Nicki Minaj
The Pinkprint
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

It’s as if The Pinkprint’s risky emotional authenticity just gets too scary for Nicki Minaj. So she retreats to “safer” …

Bastille
Vs. Other People’s Heartache Pt. III
Alternative, Pop, Rock

As the title indicates, this is Bastille’s third Vs. compendium, a so-called mix tape that’s full of contributions from relatively …

AC/DC
Rock or Bust
Rock

Dementia may have claimed AC/DC’s aging rhythm guitarist. And the band’s drummer may be on his way to jail. But …

David Guetta
Listen
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

French EDM maestro David Guetta conscripts a long list of upper-echelon vocalists—Ryan Tedder, John Legend and Nicki Minaj among them—on …

One Direction
Four
Pop, Rock

In November we begin musing about mmm-inducing Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas shopping and … the arrival of a new One Direction …

Nickelback
No Fixed Address
Rock

Nickelback has a new record label. But that’s about all that’s changed when it comes to this consistent—and consistently vexing—veteran …

Foo Fighters
Sonic Highways
Rock

Foo Fighters offer up an ambitious concept album that pays tribute to America’s musical history—while sounding a whole lot like …

Taylor Swift
1989
Pop

“Haters gonna hate, hate, hate,” sings Ms. Swift. And, yeah, we’ll probably end up in that column for our review …

Sam Hunt
Montevallo
Country

In some ways, Sam Hunt’s country debut sounds new and different. In other ways, though, not so much.

Slipknot
.5: The Gray Chapter
Metal

The first new album from Slipknot in six years broods and churns and rants in metallic mourning for the loss …

Hozier
Hozier
Alternative, Jazz/Swing/Blues, Rock

When Irish newcomer Andrew Hozier-Byrne sings, “Take Me to Church,” you may want to know what kind of worship service …

Jason Aldean
Old Boots, New Dirt
Country

A No. 1 album. A sold-out tour. And a star that just keeps rising. Billboard magazine didn’t label country rocker …

Blake Shelton
Bringing Back the Sunshine
Country

Prayin’ and drinkin’, lovin’ and leavin’. It’s all there on The Voice judge Blake Shelton’s chart-topping ode to all things …

For King & Country
Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.
Pop, Rock

Rebecca St. James’ “little” brothers are now stepping to the front of the mainstream stage with their polished pop-rock, faith-filled …

U2
Songs of Innocence
Rock

Bono and the boys surprised pretty much everyone by turning up at the 2014 Apple conference and offering up their …