Visual Sound: September 2026

Bruce Springsteen
“I’m On Fire”

This fourth hit single from Born In The U.S.A. hit #6 in April of 1985. It remains—41 years later—one of Bruce’s most popular streams, thus the Bruce camp released this lyric video in July.

Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul
“Love On The Wrong Side Of Town”

Is it me or is Little Steven in his old age sounding more and more just like Southside Johnny?

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Brian K & The Parkway
“Roses & Kerosene”

Brian K, originally from Freehold, is now based in DC. That’s John Hiatt’s daughter, Lilly, on vocals. “I loved singing this with Brian and the boys,” she says. “Beautiful melody and sentiment. Let it light your heart ablaze.” Brian K says, “When asked who we should contact about singing the duet, Lilly was the first person I named. I’ve loved her songs and voice since her Trinity Lane record, and figured why not just shoot for the moon?”

Todd Bailey
“Bitch And Moan”

Todd Bailey, from Burlington County in South Jersey, is on his 13th album. “Ever feel like you’re on the outside looking in while the cool kids get all the attention,” he asks. “Here’s to staying true to yourself, even when nobody’s watching.”

Paul Simon
“Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War”

You can tell by listening to this track from 1983’s Hearts and Bones that Paul Simon—born in Newark—loves doo-wop music. He wrote it after seeing an evocative picture of surrealist artist René Magritte [1898–1967], his wife Georgette and their dog. It also serves, of course, as a doo-wop tribute.

Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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