The first acoustic album by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts arrived

Joan Jett grew up at a time when women were few in rock and roll, but in her youth in the ’70s she broke that barrier and became a full -fledged pioneer.

He formed his band, the Blackhearts, in 1979 and now exists eight platinum and gold records and nine Top 40 singlesincluding classics I Like Rock ‘N’ Roll, Bad Reputation, I Hate Myself For Loving You Y Crimson and Clover.

With a creative talent that has touched on music, film, television, Broadway and humanism, Joan Jett remains a force of nature and inspiration for generations of artists and fans around the world.

Some will remember as a rarity that even Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears made their versions I like Rock ‘N’ Roll.

In fact, it is available for streaming bad reputation, a documentary about his lifewhich premiered to critical acclaim at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

the big news

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts were shocked on March 11 with their single (I’m Gonna) Run awaythe single was part of his first acoustic album, change, which was released last month on the platforms. Vinyl will hit stores later in 2022, through Blackheart, Joan’s independent label.

With new versions of epic hits like bad reputation Y Crimson and Clover, it’s an intimate album that retains all the unwavering ferocity that Joan Jett is known for. These 25 new recordings, which have removed all artifice, are unique in sound and feel.

change brings Joan’s characteristic presence, with an intimacy that allows listeners to review the lyrics of her songs with a renewed focus.

A visit to Argentina

Joan Jett is now 63 years old, and a decade ago visited Argentina as part of the Quilmes Rock festivalat River Stadium.

“I enjoy – sabi niya noon – play my music, compose songs, going on tour, the life of rock & roll itself. This thing of finally arriving in Argentina, that although I have many expectations, I don’t know what to expect “I know of its public, I know it’s very demonstrative; I was told that and it adds even more excitement to my part.”

About his big hit i love rock’n’rollsaid: “That song represents me, it’s me, I love rock ‘n’ roll, I can’t say more than that at the time, I adapted it and the public recognized it. No. it’s me, but it speaks I like to sing it, it talks about rock life, I’m a rock singer and it’s a rock song, I’m myself, the important thing to preserve yourself is to be genuine.

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