I was joined by the irrascible Michael Maupin for a conversation about Bruce Springsteen’s 1978 gem.
The Boss tuned up and turned on for a song cycle about defiance, paranoia, the specific fatigue of proving something to people who should already believe you. Born to Run was about escape as fantasy. Darkness is about escape as a job you clock into every day and might not get to leave.
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Darkness On the Edge of Town
An Ear Candy Update Conversation
Ear Candy Update
My goal here is to deliver music that’s not showcased while also taking deep dives to explore themes throughout the history of popular music. There will likely be F-bombs, pop culture references, and a metric fuck ton of enthusiasm.
My goal here is to deliver music that’s not showcased while also taking deep dives to explore themes throughout the history of popular music. There will likely be F-bombs, pop culture references, and a metric fuck ton of enthusiasm.Listen on
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