I’ve Had A Shit Day, You’ve Had A Shit Day, We’ve Had A Shit Day

Punk-pop star Pink scores another summer hit with the appropriately titled “Blow Me (One Last Kiss),” a spunky new single off her sixth studio album “The Truth about Love,” which is set for release on September 18, 2012.  The up-tempo pop song debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and although a music video for the song has not been released yet, the track debuted last week after a demo of the song was leaked. The 32 year old singer, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore, grew up in Doylestown, Philadelphia and has credited Janis Joplin and Madonna as her biggest musical influences, the former of which she once wished to be cast as in a biopic.  Pink made her debut on the music scene sporting short, pink hair in 2000 with her first single “There You Go” off the album “Can’t Take Me Home.” She garnered a lot of success in her early career, singing songs about acceptance and being different, which her teenage audience could often relate to.

After taking a break from music following the somewhat failure of her third album “Try This,” Pink made a triumphant return to the music scene when she parodied many of Hollywood’s socialites in the music video “Stupid Girls.” Never afraid to speak her mind, the talented singer-songwriter was awarded with three Grammy Awards within her career. Pink remains an activist and wants to be seen as a role model for young girls, including her daughter Willow with whom she had with her husband Carey Heart last year. Pink even went as far as to sing about her husband, who she had divorced at the time, and asked him to make an appearance in her music video for the song “So What.” One of her most memorable moments was when she sang the song “Glitter in the Air” all the while performing acrobats at the 2010 Grammy Awards. “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)” is being compared to the singer’s previous hits including “Raise Your Glass” and “So What,” while also being weighed against the likes of singer Kelly Clarkson’s recent hit “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).”

Missed My Ride Home, Lost My iPhone

Pop-Rock band Hot Chelle Rae strings another hit with “I Like It Like That,” the second single off their new album “Whatever,” which was released on November 29, 2011. The song has peaked at number twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and features hip-hop group New Boyz rapping throughout the song. The music video that was released with the single in October features a behind the scenes look at what’s happening while the band is on tour, partying and looking very hipster in their tight jeans and Ray Bans.

The group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2005 and includes Ryan Follesé, Nash Overstreet, Ian Keaggy and Jamie Follesé. The band, which was originally named “Miracle Drug,” got the idea for their name after a MySpace stalker provided the group with entertaining online activity until her false identity was discovered and brought to light. While Follesé are brothers, Overstreet is the son of country music singer-songwriter Paul Overstreet and the brother of “Glee” actor Chord Overstreet, who was also featured in a music video.

Their debut album, “Lovesick Electric,” was released on October 27, 2009, but it wasn’t until last summer when the band gained widespread attention for the single “Tonight Tonight” that Hot Chelle Rae was made a household name. Fueled with catchy one-liners and a fun, fresh beat, the song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and it’s been a blast ever since.

If I Die Young

Little known country music group “The Band Perry” just became breakout stars as the group makes the jump into mainstream radio with their song “If I Die Young.” The song, which was written by front woman Kimberly Perry (no relation to Katy Perry), has been playing on country stations for nearly a year but was only recently given airplay on FM radio.

The trio of siblings was born in Greeneville, Tennessee with backup vocal and guitar playing brothers Reid and Neil Perry rounding out the rest of the band. At first listen, the group sounds like Taylor Swift, but after a look at the music video it becomes clear that “The Band Perry” is quite reminiscent of “The Dixie Chicks.” The group has released four singles off their self-titled debut album, which arrived in stores on October 12, 2010.

“If I Die Young” reached number one on the Country Music Charts and number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100. The band recently won Breakthrough Video of the Year along with The Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award for the same song at the 2011 CMT Awards.

The video shows a bleach blonde Kimberly eerily singing into the camera about dying with the line “green as the ring on my little cold finger.”And while it’s clear that her brothers need some serious haircuts, the ending of this music video makes no sense; but hey it’s country music. The song is dark yet beautiful, tragic yet poetic, and has been on replay ever since its first listen.