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In a Perfect World
Keri Hilson has already proved adept at penning ultra-catchy tunes (Britney Spears' "Gimme More," Omarion's "Ice Box") and showcasing her vocal chops (on Nas' "Hero" and Timbaland's "Scream," among others).
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A New Tide
Ten years after scoring the Mercury Prize for its debut, "Bring It On," and three years after its 2006 breakout, "How We Operate," Gomez ups the musical ante with "A New Tide," a brilliant 11-song collection of lyrical jewels embellished by colorful and unusual textural arrangements that a dynamics-loving jazz band could admire.
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If U Seek Amy
Britney Spears reunites with the man behind her first hits (". . . Baby One More Time," "Oops! . . . I Did It Again") for another slice of indisputable pop mojo.
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Home Sweet Home
When this season's "American Idol" contestants get the boot, they are serenaded by "AI" champ Carrie Underwood covering MÖtley CrÜe's "Home Sweet Home." That the current sweetheart of country is singing a notorious band's crossover hit is a bigger compliment to the CrÜe's enduring ballad than to whoever conceived its millennial makeover.
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Bloc Party / March 21, 2009 / Philadelphia (Electric Factory)
For a band whose last record was a critical washout, Bloc Party took the stage on Saturday night at Philadelphia's Electric Factory with the swagger of the world's biggest rock stars.
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Motley Crue / March 16, 2009 / New York (Madison Square Garden)
Vince Neil is in fighting form. Mick Mars is looking good. Nikki Sixx is as grounded as his bass. And Tommy Lee is still the most lovable frat boy around. Welcome to Motley Crue circa 2009, a band whose personal and professional survival remains one of rock's most intriguing stories.
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