First off, thanks to everyone for making our St. Patrick's Day special our most downloaded episode yet by far!
Now we're back to our regular format of new rock music. This week was a great week for new rock! New albums from Dave Grohl, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, and David Bowie were released, and a new album from Jimi Hendrix last week! Here's this week's playlist:
"God Save Rock N Roll" - Kid Rock: Released on 2012's Rebel Soul, this song sounds like it could have come from Rock N Roll Jesus.
"Because We Can" - Bon Jovi: This is my favorite song that was released this week. The lyrics might be kind of corny, but it's as anthemic as any great Bon Jovi song.
"From Can to Can't" - Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor, Rick Nielsen & Scott Reeder: This is a track from the soundtrack to Dave Grohl's documentary Sound City. Here, the Foo Fighters frontman teams up with Slipknot and Stone Sour singer Corey Taylor and Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen.
"Boy Division" - My Chemical Romance: The first single from MCR's Conventional Weapons.
"The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" - David Bowie: I didn't include this song in a playlist when it was first released as a single because it took a while to grow on me. Give it a few listens and I'm sure you'll find it a worthy addition to Bowie's repertoir.
"Hear My Train A-Comin'" - Jimi Hendrix: A different version of this song was also released on 2009's Valleys of Neptune. I think I prefer this version because, while it's shorter, it features more solid vocals from Hendrix.
"Goodnight Irene" - Eric Clapton: Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, Eric Clapton releases a cover of an old Irish-sounding folk tune written by African-American blues musician Leadbelly.
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