PHOTOS: Gaslight Anthem At Double Door
By Lizz Kannenberg in Arts & Entertainment on Aug 11, 2009 5:00PM
Judging by the raucous crowd that braved an early set time and soggy weather to catch Gaslight Anthem Friday at Lolla, this foursome from New Jersey may be seeing their ship come in very soon. It's no surprise, really, as their Americana punk 'n' roll combines elements from a few very successful precedents. There's Springsteen's small-town desperation, Jimmy Eat World's soaring guitars and The Clash's peckish swagger. These boys didn't disappoint the capacity crowd at the Double Door on Saturday night, who crushed and danced despite the oppressive heat in the un-A/C'ed room. We're lucky we made it out with a functioning camera, because the sweat was flying for 90 minutes.
Warning: The band's sophomore album The '59 Sound will be in your head for days. And days.