Rick Springfield August 3, 2012

Theres something about Rick Springfield that is and always has been very real. His songs about love and loss, greed and envy, elation and heartbreak spoke to that part of human nature that hasnt changed in 3,000 years. They still do.

On July 29, 2008, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Rick Springfield will release his new album Venus In Overdrive on New Door Records/UMe. The album is Ricks first full-length new studio work of original material since the 2003 critically acclaimed shock/denial/anger/acceptance. More upbeat and fun than the dark and introspective shock/denial/anger/acceptance, Venus In Overdrive marks a return to Ricks pop/rock roots. Venus In Overdrive is simultaneously classic and current — and definitely the music fans have loved since Ricks distinctive canine companion Lethal Ron first graced the cover of his classic album Working Class Dog.

In a way, I think we should have called this album Son of Working Class Dog. The songs explore some of the same themes, albeit from a slightly older perspective, notes Rick. Its an album about love in all of its forms…good, bad, happy, sad, the kind that drives you crazy…love and all of its human failings.