1.The Killers-Runaways
We last heard from the Killers back in 2008 when they released their polarizing third album, Day and Age. Since then, singer Brandon Flowers has focused on his solo career, and some feared the Killers may be finished. However, they regrouped last year to begin recording their new album, Battle Born, with a murderers row of all-star producers, including Brendan O'Brien, Daniel Lanois, Stuart Price and Steve Lillywhite. The album doesn't hit until September 18th, but the first single, "Runaways," has been doing very well on radio and has been seen as a return to form by critics.
2. Adam Lambert-Never Close Our Eyes
Adam Lambert didn't win American Idol, but he manages to get about 50 times more attention than the last few winners combined. (Can you even name the last winner?) He's spent the summer doing overseas gigs with Queen and promoting his second LP, Trespassing. He's also rumored to be in the running to be a new judge on American Idol and that Queen tour may actually come to America someday. In the meantime, his new single "Never Close Our Eyes" has charted all around the world.
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The Black Keys, 'Gold on the Ceiling'
There's not much rock radio these days, but the few channels left play a lot of the Black Keys. Their new single, "Gold on the Ceiling," is currently Number Two on the Billboard Rock Songs chart. It's also been featured in numerous TV commercials, video games and movie trailers. Twenty years ago, that was seen as a sell-out move but nowadays, it's basically the best way to expose your music to a vast audience.
4. The Gaslight Anthem, '45'
New Jersey rockers the Gaslight Anthem dropped their newest single "45" in late April. "This song felt to us like we still had something to say in this long line of rock & roll tradition," frontman Brian Fallon told Rolling Stone. "It made the path clear as to what we should do next. Sometimes you just have to leave things behind... turn the record over." The retro-sounding song has been a huge hit with their fan base, and their new album Handwritten (produced by Brendan O'Brien) comes out next week.
5. Carly Rae Jepsen-Call Me Maybe
When Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen came in third place on Canadian Idol in 2007, many people probably imagined they'd never hear from her again. But those people didn't count on her writing a crazily catchy hit, and they especially didn't count on Justin Bieber Tweeting his love for it to his 25 million fans. Before she knew it, Jepsen was singing the song with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots and watching her song shoot to Number One on the Hot 100, where it currently sits. When all is said and done, this may be the song ultimately remembered as the 2012 song of the summer.
6.Fun-We Are Young
7.Best Coast-The Only Place
8.The Offsprings-Days Go By
9.Foo Fighters-Bridge Burning
10. Linkin Park-Burn It Down
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