Sara Bareilles
Kaleidoscope Heart
Pop

Part sugar, part sass, Sara Bareilles’ third album, Kaleidoscope Heart, bellies up to the breakup bar, but also occasionally offers …

Katy Perry
Teenage Dream
Pop

It was her same-sex attraction anthem “I Kissed a Girl” that cemented Katy Perry’s pinup glam-girl status. But that was …

Various/Soundtrack
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Pop, Rock

Camp Rock 2 is exactly what you’d expect it to be: It’s the sequel to Camp Rock. It showcases the …

Taylor Swift
“Mine”
Country, Pop

“Mine” is Miss Swift’s account of her first, sweet realization that she’s in a committed relationship. She ends up lauding …

Arcade Fire
The Suburbs
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Arcade Fire invites listeners to take a stroll through The Suburbs. But by their own admission, the neighborhood isn’t precisely …

Usher
“DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Usher’s TGIF-style anthem has fans shrugging off a long week by hitting the clubs, dancing, leering and falling in “love.”

Jonas Brothers
JONAS L.A.
Pop, Soundtracks

The brothers are back with a (sort of) new TV show and a (for sure) new album to support it—but …

Bruno Mars
“Just the Way You Are”
Pop, R&B

Bruno Mars hits No. 1 with a ballad sure to be played at homecoming dances everywhere. But what else might …

Newsboys
Born Again
Christian/Gospel, Pop, Rock

The Newsboys have been reborn with new frontman Michael Tait. Can this former dcTalk singer continue the Australian band’s long …

Maroon 5
“Misery”
Pop, Rock

Maroon 5’s latest “Misery” assails fans with far more than just the catchy tune that tickles their earbuds.

Miley Cyrus
Can’t Be Tamed
Pop, Rock

The racy video for the title track from Miley’s third album ruffled lots of Hannah fans’ feathers. Will the rest …

Miley Cyrus
Can’t Be Tamed
Pop, Rock

The racy video for the title track from Miley’s third album ruffled lots of Hannah fans’ feathers. Will the rest …

Eminem
“Love the Way You Lie”
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Eminem and Rihanna delve into the dark depths of a love/hate relationship that’s equal parts fiery passion and explosive violence.

Eminem
“Love the Way You Lie”
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Eminem and Rihanna delve into the dark depths of a love/hate relationship that’s equal parts fiery passion and explosive violence.

Drake
Thank Me Later
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Drake has been labeled hip-hop’s up-and-coming savior. Which begs the question: Does this ambivalent 23-year-old actor-turned-rapper need saving even more …