Bruce Springsteen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, image via YouTube

Tonight, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its final episode. After CBS conspicuously canceled the long-running late-night program in an appeal to Donald Trump, Colbert has spent his final stretch on the air expressing his criticism for the network and administration just as overtly. Beyond pertinent monologues and interviews, the political messaging of The Late Show’s last week has extended to its musical guests, with a rousing performance of “Burning Down the House” from David Byrne on Tuesday. Last night, Bruce Springsteen took the stage for more solemn commentary.

“I am here tonight to support Stephen, because you’re the first guy in America who lost his show because we’ve got a president who can’t take a joke,” Springsteen said. The Boss then took aim at Ellison family, the billionaire owners of Paramount, CBS’ parent company: “And because Larry and David Ellison feel the need to kiss his ass to get what they want. Anyway, Stephen, these are small-minded people who’ve got no idea what the freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about. This is for you.”

Springsteen’s remarks introduced a stirring solo treatment of “Streets of Minneapolis,” his song released in January that memorializes Alex Pretti and Renee Good and denounces the murderous impunity of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s assault on the Twin Cities. Adding only his acoustic guitar and harmonica to the stark lyrics, the icon expressed the outrage and resolve that he’s carried across the country on his Land of Hope & Dreams tour since March, which will culminate in a last stand at Washington, D.C.’s Nationals Park on May 25.

Watch Springsteen’s performance on The Late Show below.