This 19-song opus from the L.A. glam-metal act Black Veil Brides is actually—and surprisingly—more Muse than Mötley Crüe.
Bruno Mars employs his considerable vocal prowess in the service of songs that are so primally sexual that even Rolling …
California alt-rockers Lifehouse return with a tweaked sound … and the same earnest, upbeat message.
Rihanna doesn’t show any signs of submitting to anyone else’s idea of who she should be—or who she should be …
American Idol’s 2012 champion strums his way through a moody, lyrically dense but mostly optimistic debut effort that fans of …
This Irish/British boy band is headed in only one direction: the wrong one.
Lotus is supposed to be about fresh “new beginnings.” But there’s quite a lot of “nasty endings” here too.
Flyleaf’s latest roaring effort once again affirms faith in the face of struggle. It also serves as fiery frontwoman Lacey …
Disney’s latest actress/singer starlet (this one from Good Luck Charlie) makes her musical bow. So should we write another review, …
The late Robert Palmer penned a lyric back in the ’80s that pretty much sums up Taylor Swift’s effort on …
Anberlin returns with an album full of massive guitars, swooshy synthesizers and an affirmation that life is worth living well, …
The album that follows on the heels of Ellie Goulding’s huge hit “Lights” is actually considerably darker than that.
Seattle rapper Macklemore, along with producer Ryan Lewis, take the typical rap template and turn it upside down. (Sometimes twice.)
The feel-good vibe that the Pitch Perfect movie soundtrack strives for is more than a little tone deaf.
Marcus Mumford and the trio of guys who aren’t really his sons return with a masterful second album that once …