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by Ed Wrobleski Host of Talking Hendrix, Let The Good Times Roll & Sunday Morning Tea & Coffee With Ed Wrobleski, all heard on [www.bostonfreeradio.com] August 20, 2026 Los Angeles's Hellflowers deliver a rocker with a message for all the women out there who are feeling controlled by power-hungry men and the world in general. This is just a taste of what's to come on the forthcoming album, titled "Haunted," due out in February of 2027. This track is what I call a message song with real power behind it. By today's standards, we don't often get message songs that truly stand out. The message here is clear: as a woman, be who you want to be, don't let anyone control you, and don't take any shit from anyone trying to tell you who to be. This track has sounds reminiscent of Debbie Harry's Blondie, The Bangles, and Belinda Carlisle's Go-Go's. It feels like the new wave era of the eighties and nineties is back, led by Christina Eskew with the rest of the band backing her up seamlessly. I am hoping this one gets on mainstream radio, as it is time for some message-driven songs to be heard. Mainstream radio stations are getting boring and watered down with repetitive songs about partying, drinking, and sexual desire. It is time for some real music that has meaning behind it, not the constant, dull drivel we have been hearing for quite some time. We don't need songs like, for instance, Taylor Swift's "Wood"—a song about her husband's anatomy. Let's be real: that is on a need-to-know basis, and Taylor, quite honestly, we don't need to know. It is time to hear about women taking control and regaining power over themselves without taking anything from anyone. Keep bringing these types of message songs out, Hellflowers. We need more of them rather than the garbage that is currently out there. Be on the lookout for this one, due out on September 1, 2026. You will not be disappointed, and you won't want to miss out on the great music ahead from The Hellflowers.

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**Highway Wolf’s "Jet Airliner" Really Does Take Off From the Start**

**Highway Wolf’s "Jet Airliner" Really Does Take Off From the Start** **By Edward Wrobleski** Host/Producer of Talking Hendrix, Let the Good Times Roll, and Sunday Morning Tea & Coffee with Ed Wrobleski on [www.bostonfreeradio.com](https://www.bostonfreeradio.com) **May 2, 2026 | Holyoke, Massachusetts** I have always been a fan of the various incarnations of this classic, from songwriter Paul Pena's original to the monster hit by The Steve Miller Band. However, this version by **Highway Wolf** literally takes off like a jet airliner and doesn’t let up until the final note. There is certainly no turbulence here; in fact, this cover blew me away the moment it started playing in my headset. I cranked it up, and that bluegrass finger-picking style is simply superb. It breathes new life into the song for new listeners and long-time fans alike. While it's hard to imagine anyone hasn't heard at least one version of this track, if you haven’t, this is the pinnacle. All major versions of this song are classics in their own right, but if I were to rank them in order of preference, here is my definitive list: 1. **Highway Wolf** 2. **Steve Miller Band** 3. **Paul Pena** As I’ve stated, these are all great recordings. However, while the Steve Miller Band version is a staple of classic rock radio, it has begun to feel a bit stale from decades of overplay. It is time to give Mr. Miller a break and let this new version take over. Highway Wolf has delivered the ultimate version of "Jet Airliner," and it deserves a spot on the airwaves alongside—or even in place of—the original hits.