Never judge a book (or song) by its cover

You know, I get so, so, SO many requests for me to listen to this or that new artist.  I read the emails and generally set them aside for later use on a slow news day (I seriously need someone to handle these new artists for me).  Sometimes I get back to them and sometimes I don't.  It's not that I don't care, it's just that there's honestly not enough time in the day, you know?  It usually helps if they have some sort of hook to reel me in....like cash or chocolate or a personalized message (see yesterday's Rodney Atkins post and the previous Gloriana post), but most emails are the straightforward, "this is THE next big thing," or "please, please, please, I beg of you, PLEASE take a look at my artist, they are so good you just wont believe you've lived this long without them." 

Well I may not always listen to a new artist based on the pleas of a PR agent or manager, but when I see someone's name over and over and over all over the place I generally finally get the hint and take notice. 

So with that said when I got the standard email yesterday asking me to please check out Jaron and the Long Road to Love (now that's a mouthful).  I did as I always do and just set it aside for later.  Then it was like every other tweet on Twitter this morning was a hint to check out this video.  Not to me personally, but just a general plea to the Twitterverse.  I listened to Twitter and watched the video. 

Too funny.  Who knew that a song called Pray For You was actually a funny revenge song? 

Enjoy.  And check out more info about Jaron and his long-name band on their MySpace, CMT, or Facebook.  The band's new CD "Getting Dressed in the Dark" hits stores 6/22.

Comments

[elizabeth]

love jaron! he used to be a duo with his brother back in the day called evan and jaron. they were great!

[grumpiestoldman]

I'm very uncomfortable with the idea of using prayer to wish harm on another.

[beachgal]

I love love love this song. I have played it so much at home over the past few weeks, my six year old knows the words!!! LOL.