Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band | photo by Joe Del Tufo for WXPN | deltufophotography.com
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band | photo by Joe Del Tufo for WXPN | deltufophotography.com

The Boss is back! Back by the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You arrives today (in addition to a new documentary). It’s signature Springsteen; nostalgic in nature, joyous is sound. Today also sees new releases from a couple former Philadelphians including Devon Gilfillian, who re-imagines Marvin Gaye’s 1971 classic What’s Going On, and Melody Gardot who readies Sunset in Blue. Shemekia Copeland delivers Uncivil War, a collection that is steeped in her blues roots but reaching into the world of Americana as well. It includes appearances from Steve Cropper, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Jason Isbell and others. Also, don’t miss new albums from The Mountain Goats, Portland-based songwriter Laura Veirs, a posthumous covers collection from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, and a confident new album from Manayunk-based rockers The Tisburys. #PressPlay & enjoy!

Bruce Springsteen — Letter To You

We LOVE: “Ghosts”; “Letter To You”

Devon Gilfillian — What’s Going On

We LOVE: “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)”; “Save The Children” (feat. Jamila Woods & Jason Eskrdige)

Melody Gardot — Sunset In Blue

We LOVE: “Little Something” (feat. Sting)

Shemekia CopelandUncivil War

We LOVE: “Clotilda’s On Fire”

The Mountain Goats — Getting Into Knives

We LOVE: “Get Famous”

Laura Veirs — My Echo

We LOVE: “Burn Too Bright”

Sharon Jones & The Dap-KingsJust Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In)

We LOVE: “Little By Little”; “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours”

The Tisburys — Sun Goes Down

We LOVE: “Walk Away”; “Broken Wing”