Esperanza Spalding
Chamber Music Society
Jazz/Swing/Blues

Woe to Esperanza Spalding, who had the temerity to beat out Justin Bieber for 2010’s Best New Artist Grammy. The …

Various/Soundtrack
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Pop, Rock

Camp Rock 2 is exactly what you’d expect it to be: It’s the sequel to Camp Rock. It showcases the …

Arcade Fire
The Suburbs
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Arcade Fire invites listeners to take a stroll through The Suburbs. But by their own admission, the neighborhood isn’t precisely …

Avenged Sevenfold
Nightmare
Metal, Rock

Avenged Sevenfold’s latest album isn’t exactly a concept album about death. But the unexpected passing of the band’s drummer, Jimmy …

Jonas Brothers
JONAS L.A.
Pop, Soundtracks

The brothers are back with a (sort of) new TV show and a (for sure) new album to support it—but …

Korn
Korn III – Remember Who You Are
Metal

Two Korn musicians have now talked about finding God. One left the band. The other, bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, stayed. …

Newsboys
Born Again
Christian/Gospel, Pop, Rock

The Newsboys have been reborn with new frontman Michael Tait. Can this former dcTalk singer continue the Australian band’s long …

Korn
Korn III – Remember Who You Are
Metal

Two Korn musicians have now talked about finding God. One left the band. The other, bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, stayed. …

Eminem
Recovery
Rap/Hip-Hop

Eminem continues to rap about kicking his debilitating drug habit. A few moments of surprising vulnerability turn up on Recovery …

Miley Cyrus
Can’t Be Tamed
Pop, Rock

The racy video for the title track from Miley’s third album ruffled lots of Hannah fans’ feathers. Will the rest …

Drake
Thank Me Later
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Drake has been labeled hip-hop’s up-and-coming savior. Which begs the question: Does this ambivalent 23-year-old actor-turned-rapper need saving even more …

Christina Aguilera
Bionic
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B

When Christian Aguilera had a son two years ago, she was confronted with a choice: devote herself to being a …

Various/Soundtrack
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Alternative, Rock

Can’t get enough angst-filled reflections on the paradoxical relationship between love’s eternal power and death’s cold grasp? The third Twilight …

Jack Johnson
To the Sea
Pop, Rock

A light Hawaiian breeze blows. The fire crackles and pops. Jack Johnson is back in the sand with guitar in …

Jennifer Knapp
Letting Go
Folk, Rock

Former CCM singer Jennifer Knapp is back from Australia with a new album—and the confession that she’s been in a …