New Songs, Top 10 Song Lists and more - AOL Radio Blog

Linkin Park recently released the sentimental, alternative orchestrated, ''Waiting for the End,' another new song off their upcoming album, 'A Thousand Suns,' out on Sept. 14.

Carried by brilliantly simplistic, hallow-sounding percussion -- and ultimately, driving bass -- the rock-infused single is highlighted by Chester Bennington's wails, as he pleads to seek restoration from a failed relationship: "Waiting for the end to come / Wishing I had strength to stand / This is not what I had planned / It's out of my control."

And, as a nice touch, Mike Shinoda's flow bookends the single, which is a follow-up to their lead-off track, 'The Catalyst.' and their fan track 'Wretches and Kings.' 'Waiting for the End' is currently streaming on LP's MySpace page, but you can also listen to the song over on AOL Radio's New Alternative First station.

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros embark on a '40 Day Dream' in their new radio single off their debut fan-praised album, 'Up and Below.'

Hand-clapping opens the track -- with the help of the band's 10-piece ensemble -- while chopstick-style piano-playing mixed with accordion and ethereal electric guitar melodies add to the song's lyrics of living in a never-ending, nostalgic dream of being in love:

"It's the magical mystery kind / Must be a lie / Bye bye to the too good to be true kind of love / Oooooh I could die / Oooooh now, I could die."

Oklahoma rockers Hinder embark on an 'All American Nightmare' in the title track off their third studio effort, expected in stores sometime this fall.

Opening with melodic, innocent guitar plucking, the song transcends into a full-fledged rocker -- even leaving room for an air guitar sequence -- as singer Austin Winkler admits being America's bad boy, turning "the girl next door into hell on heels."

Saskatchewan-born Kevin Churko is behind the production and mixing of their 'All American Nightmare' album, who also worked on Ozzy's latest effort, 'Scream,' as well as Five Finger Death Punch's 2009 album, 'War Is the Answer.'

To hear Hinder's new single, head over to AOL Radio's New Rock First station.

'At or With Me' is a new track off Jack Johnson's June-released album, 'To the Sea.'

Beginning with a breezy piano melody -- followed by layered electric riffs and percussion -- this peppy song has Jack half-mocking himself, crooning, 'Are they laughing at or with me / Oooooooo ooooh / Why can't we just say what we mean."

By the time we reach three minutes, the soul-driven, foot-stomping harmonica chimes in, adding more layers to a effervescent, summer jam. The singer's warming tones -- on 'At or With Me' as well as other uptempo tracks featured on Johnson's album 'To the Sea' -- are credited to birth of his daughter.

'Shake' is Jesse McCartney's new pop single off his upcoming, untitled studio album, expected in stores this October.

Over dancehall, synth beats and "Eh eh eh"s, McCartney proceeds to tell all about his new girl, confidently admitting, "She'd do anything to have me / When she calls, I know / Exactly what she wants from me."

Last month, McCartney announced the completion of his fourth studio effort over Twitter: "Ladies and Gentlemen- A Toast. I have officially completed my 4th Solo Album. To everyone who took part- I Thank You." His upcoming studio album is expected to sound similar to his previous effort 'Departure,' but incorporating more R&B and urban influences, as shown in 'Shake.'

Rihanna wants her man to make her feel like she's the 'Only Girl (In the World)' on her first single off her upcoming fifth studio album, 'Loud.'

Incorporating strobing, dance club beats in the chorus, Rihanna pleads for her lover to give her all the attention, singing: "Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love / Like I'm the only one who knows your heart / Only girl in the world."

The song best represents the title of her upcoming album, and provides a nice contrast to her previous effort, the downbeat, emotional 'Rated R.' 'Only Girl' is produced by the Norwegian production group Stargate -- who also collaborated on her dance singles, 'Don't Stop The Music, 'Hate That I Love You,' and more recently her No. 1 dancehall hit 'Rude Boy.'

Canadian jazz and pop singer Michael Bublé continues to churn out hits, his next 'Hollywood,' the first single off his re-release of the 2009 chart-topping album, 'Crazy Love.'

Fusing doo-wop backup singers with electric guitar trills, the song has Bublé crooning about a muse tempted to sell herself to Hollywood, advising: "So don't go higher for desire / Put it in your head, Hollywood is dead / You can find it in yourself."

Co-penned by songwriter-pianist Robert G. Scott and Bublé, the song's paired music video is expected to be released later this month, with Bublé acting out a handful of different celebrities. The re-release, out Oct. 25, is titled 'Crazy Love Hollywood Edition.'