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JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS: SINNER
from: echomag
Rock icon JOAN JETT, the original riot grrrl, is back and out on the prowl. As cofounder of the all-girl rock sensation The RUNAWAYS, Joan opened the doorways for female artists to rock just as hard and tough as the guys.
In June Jett will return with the release of SINNER on her own BLACKHEART RECORDS. Known for wonderful live performances, Jett will perform on "The Vans Warped Tour 2006," as well as her own tour dates in support of the new release. It's been over six years since the release of her last studio album, Fetish, and on SINNER Jett shows no sign of backing down from the chunky, kick-ass riffs, catchy hooks and forceful voice that brought her fame and fortune. Her biggest song "I Love Rock N' Roll," spent an amazing eight weeks at #1. It was also a huge song for mobile disc jockeys in the 80s, and an MTV/Radio favorite as well.
SINNER kicks off with "Riddles," a melodic attack on doublespeak — riddles — that passes as information from today's political "leaders." "Riddles" also features a sample of George W. Bush, who's really one of the best examples. Other highlights include "Five," a song about the relentless persistence of the tabloids. While plenty of the songs on SINNER are boldly sexual ("A.C.D.C.," "Baby Blue" and the leather anthem "Fetish") some folks might get the wrong idea about "Naked." Joan recently commented, "I think everyone's first image of the word "naked" is about being physically naked, and this isn't that at all. This is about introspection. It's a very lonely song in a sense. I think it's kind of cool to go inside and figure out what's behind the emotions of what makes people who they are."
Well, over the past 25 years Joan has never had a problem with expressing who she is and the new record is no exception: a blasting, powerful and aggressive set. This recording marks one of JOAN JETT's proudest accomplishments, the 25th anniversary of her own record label, BLACKHEART RECORDS. Joan will stop in Phoenix on July 5 at Peoria Sports Park. (A)
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