St. Louis’ Riverfront Times attended a Julian Casablancas solo gig last night in which the Strokes frontman ambitiously took on Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 Born in the U.S.A. single “Dancing in the Dark.” Though there’s practically nothing to see above, the audio in this YouTube clip offers plenty of proof that Casablancas succeeded in driving the New Jersey-bred Boss’ 80s hit through the Holland Tunnel for a bit of NYC-cool.
It’s a solid rendition, for sure, but here’s hoping he adapts a few of Bruce’s dance moves next time.