Nicki Minaj
Pink Friday
Rap/Hip-Hop

Hip-hop’s newest queen fancies herself to be some kind of rap Barbie doll. But what comes out of her mouth …

Kanye West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Kanye’s first album after his tangle with Taylor Swift is a jarring blend of self-flagellation and egotistical self-exaltation, served on …

My Chemical Romance
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
Punk, Rock

When last we heard from emo’s most gothic band, it was on 2006’s earnest concept album about a man dying …

Keith Urban
Get Closer
Country

Aussie crooner Keith Urban serves up yet another absolutely unabashed, unapologetic, positively gooey endorsement of lifelong love.

Rihanna
Loud
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop, Reggae

Rihanna has ditched the rage she vented in 2009’s Rated R. We’re almost afraid to find out what she’s replaced …

Rascal Flatts
Nothing Like This
Country

The title of Rascal Flatts’ latest might suggest that this country trio’s all set to offer up something new and …

Cee Lo Green
The Lady Killer
Pop, R&B

Cee Lo Green’s solo effort features a profane single that grabbed lots of headlines. But that’s just one of the …

Jason Aldean
My Kinda Party
Country

Jason Aldean mixes equal measures of Southern sweet tea and Southern Comfort.

Taylor Swift
Speak Now
Country, Pop, Rock

Navigating the treacherous path between teen stardom and young adulthood, Taylor Swift has become oh-so-fond of penning pensive missives, then …

Kings of Leon
Come Around Sundown
Rock

The Followills return with their fifth album, a deep-fried, Southern rock effort many are saying will officially coronate them as …

Sugarland
The Incredible Machine
Country, Pop, Rock

“If John Hughes were still around today … what songs would he be using in his movies?” Well, the very …

Bruno Mars
Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Pop, R&B

Bruno Mars’ soulful debut yielded one of the feel-good hits of 2010, “Just the Way You Are.” Does the rest …

Kenny Chesney
Hemingway’s Whiskey
Country

Kenny Chesney claims Ernest Hemingway’s life served as an inspiration of sorts for his 17th release. Before taking a swig …

Selena Gomez & The Scene
A Year Without Rain
Pop, Rock

With the release of A Year Without Rain, another young Disney star continues the perilous journey from teen phenom to …

Zac Brown Band
You Get What You Give
Country

This six-piece Georgia country act continues to build momentum with its four-part harmonies and good-ol’-boy salutes to familiar country virtues …