Notable Releases
Album Review: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1' Soundtrack
November 7, 2011
The expansion of the series' indie-dominated musical brand continues here with tunes by hipster-rap MC Theophilus London and Cee-Lo Green's pal Bruno Mars.
Album Review: Nickelback, 'Here and Now'
November 4, 2011
While the Canadian troupe has grown musically, it hasn't grown up on its seventh album, "Here and Now."
Album Review: Tyrese, 'Open Invitation'
November 3, 2011
"I swear I make it look too easy," Tyrese brags on "Open Invitation," and indeed, there's some truth to that.
Florence + The Machine, 'Ceremonials': Track-By-Track Review
November 2, 2011
Florence Welch, the drama queen. “Over-the-top” is a suitable way to describe what she does with the songs on “Ceremonials,” her second album...
Album Review: Toby Keith, 'Clancy's Tavern'
November 2, 2011
On Toby Keith's latest album, he hasn't made any major changes stylistically or lyrically: For the most part, the country singer adheres to the show-biz adage, "If...
Justin Bieber, 'Under The Mistletoe': Track-By-Track Review
November 1, 2011
Which songs on "Under The Mistletoe" stand up next to Justin Bieber's best work? Here's our Twitter-length track-by-track review of each song.
Album Review: Wale, 'Ambition'
November 1, 2011
More than any of the other young rappers who emerged at the same time — think of Drake and Kid Cudi, for starters — Wale has seemed resistant to being...
Album Review: Susan Boyle, 'Someone To Watch Over Me'
October 31, 2011
On Boyle's newest album, "Someone to Watch Over Me," producer Steve Mac lets the singer's voice handle the workload with comparatively minimal accompaniment.
Album Review: The Beach Boys, 'The SMiLE Sessions
October 28, 2011
The Beach Boys' "SMiLE," the first 19 tracks of this five-CD set, is an essential pop music album.
Album Review: Jack's Mannequin, 'People and Things'
October 27, 2011
"People, Running." "Amelia Jean." "Amy, I." It isn't hard to figure out why Andrew McMahon called the new Jack's Mannequin album "People and Things."