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 …
The Bowling Green, Ky., indie act Cage the Elephant has officially hit the big top. So we wanted to know …
Keri Hilson says her latest is both a gift from God and a call to female empowerment. So we wanted …
Bowersox, the little singer with the big voice, had to settle for runner-up status on 2010’s American Idol. Her subsequent …
After quitting the group and taking a sabbatical from touring, Ryan Adams returns to help The Cardinals put out an …
Natasha Bedingfield is back with another pocketful of sunshiny tunes. So what’s the deal with that suggestive title?