When Lady Gaga sings, “I live for applause,” is she bragging about, confessing or deconstructing her own—and other celebrities’—addiction to …
Is this British synthpop star’s “Burn” a rousing call to selfless love and service … or just another self-centered ode …
This Swedish EDM practitioner has adopted what he calls a “cool” Buddhist moniker and the idea, on “Wake Me Up,” …
Kanye West is once again earning rave critical reviews for its game-changing sounds. What hasn’t changed is his penchant for …
The title of Britney Spears latest hit, “Ooh La La,” might make you think is about something racy … until …
It’s not just “Party in the U.S.A.” for Miley Cyrus any longer. It’s party everywhere, all the time, any way …
The French electronic dance music duo known as Daft Punk goes back to the future to craft a disco-dance record …
For Capital Cities and a select few synth-pop hipster fans, this song is years old. For the rest of us, …
These pop-punk kings of snarky sarcasm are back after a five-year hiatus. But one member’s bitter divorce seems to have …
Ryan Tedder and Co. swing for the fences on OneRepublic’s third effort, an up-and-down-and-up-again album that touches on virtually every …
JT pays sentimental, sensual and suggestive tribute to his new bride, Jessica Biel.
Demi Lovato’s back with a love song about how afraid she is of love.
Never underestimate the peculiar appeal of pop music acts from Sweden. (But has something changed? Somehow we can’t remember ABBA …
Savor the moment. Stop and smell the flowers. It’s great advice. But what happens when such sentiments slide off the …
If you’re wondering why on earth we’re reviewing an album that came out four years ago, read on.
