It’s official. We want to be in the studio audience at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The Roots are the house band, and whoever books musical acts needs a raise. In the last month alone, the show has boasted the likes of Ice Cube, Mumford & Sons, The Black Keys, and Broken Social Scene.
Last night’s show was especially tantalizing. Viewers were treated to The Gaslight Anthem ditching its single – “American Slang” – in favor of a blazing version of “The Boxer”.
Not that there’s anything wrong with the title track from their brand new album, but “The Boxer”’s bouncy bass line and Brian Fallon’s vocal lines are far more infectious than the U2-esque anthem’s swelling guitar parts and shout-along chorus.
The real treat, however, came after the broadcast was put to tape. The band apparently stuck around and powered through its version of Pearl Jam’s “State of Love and Trust” from the 1992 soundtrack to Singles.
While it’s hard to match the intensity of a 28-year-old Eddie Vedder, Brian Fallon is more than qualified to take on the task. His take on the Vedder vocal attack was almost spot on, and his band played their parts masterfully.
Check out the clips here then check them out on tour. Tickets for select dates are available via Ticketmaster.com.
“The Boxer”
“State of Love and Trust”
Hat tip to The Audio Perv for video support…
The Gaslight Anthem 2010 Tour Dates:
06/19 – Neuhausen, DE @ Southside Festival
06/20 – Scheessel, DE @ Hurricane Festival
06/22 – Birmingham, UK @ Academy 1
06/23 – Glasgow, UK @ Academy 1
06/24 – Manchester, UK @ Academy 1
06/25 – London, UK @ Hard Rock Calling
06/26 – London, UK @ Brixton Academy
07/01 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
07/02 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter Festival
06/15 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *
07/14 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy *
07/15 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore (special lineup also featuring The Hold Steady and The Whigs)
07/16 – St. Louis, MO @ Pop’s *
07/17 – Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre *
07/20 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre *
07/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern *
07/22 – San Jose, CA @ “Music in the Park Series”
07/24 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre *
07/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue *
07/27 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues *
07/28 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavillion *
07/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing *
07/31 – Providence, RI @ Lupo’s *
08/01 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
08/02 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues *
08/05 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stony Pony
08/11 – Oslo, NO @ Oya Festival
08/13 – Saarbruken, DE @ Rocco Del Schlacko
08/14 – Eschwege, DE @ Open Flair
08/15 – Rothenburg, DE @ Taubertal Festival
08/18 – Brescia, IT @ Radio Onda D’Urto Festival
08/19 – St. Polten, AT @ Frequency Festival
08/22 – Ludinghausen, DE @ Area 4 Festival
08/27 0 Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival
08/28 – Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
09/01 – Allentown, PA @ The Great Allentown Fair
09/30 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
10/09 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
