Mumford & Sons
Sigh No More
Folk, Rock

This Grammy-nominated British folk foursome may not have been named Best New Artist this year. But they’re having a breakthrough …

tobyMac
Tonight
Alternative, Christian/Gospel, Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock

It’s been 10 years since dc Talk decided to take a break. But that’s hardly slowed rapper/singer tobyMac, whose fourth …

Nick Jonas & The Administration
Who I Am
Pop, R&B, Rock

Nick Jonas’ debut solo outing flits from rock to pop to R&B. But while the sonic spectrum he traverses is …

Lil Wayne
Rebirth
Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

Lil Wayne follows up his triple-platinum 2008 effort Tha Carter III with a rock album full of bombast, electric guitars …

OneRepublic
Waking Up
Pop, Rock

From Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2007, came a song that, by way of Timbaland, became Top 40 radio’s biggest hit …

Rihanna
Rated R
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

Rihanna blends rage, sex and profanity on a disc that bears a title honestly indicative of its deliberately edgy, angry …

Adam Lambert
For Your Entertainment
Pop, Rock

If American Idol didn’t make Adam Lambert a household name. His S&M-infused performance at the American Music Awards did. So …

John Mayer
Battle Studies
Folk, Pop, R&B, Rock

You never know what’s going to come out of John Mayer’s mouth next—when he’s talking or singing. So we were …

Casting Crowns
Until the Whole World Hears
Christian/Gospel, Pop, Rock

With its new album certified gold in just four weeks, Casting Crowns isn’t just one of the most popular Christian …

Kris Allen
Kris Allen
Pop, Rock

American Idol’s Season 8 champ debuts with a mostly positive (but a little underwhelming) collection of love songs that more …

Switchfoot
Hello Hurricane
Alternative, Christian/Gospel, Rock

The music this San Diego rock quintet makes is muscular and weighty. The hope they communicate is light as a …

Bon Jovi
The Circle
Pop, Rock

Bon Jovi returns (and he’s done that a lot this decade) with a set of rockin’ arena-ready anthems that mostly …

Flyleaf
Memento Mori
Alternative, Metal, Rock

Some musical acts describe themselves as Christian bands, but you’d be hard-pressed to find lyrical proof. Flyleaf ducks the Christian …

Orianthi
“According to You”
Pop, Rock

This Australian guitarist’s frenetic fretwork landed her the short-lived gig of a lifetime—which fortunately for her lasted just long enough …

Boys Like Girls
“Two Is Better Than One”
Pop, Punk, Rock

This Boston pop-punk band’s latest hit is its highest charting one, thanks in no small measure to a guest performance …