This Irish band’s first album since 2009’s breakthrough hit “Breakeven” is melodic and ear-catching. It’s also as melancholy as the …
Avril thinks her music is more mature now that she’s all grown up. We think it’s just messier and meaner.
Britney takes a cue from—of all the odd musical inspirations—the Bellamy Brothers. Well, at least her lyrics do.
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There are actually some good things to be said for P!nk’s latest hit. Too bad they’re paired with a harsh …
Bowersox, the little singer with the big voice, had to settle for runner-up status on 2010’s American Idol. Her subsequent …
Natasha Bedingfield is back with another pocketful of sunshiny tunes. So what’s the deal with that suggestive title?
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Kanye’s first album after his tangle with Taylor Swift is a jarring blend of self-flagellation and egotistical self-exaltation, served on …
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Not that you had much time to miss them, but The Black Eyed Peas are back with yet another electronica-drenched …
Cee Lo Green’s solo effort features a profane single that grabbed lots of headlines. But that’s just one of the …
Katy Perry trades in blatant sexual objectification for an almost surprising emphasis on every individual’s inherent potential and worth. But …
Navigating the treacherous path between teen stardom and young adulthood, Taylor Swift has become oh-so-fond of penning pensive missives, then …
Navigating the treacherous path between teen stardom and young adulthood, Taylor Swift has become oh-so-fond of penning pensive missives, then …