I’ve been an Aerosmith guy for most of my life. Some people collect stamps, some people run marathons, I blast “Dream On” like it’s oxygen. Aerosmith has always been the soundtrack to my best days, my worst days, and everything in between. Steven Tyler screaming into the void, Joe Perry grinding out riffs like he’s trying to set the guitar on fire—that’s comfort food to me.
So when I heard they were releasing a new EP with YUNGBLUD, I had one reaction: of course they are. Aerosmith has never been afraid to shake things up. They made hip-hop history with RUN-DMC before “genre-blending” was even a phrase. And now they’re teaming with YUNGBLUD, one of the most unpredictable, high-energy performers of this generation. It’s vintage Aerosmith, always pushing, always experimenting, always proving there’s still gas in the tank.
What I love about this collaboration is that it isn’t some desperate attempt to stay relevant. Aerosmith doesn’t need relevance; they created relevance. This EP feels more like the band passing the torch while still lighting it themselves. YUNGBLUD brings edge, modern chaos, and youthful wildness. Aerosmith brings swagger, soul, and decades of rock-and-roll bruises. Together, they’re not trying to recreate the old sound—they’re building something that honors it.
As a lifelong fan, it’s exciting to hear the band still evolving. It reminds me why I loved them in the first place. They never stayed in their lane, never played it safe, and never cared whether the critics approved. They made the music they wanted—and it worked.
So yes, I’ll be playing the new EP too loud. I’ll annoy my family. I’ll embarrass my daughter. And I’ll enjoy every second. Because when Aerosmith drops new music—especially with a shock of energy like YUNGBLUD, you don’t listen quietly.
You crank it. You sing badly. And you remember why rock mattered in the first place.
