Best New Rock: Joseph H Dean’s Love What Is Happening To Me Rocks the Hollywood FM A-List

Joseph H Dean returns with another anthemic rock hit that showcases his unmistakable style and passion. Love What Is Happening To Me is a sing-along warm rock gem that highlights Dean’s charismatic storytelling, powerful voice, and exquisite guitar playing. The track builds with chunky riffs, classic solos, and a vocal delivery full of attitude and emotion. It carries the listener through a meandering journey that erupts into a soaring guitar screech before settling into a driving rhythm. The song’s texture brings together shades of Tom Petty, Black Sabbath, and Creedence Clearwater Revival, mixed with an edge of early Adam and the Ants. While it begins as a heartfelt chugging rock song, by the end it evolves into a sing-along arena rock anthem that compels listeners to move.

The new single has now been added to the A-List Rock Playlist, where it will spin night and day, and it has also been chosen as a special ROCK POWERPLAY at 9:30 AM Pacific USA time to air daily for the next month.

Dean’s rise on Spotify has been remarkable. In just nine weeks he has earned 28,621 monthly listeners, with Love What Is Happening To Me now on 2,275 playlists. His success also includes six simultaneous placements on Spotify’s Release Radar. His mantra, “The love can’t control ya,” rings out as both a lyric and a statement of intent.

Behind this momentum lies a deeply personal inspiration. After losing his wife to cancer, Dean found unexpected solace in the music of Lady Gaga, crediting her songs for helping him through his darkest moments. He explains that hearing her voice gives him peace, even if only briefly, and that this emotional connection has fueled his own music. It is this authenticity that resonates with listeners, making his rock sound both raw and uplifting.

Joseph H Dean continues to prove that real human music can still captivate audiences around the world. His message is spreading fast and the anticipation for what comes next is stronger than ever.

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‘Joseph H Dean’ Channels Loss Through Music into Moving New Track

With a sound that recalls the lyrical storytelling of Leonard Cohen and the dynamic vocal shifts of Roger Waters, “Tequila and a Shotgun” builds from soft, reflective verses into bursts of fuzzy guitars and raw rock n’ roll emotion. The song is a personal tribute to his lifelong wife, who passed away from cancer. It blends classic 60s and 70s rock drama with modern vulnerability, resulting in a heartfelt and haunting experience.

After stepping away from songwriting for many years, Joseph H Dean returned to music in the wake of personal tragedy. Following the loss of his wife, he found himself drawn back to the only form of expression he truly knew. “Tequila and a Shotgun” is the first original song he has written since her passing. It captures the pain, the confusion, and the longing that come with losing a spouse, while also questioning life, love, and memory through music.

You can hear “Tequila and a Shotgun” every few hours on the A-List Playlist. It is also featured daily as a special POWERPLAY at 12:30 PM Pacific USA time for the next month.

🎧 Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4w05dJe8HiUVDEaMWrXOhu?si=1l5wt9DyT2GACu60oWEzDw&nd=1&dlsi=2752f6418de84103
Joseph H Dean Official Website:
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