Brian Fallon Announces Solo Album Not Bad For New Jersey

Brian Fallon, frontman of The Gaslight Anthem, has announced his first solo album in over five years, titled "Not Bad For New Jersey." The album is scheduled for digital release on September 10, with physical formats following on September 11, via his own label, Lesser Known Records. The announcement was accompanied by the release of a new single, "Pearls," on June 12.

The 11-track album features a notable roster of guest artists, including Brandon Flowers of The Killers, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen, avant-garde guitarist Marc Ribot, and Grammy-winning country artist Lori McKenna. It was produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker and recorded mostly live at Walker's studio near Nashville, with drummer Eric Slick and contributions from Walker on bass, piano, and backing vocals.

Fallon described the creative process as driven by passion and a lack of subtlety, citing Bryan Adams' "Run to You" and The Police's "Every Breath You Take" as key inspirations. He said there was a childlike joy in writing and recording, and that the project came together with a level of creative fulfillment he had not experienced in a long time.

The newly released single, "Pearls," is described...