Bruno Mars: Locked Out of Heaven (single)

“Locked Out of Heaven” is the first single from Bruno Mars’ upcoming album Unorthodox Jukebox (due out December 11, 2012). Thankfully a little less emo than a lot of this crooner’s songs, “Locked Out of Heaven” opens to raw sticks and a crisp driving beat that segues into a fun, funky 70’s vibe. So interesting! I haven’t heard anything like this recently and it’s a welcome artistic twist in a season that has seen many new releases relying heavily on familiar ground.