Music Sets All Stages… What Stage Do You Want To Be On Today?
The Stage… Lights dim, feet up, thinking of your youth with a smile on your face.

Playlists have taken over the music scene. Finding a great playlist that isn’t a compilation of various artists, albums and genres is a rarity. The Gaslight Anthem however, have such a great range, they deserve a playlist of their own.

I may be in my 30′s, but if there is one thing I still remember, it’s the days of vinyl. I miss my old records. I even remember my first album, Alvin And The Chipmunks. Pretty sure it was the Christmas version. Around the same time Alvin And The Chipmunks came into my life, I was introduced to Twisted Sister. I would sit on my bedroom floor and play “We’re Not Going To Take It” by Twisted Sister over and over again. I dreamed of being a rebel during my youth. Fortunately, it was only a dream.

Music, being such an important part of my life, sets the stage for any mood I want to be in.  The Gaslight Anthem induces feelings of nostalgia with almost all of their songs, which I love. The beauty is that I cannot pinpoint exactly why or what causes it. The music has an Alternative/Punk rock vibe with a folk flare while incorporating a style similar to Bruce Springsteen. Their music invokes a sense of wanting to be at a drive-in movie with a first love. Each song has a little something that makes me want to live in the moment, as long as the moment incorporates each word in the lyrics.

The latest album Handwritten, by The Gaslight Anthem, could be one of the best albums I have heard. Between songs like “45″ and “Teenage Rebellion”, Brian’s voice, the band’s incredible musicians, and the range of instruments used, the album is nothing short of infectious. Get the album, dim those lights, and let the music consume you. You will not be disappointed.

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