Magic!
Don’t Kill the Magic
Pop, Reggae

Among other things, this Police-inspired Canadian reggae fusion act asks, “How do you want to be remembered? As a sinner …

Owl City
Ultraviolet
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

The paradox of Owl City is how Adam Young simultaneously dives deep into his melancholy soul … and finds something …

Ed Sheeran
x
Folk, Pop, R&B

Rising star Ed Sheeran’s x presents a vexingly convoluted self-portrait of a singer who longs for lifelong commitment one moment …

Sam Smith
In the Lonely Hour
Pop, R&B

Sam Smith’s debut album is titled In the Lonely Hour. But it could just have easily been called It’s a …

Lana Del Rey
Ultraviolence
Alternative, Pop, Rock

It’s safe to say that the latest effort from controversial chanteuse Lana Del Rey—which sounds like some sort of bleak …

Maroon 5
“Maps”
Pop, Rock

Adam Levine is happily engaged right now. But that doesn’t stop him from musically mourning the departure of the woman …

Meghan Trainor
“All About That Bass”
Pop

All the components of newcomer Meghan Trainor’s neo doo-wop hit add up to having a healthy body image. But a …

5 Seconds of Summer
“Good Girls”
Pop, Rock

There’s a boy band tsunami swirling out in the Pacific—and it’s about to hit American shores in the form of …

Austin Mahone
The Secret
Pop

As Justin Bieber’s career veers erratically into Michael Jackson eccentricity and rock star debauchery, the Internet has graciously served up …

OMI
“Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)”
Pop, Reggae

The couple is on their way to marriage, but, as the song suggests, as things start heating up, it gets …

Various/Soundtrack
The Fault in Our Stars: Music From the Motion Picture
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Folk, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks

The Fault in Our Stars is one of the most tragic romantic stories about love and death in recent memory. …

OneRepublic
“Love Runs Out”
Pop, Rock

Music fans have certainly not run out of love for OneRepublic as the Ryan Tedder-led band re-releases its 2013 album …

Ariana Grande
“Problem”
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Sam & Cat star Ariana Grande teams up with emerging Australian rapper Iggy Azalea to take on the big problem …

Sam Smith
“Stay With Me”
Pop, R&B

Earnest, melancholy, romantic tragedy is in these days. And British newcomer Sam Smith’s earnest, melancholy, fragile falsetto delivers in that …

MercyMe
Welcome to the New
Christian/Gospel, Pop, Rock

MercyMe’s New effort brims with spiritual vitality and theological potency as it repeatedly reminds us that the Good News of …