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In her signature punk-pop style, Jojo Engelbert gives us an edgy glance at adolescent infatuation with her new single, “Not a Real Blond.” When big sister Zoey pitched this song, Jojo had to have it. It had the hook, the lyric and the vocal range that she craves. Launching with a distorted riff that screams 90s grunge bliss, Jojo explores her push-pull journey of attraction to a boy with fake blond hair. Her soaring, expressive vocals communicate the emotional tension of her situation as she wonders if she can trust him—is he showing up authentically or just another poser? Somehow she manages to step outside the teenage experience to express it more fully. Take note, young performers: this is pop songwriting and performance at their best.
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