If Timbaland expects us to be "shocked" by the beats or big-name guests on his latest album, he's clearly fooling himself. The only thing shocking about Shock Value II is how epically terrible it is. There's nothing sadder than seeing a musical genius give up […]
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Album Review: The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga
On a day where the most exciting music releases are coming from R. Kelly and Allison Iraheta, it only seems appropriate to look back at last week's roster of big-name releases. If you're a Lady Gaga fan, you've probably already bought The Fame Monster and played […]
Album Review: Rated R by Rihanna
The greatest mistake Rihanna made with Rated R was releasing it on November 23rd. The Bajan pop princess isn't just competing against highly anticipated albums by Lady Gaga, Susan Boyle and Adam Lambert; she's competing against albums that are easily digestible. And to be quite […]
Album Review: Don’t Stop by Annie
Originally slated for an April 2008 release, Norwegian pop-singer Annie's sophomore album Don't Stop has finally made its way to the states. But was it worth the wait? Considering that the majority of the album's tracks leaked over a year ago, the answer is still […]
Album Review: Reality Killed The Video Star by Robbie Williams
It's rather tragic that US audiences haven't paid much attention to Robbie Williams since his 1998 single "Millennium". As a former member of boy-band Take That, Williams is sort of like the UK's version of Justin Timberlake (except arguably hotter). Though his solo career has […]
Album Review: Play On by Carrie Underwood
If you've heard one Carrie Underwood album, you've heard them all. This isn't her fault, and it's not necessarily a bad thing. Country music generally operates under a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy. No matter what she puts out, there'll always be […]
Album Review: She Wolf by Shakira
Shakira's She Wolf has already been released in at least twenty-two countries worldwide, but US audiences will have to wait until the end of next month to hear it. Exactly what is Epic Records waiting for? Even though lead single
Album Review: Lungs by Florence + The Machine
There's a reason Florence Welch has been compared to '80s icon Kate Bush. Their vocal styles may be on entirely different pages, but both artists have a penchant for crafting epic tracks that grab you by the shirt and demand attention. This is especially demonstrated […]
Album Review: D.N.A. by Mario
Dancing With The Stars has occasionally been known to revive careers, but it's mostly just a vast graveyard of celebrity has-beens or never-have-beens. Though it's too early to say whether Mario's appearance on the show will help his new album D.N.A., one thing is certain about […]
Album Review: Human by Brandy
Brandy is hoping to make a huge comeback with her new album, Human slated to hit stores Dec. 9th This release is a heartfelt one for Brandy. “Human is my most personal album to date,” said Brandy. “I have grown so much since my last […]