Nearly 25 years after the Beastie Boys first fought for their right to party, this influential rap trio is still …
Born of its frontman’s pain and literary tendencies, this indie band explores life, death, doubt and love with an anthemic, …
Is it possible for a Disney Channel movie not to feature fledgling rock ‘n’ rollers reaching up for fame’s fair …
Dave Grohl and Co.’s return to the Foos’ grinding garage-grunge roots … and deliver yet another dose of lyrics that …
Insisting that neither Jesus nor rock ‘n’ roll can help her now, Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen decides to stop searching …
Britney Spears continues her musical journey from girl to woman to carnal automaton who is now, more than ever, only …
Given all she’s been through since competing on American Idol in 2004—winning an Oscar and a Grammy, enduring the murder …
You’d think Mr. Brown would be on his best behavior these days. But you’d think wrong. He’s dead set on …
The sixth set of songs from this veteran Chicago punk outfit seethes with a deep (and at times profane) discontent …
The sunny sophomore submission from Christian singer Francesca Battistelli majors in irrepressible likeability. In other words, she kicks curmudgeons to …
Adele’s sophomore neo-soul effort pulls no punches when it comes to mournful, melancholy and wince-inducing recollections of love lost and …
Channeling Madonna circa 1989, Lady Gaga’s latest chart-topping dance hit takes “I’m OK, you’re OK” to a whole new level.
The lead single from Avril Lavigne’s latest album (her first since her divorce) exudes a breezy, devil-may-care recklessness. But not …
Borrowing its title from C.S. Lewis, RED’s third album ponders weighty questions about what it takes to shed shame and …
This Irish band’s first album since 2009’s breakthrough hit “Breakeven” is melodic and ear-catching. It’s also as melancholy as the …