New music by Jason Aldean, Pink, Elton John with P'Nau, Gaslight Anthem

"BLOW ME (ONE LAST KISS)"   PINK

Four years since "Madhouse", the last CD of all new material by Pink.   She's back with a edgy breakup anthem similar to a tougher version of Kelly Clarkson's Since You've Been Gone.   The chorus says it all:   “I think I finally had enough/ I think I maybe think too much/ I think this might be it for us/ Blow me one last kiss/ You think I’m just too serious/ I think you’re full of s—/ My head is spinning/ So blow me one last kiss.”   The new CD will be called "The Truth About Love" will similar biting titles like "Walk Of Shame" and "Slut Like You".

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"TAKE A LITTLE RIDE"    JASON ALDEAN

CD #5 for Jason Aldean is getting ready to drop later this fall (read my discography of his first four CDs  JASON    ).    The lead single "Take A Little Ride" debuted at #1 on ITunes.  Billboard predicts sales will set a record for digital sales by a male country artist.   The current record is Toby Keith's Red Solo Cup at 207,000 in a week.     The song should dominate NASCAR commercials.   You'll love the guitar heavy song almost as much as the lyrics.  Jason sings of riding his Chevy down the dirt roads, picking up his girl with the summer tan and pink toes on the dashboard, turning up the radio, and letting the seats go back.

"SAD"  ELTON JOHN with PNAU

My college, The University Of South Florida, just renovated their Sun Dome and will open the facility with an Elton John concert.   It's been years since Elton's topped the charts but thanks to an Australian dance duo named Pnau, he's back on the charts.  While in a record store in Sydney, Elton picked up Pnau's album, loved it so much, he contacted the band and signed them to his management company.    Giving the green light to take Elton's catalog of music from the 70's and revamp them to their style.   What came of this was a new CD called "Good Morning To The Night", a hit and miss CD of dance, electronic sounds mixed with classic Elton John vocals.   The track I chose uses the "sad" line from Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word and elements of "Curtains".

   
 "KEEPSAKE"   GASLIGHT ANTHEM

If you don't about Gaslight Anthem until now, you've been missing out on the best New Jersey bar band since Springsteen.   In fact, Bruce loves the band so much that he's joined them at the famous Stone Pony bar on stage and they've even covered "Badlands" on their own.  If the Ramones covered Springsteen it would be the Gaslight Anthem sound.   Their brand new CD, Handwritten, and the lead single "45" have been receiving critical reviews.   My favorite track is "Keepsake" with lyrics of family, opportunities lost, and that classic Jersey sound.    

I Hate Myself For Loving You: Joan Jett, Marc Anthony, and Gaslight Anthem

"I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU"    JOAN JETT

From her days with the Runaways to her solo career, Joan Jett can be described as 100% AUTHENTIC.   Joan hasn't changed her style, her music, or attitude in 35 years.   Straight ahead rock 'n roll swagger faithful to the spirit of Chuck Berry, The Stones, and The Ramones.   Joan turns 54 this year yet continues to outwork and inspire so many new female rockers.

"MY BABY YOU"    MARC ANTHONY

Marco Antonio Munoz has been the top selling Tropical Salsa performer of all-time.    His self-titled 1999 CD was his first in English and gave him exposure that he's taken to new levels.  The U.S. market saw Marc's mesmerizing stage presence.   Here's Marc at his best, "My Baby You", was dedicated to his daughter Arianna (obviously not his daughter with Jennifer Lopez), and will melt the heart of the coldest soul.  Funny, my first exposure to Marc was as a killer teenager in the film, The Substitute.

"BRING IT ON"   GASLIGHT ANTHEM

Gaslight Anthem are a Jersey band that sounds like 50% Springsteen and 50% Social Distortion.   This recipe works out perfectly since both Bruce and SD are big fans!   Bruce has sang with the band many times and Gaslight Anthem has opened for Mike Ness and the boys.   "Bring It On" is from the CD American Slang and features the great lyric:  "Stop clicking your red heels and wishing for home, I'm hearing he tells you he can read your palms, Is he better than my love?  Bring It On"