After the release of The ’59 Sound a few years ago, The Gaslight Anthem unexpectedly jumped up the ranks of indie stardom. Suddenly, their New Jersey, Springsteen-inspired rock was the subject of as many conversations as The Hold Steady. So, then, the follow-up. American Slang is not as good as the band’s previous effort, but… Continue reading The Gaslight Anthem impresses, but doesn’t amaze, on American Slang