Robo Redneck? Mike Judge And The New Animated Zac Brown Band Video: New Lady Antebellum, MGK, Young Presidents With Corey Glover

DAILY MUSIC TRIVIA QUESTION:  What All-Pro NFL Quartback did Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum date in 2010?   Yesterday's Answer:  Scotland

"WANTED YOU MORE"  - LADY ANTEBELLUM

This new country song will be heading straight to the top of the charts.   The wholesome, All-American, Lady Antebellum mix things up with a video that is edgy, intense, and almost has a Twilight kind of feel in the ending.  Written during a tour soundcheck, they described the song as the next stage in their "Need You Now" saga.    Fun fact about Hillary Scott, the opening acts for Tim McGraw's 2010 Tour were Lady Antebellum and Love & Theft. Chris Tyrell drumming for L&T and Hillary fell in love during the tour.  Since then, they've gotten married and he's the new drummer for Lady Antebellum! 

"THE WIND"  -  ZAC BROWN BAND

Mike Judge created Beavis & Butthead and King Of The Hill on TV plus movies like the cult classic, Office Space.   What's he up to lately?  Producing and creating the new video for the Zac Brown Band.   The bluegrass styled video for "The Wind" is animated and Zac gets remade as a Robo Redneck following a crazy swamp accident.   The new CD, Uncaged, by the Zac Brown Band is set to release today.  Two notable collaborations, "Day That I Die" with Amos Lee and a Caribbean-styled jam with Jason Mraz on "Jump Right In".

"INVINCIBLE"  - MGK Ft ESTER DEAN

Who's the first white rapper to ever win at the famed Apollo Theatre in NYC?  MGK, aka Machine Gun Kelly, got his moniker after his lightning quick rhymes.  He's a guy from Ohio who created some mixtapes, got noticed by MTV's Sucker Free show, and Jimmy Iovine and Diddy signed him to Bad Boy.  First impression is "white rapper", oh no! but he's got a great flow here on  "Invincible".  Hearing Ester Dean with the great hook though, keeps reminding me of Eminem with Rihanna during the song.

"UNACCEPTABLE YOU "  - THE YOUNG PRESIDENTS With Corey Glover 

A new two man rock band out of New York that aspire to bring back the "power trio" of rock:  guitars, bass, drums.   Love that their heroes are Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Nirvana!   Yet, the reason I added this video is that they got Corey Glover from Living Colour to sing on it.   WOW!   That powerful voice, Corey's music has always been on the verge of "too much" but what a great surprise seeing his return here.   Did a little search on Corey, Living Colour released a CD of new material in 2009 (who knew?) and he's leading a new band called Galactic, based out of New Orleans.

Brand New Country Songs For The Summer: Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith

"TWO BLACK CADILLACS"   CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Sounding like the follow-up to "Before He Cheats", this new song has MAJOR hit potential.  Carrie's theme of vengeance for cheating gets doubled when a man's wife and mistress meet at his grave.  "It was the first and last time they saw each other face to face, they shared a crimson smile and just walked away".

"NO HURRY"   ZAC BROWN BAND

July 10th is the scheduled release date for the new Zac Brown Band CD, "Uncaged".    I've been loving this band for years before they hit it big and look forward to see what direction they're heading with the new material.  The lead single is this perfect laid-back summer song.   "Heaven knows I ain't perfect, I've raised a little cain, and I plan to raise a whole lot more before I hear the angels sing".

"SING 'EM GOOD MY FRIEND"  KENNY CHESNEY
Early running for my favorite CD of 2012 is the new Kenny Chesney CD, Life In A Fishbowl.   "Sing Em Good My Friend" is INCREDIBLE!   It's a contender for the greatest song Kenny has recorded.  The "do do do" intro reminds me of Lou Reed's "Walk On The Wild Side".   The lyrics remind me of "Don't Blink" and "I Go Back", tender words about cherished memories of the love of your life.  Some funerals turn into festive parties of the great memories, this song conjures up those images.
                                                                                  

"HER LIFE'S A SONG"  ALAN JACKSON

Traditional country will never go out style while artists like Alan Jackson are still around.  "Her Life's A Song" is 1990's AJ with a style similar to his biggest hits "Gone Country" and "Chattahoochee".    The new song is about a woman who loves great music whether it's hip hop, country, rock, or tunes that make her dance all night long.    

"BEERS AGO"   TOBY KEITH

Another great summer jam, Toby's back with a fast paced rocker.   "Beers Ago" is from his Clancy's Tavern CD and it's the perfect country song to crank up the volume, roll down the windows, and get the party started!   "Had me a hand me down ride painted rattle can red, second hand tires with poor boy tread" going to get his girl "the second runner up in the 4H pageant"!     FUN summer jam!