.

Indeed it was. We heard good stories about the making of Darkness, like that Springsteen's guitarist, Steve Van Zandt, wanted to call it "A Bunch of Lost Arguments," and that Springsteen wrote the song "Fire" for Elvis Presley. There was also a spot-on recreation of Bruce's look from back in the mid-70s...back when the E Street Band was a band who wore hats.



Later, Bruce, Steven, and "Professor" Roy Bittan played "Because the Night" and "Save My Love" with Quest Love and The Roots. "Save My Love" is one of the best songs on the box set and when Quest hit the drums at the start of it, I almost jumped out of my chair....So brilliant. How on earth that song hadn't seen the light of day before now, especially live, is completely beyond me. Here's hoping it gets tossed into a set list somewhere on an upcoming tour...



"Now there's something coming through the air, that softly reminds me..." sang Springsteen. Late night tv can sometimes feel canned but this wasn't one of those times. This was a soft reminder of how great a performer Springsteen is, as well how well the man has long been able to turn a phrase. Watch the whole episode...it's definitely worth it.

Locksley Releases First Single from "Be in Love," Starts Fall Tour Dates

Locksley released the first track, "Darling It's True" from their forthcoming second full-length, Be In Love, yesterday. Carrying forward their bright fervored sound and trademark "oooo"'s that would make Paul McCartney proud, it's absolutely something you'll find yourself instantly finger-snapping and foot tapping along to. Little Steven Van Zandt called them the "Kings of Juvenile Delinquent Rock" on his radio show; we just call them instantly likable Brit-Pop.



Be In Love, out Jan 2010, is the band's follow up to 2007's most excellent Don't Make Me Wait. Read our review from that tour where they also acted as the backing band for Ray Davies.

They're out on the road doing east coast/south/south-west dates starting tomorrow.

Locksley Fall Tour Dates
* September 24: Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle
* September 25: Greensboro, NC, Greene St. Club
* September 26: Lancaster, PA, Chameleon Club
* September 27: Richmond, VA, Canal Club
* September 28: Atlanta, GA, Masquerade
* September 30: Orlando, FL, The Social
* October 1: Tallahassee, FL, Club Downunder
* October 2: New Orleans, LA, House Of Blues
* October 3: Little Rock, AR, The Village
* October 4: Dallas, TX, The Door
* October 5: San Antonio, TX, The White Rabbit
* October 6: Austin, TX, Emo's
* October 8: Scottsdale, AZ, Martini Ranch
* October 10: San Diego, California, Soma
* October 11: Anaheim, California, Chain Reaction
* October 13: West Hollywood, California, Roxy Theater
* October 14: Luis Obispo, California,Downtown Brewing Co.
* October 15: San Francisco, California, Bottom of the Hill
* October 18: Seattle, Washington, Neumos
* October 19: Boise, Idaho, The Venue
* October 20: Billings, Montana, The Railyard
* October 21: Salt Lake City, Utah, In the Venue
* October 23: Fort Collins, Colorado, Everyday Joes
* October 24: Denver, Colorado, The Walnut Room
* October 27: Ames, Iowa, The Maintenance Shop
* October 28: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 7th Street Entry
* October 30: Chicago, Illinois, Reggies Rock Club
* October 31: Madison, Wisconsin,Freak Fest