"American Slang" Song Meaning

So the other night, after the Gaslight Anthem show in San Jose, I got the chance to ask Brian Fallon exactly what "American Slang" (the song) is about. He responded, "It's about the way I grew up, which is kind of weird, because my mom and dad had split up before I was born, so I just had a mom. And she told me what any other mom would tell you, like everything's gonna work out. She was like my best friend, and that's kind of what the whole song is really about. It's a little weird, but it's my life, and I turned out alright."

Yep, Brian, you did turn out alright!

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Hi guys, my name is Alex. I'm the other half of this blog. I'm just introducing myself. Have fun!

Gaslight Anthem in San Jose

I went to the Gaslight Anthem show last night. I met Brian, Alex, and Alex. It was an amazing show. They kicked off the show with American Slang. Because they started earlier than planned, they were able to continue as if it were a full show. See the full set list below:

1. American Slang
2. Old White Lincoln
3. Boxer
4. Wherefore Art Thou, Elvis?
5. Diamond Street Church Choir
6. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
7. Bring It On
8. Miles Davis and the Cool
9. Red in the Morning
10. The Spirit of Jazz
11. Film Noir
12. Angry Johnny And The Radio
13. The '59 Sound
14. Blue Jeans & White T-Shirts
15. Orphans
16. The Queen of Lower Chelsea
17. Stay Lucky
18. Señor And The Queen
19. Boomboxes and Dictionaries
20. Great Expectations

Encore:

21. She Loves You
22. The War (Lucero cover)
23. We Came to Dance
24. Here's Lookin' At You, Kid
25. The Backseat

They will be doing a show in Denver today, and one in Minneapolis on the 26Th.

The Making of "American Slang"

You can check out some behind the scenes footage of the making of "American Slang" here.

"American Slang" Official Music Video

Gaslight Anthem American Slang Tour

The Gaslight Anthem will be embarking on their American Slang Tour starting tomorrow with their performance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Full tour dates can be seen here.