Justin Bieber
“Beauty and a Beat”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Justin Bieber delivers his vision of what, exactly, the good life really consists of: a beauty and a beat.

Christina Aguilera
Lotus
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Lotus is supposed to be about fresh “new beginnings.” But there’s quite a lot of “nasty endings” here too.

One Direction
Take Me Home
Pop

This Irish/British boy band is headed in only one direction: the wrong one.

P!nk
“Try”
Pop, Rock

Things haven’t gone well in P!nk’s latest troubled romance. But she’s determined to keep trying. Is that a good thing …

Taylor Swift
Red
Country, Pop

The late Robert Palmer penned a lyric back in the ’80s that pretty much sums up Taylor Swift’s effort on …

Bridgit Mendler
Hello My Name Is …
Pop

Disney’s latest actress/singer starlet (this one from Good Luck Charlie) makes her musical bow. So should we write another review, …

Kelly Clarkson
“Catch My Breath”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Ten years ago, Kelly Clarkson emerged as the champion on the first season of American Idol. Five albums and many …

Ellie Goulding
Halcyon
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

The album that follows on the heels of Ellie Goulding’s huge hit “Lights” is actually considerably darker than that.

Adele
“Skyfall”
Jazz/Swing/Blues, Pop

If ever someone other than Shirley Bassey was born to sing a James Bond theme song, it’s Adele.

Bruno Mars
“Locked Out of Heaven”
Pop

The title of pop crooner Bruno Mars’ latest suggests that he sees St. Peter as more of a bouncer than …

Various/Soundtrack
Pitch Perfect (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Pop, R&B, Rock

The feel-good vibe that the Pitch Perfect movie soundtrack strives for is more than a little tone deaf.

Ke$ha
“Die Young”
Pop

“I’m trying to keep the rock ‘n’ roll mentality,” Ke$ha says. But you might be a bit surprised at how …

Carly Rae Jepsen
Kiss
Pop

The “Call Me Maybe” singer from Canada parlays her massive single’s success into album sales with her romance-obsessed Kiss.

Swedish House Mafia
“Don’t You Worry Child”
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

The swan song of this influential Swedish EDM trio pairs rave-ready beats with a surprising spiritual word of encouragement from …

P!nk
The Truth About Love
Pop, Rock

Alicia Beth Moore, better known as P!nk, says, “This time I’m married and a new mom and only a tad …