Happy Valentine's Day, Hair Metal Fans

Are you going out tonight for Valentine's Day? Perhaps you are staying in. Eric and I don't really celebrate these sorts of holidays, so there is nothing special planned in our household.

Perhaps you'd like to have a throwback Valentine's Day, complete with a homemade mixtape (ok, Amazon playlist) of great power ballads for the one you love. Here's some choices for a great power ballads list.

• Metallica, Nothing Else Matters
• Aerosmith, Dream On
• Whitesnake, Is This Love?
• Extreme, More Than Words
• Bon Jovi, Always
• Van Halen, Can't Stop Lovin' You

"Three things shall last forever — faith, hope, and love — and the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13

From our family to yours: Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕 🐾 🐈 pic.twitter.com/h6jBuDy9ro

— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) February 14, 2022

Just In Case You Hate Love Songs

Valentine's Day is Monday... and on Monday, we'll talk love and power ballads. But today, here's a list of anti-love songs. Bon Jovi is on the list. So is Def Leppard and Nazareth and Judy Garland. Yes, it's a diverse group. The song choices are all pretty great. Do you have a favorite anti-love song?

Here are 15 of our favorite anti-love songs to escape Valentine's Day delirium. https://t.co/8MLExZy7zI

— billboard (@billboard) February 11, 2022

Bon Jovi Will Tour America This Spring

I missed this announcement on Friday: Bon Jovi will hit the road again this April! The run is short, but there are a lot of midwestern and southern dates. I am interested in the Nashville date - but who knows how much the tickets will cost. I expect them to be sky high and I am over paying multiple hundreds in advance for shows. Pre-sale starts tomorrow and general on-sale for many dates is Friday.

It’s official! We’ll be headed back out on this road this April for the #BonJovi2022Tour. Pre-sales begin January 11th and tickets will be available to the public beginning January 14th. For more information on tickets and VIP, head to https://t.co/6OX1pkc5GD. See you soon! ❤️🗡 pic.twitter.com/HqJ1rGACMb

— Bon Jovi (@BonJovi) January 7, 2022

Bon Jovi - 'The Boys Are Back In Town'

It seems like everyone has covered Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back In Town" but I have to admit, I didn't realize Bon Jovi did a cover of the tune until I heard it on Hair Nation the other day. First off, it's shocking when Hair Nation actually puts a different track in rotation. Then I had to do a double-take when the song came on. I looked it up and sure enough, the cover is on the 2014 deluxe version of New Jersey, which I don't own. It's also on a Phil Lynott tribute album that I also don't own.

Click to listen to 'New Jersey' here!

The Bon Jovi cover seemed to go by quicker than the original, but the arrangement doesn't seem any different. Maybe that was my perception because I was driving and therefore busy. Whatever the case, this was a nice little surprise for me! Do you like the Bon Jovi version?

Best Road Songs

There's nothing quite like a road song. I had MTV Classic on in the background while working yesterday and Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive" came on. Of course, the song is one of the best about being a rock band on the road. I decided to make a list of my favorite road songs. Let me know what you think!

Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive

Bob Seger - Turns The Page

Asking Alexandria - The Road

Metallica - Wherever I May Roam

Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man

New Bon Jovi Channel On SiriusXM

I heard the ad for this new SiriusXM channel yesterday while driving to get a coffee. The Bon Jovi channel will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Slippery When Wet. I am excited for this special channel and to hear some rare Jovi content and interviews.

Also, there may be an issue with comments again. I have no idea why, considering my host made a structural fix to the problem before. I will investigate.

Excited to announce the launch of Bon Jovi Radio on @SIRIUSXM! Starting today, you’ll find concert
specials, along with interviews and commentary from me, @BonJovi and crew. Listen now for all your
favorite tracks, special guest DJs & more. https://t.co/viSvCW3czR pic.twitter.com/yVpWbef7YE

— Jon Bon Jovi (@jonbonjovi) September 1, 2021