To celebrate the anniversary, fans can now dive even deeper into the sonic and visual worlds of “Darkness” with a new 20-song live playlist from the ’78 tour — plus a collection of rare Frank Stefanko photos from the era and a newly-cut trailer for “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town” by director Thom Zimny.
A playlist of rare live versions of every track from the album was released today (June 2) and includes 10 additional songs from the period, which were recorded at legendary stops on the Boss’ 1978 tour such as the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, N.J., the Agora in Cleveland, the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, and the Summit in Houston, Tx. None of these selections have been previously available on streaming platforms.
Also view Frank Stefanko’s photo album of rarely-seen material from the “Darkness” era, including new shots from the iconic cover shoot and the full E Street Band circa 1978.
Once Springsteen whittled Darkness to the 10 songs that perfectly expressed his ideas about hope and despair in working-class America, he’d cut out the most accessible tracks.
Lucinda Williams Shares New Song With Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa.
Recently Lucinda Williams has announced her next album, Stories from a Rock n' Roll Heart. It’s due out June 30 and the first single, ‘New York Comeback’, features Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen on backing vocals.
Williams co-wrote the song with her husband, Tom Overby, and Jesse Malin.
Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart was produced by Williams, Overby, and Ray Kennedy, who also engineered the record. Angel Olsen, Margo Price, Jeremy Ivey, Jesse Malin, Buddy Miller, and Tommy Stinson also provided backing vocals, Ourcultuemag reports.
On April 25, Williams will release her memoir Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You. Her last album, Good Souls Better Angels, arrived in 2020. In November of that year, Williams suffered a stroke that partially impaired the left side of her body.
Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart Tracklist:
1. Let’s Get The Band Back Together
2. New York Comeback
3. Last Call For The Truth
4. Jukebox
5. Stolen Moments
6. Rock N Roll Heart
7. This Is Not My Town
8. Hum’s Liquor
9. Where The Song Will Find Me
10. Never Gonna Fade Away
Lucinda Williams Announces Memoir, Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You, VMZ reports.
The story of the singer-songwriter’s life and career “won’t be a sugar-coated memoir,” she says. “I want people to really see the truth of my life.”
Lucinda Williams will release a memoir on April 25, via Crown. Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You will tell the story of the singer-songwriter’s life and career. “For decades now, I’ve shared my innermost thoughts and experiences via my songs,“ Williams said in a statement. “After years spent toying with the idea, I’ve decided to finally tell my stories more fully. But this won’t be a sugar-coated memoir; I want people to really see the truth of my life.”
