Notable Releases
Cali Swag District, "The Kickback"
July 29, 2011
On May 15, though, the rap foursome's reputation changed dramatically when its 22-year-old dancer, Montae Talbert (known as M-Bone), was killed in a drive-by...
Chris Young, "Neon"
July 29, 2011
After flirting with the half-million sales mark on 2009's The Man I Want to Be, Chris Young is clearly going for the gold this time out.
Greyson Chance, "Hold On 'Til the Night"
July 29, 2011
Chance's debut emphasizes his appealingly androgynous vocals in songs that move from pumped-up power balladry ("Hold On 'Til the Night") to minor-key electro ("Heart...
Lloyd, "King of Hearts"
July 29, 2011
his Atlanta-based R&B; crooner has utilized the extraordinary sweetness of his voice to get away with plenty of lines that would sound irredeemably sleazy coming from...
Mellow Hype, "BlackenedWhite"
July 29, 2011
It's got enough of the outfit's deranged humor to titillate tourists (see tracks "Gunsounds" and "Deaddeputy"), but softens the edginess with a pronounced pop...
Nikki Jean, "Pennies in a Jar"
July 29, 2011
A charming step back in time, Pennies in a Jar suggests a late-'70s alchemy. But it's unlikely anyone would have connected Dylan's spiritual side with Carole King's...
Theory of a Deadman, "The Truth Is..."
July 29, 2011
The members of Theory of a Deadman, especially frontman/chief songwriter Tyler Connolly, aren't a particularly happy bunch on their fourth studio album--it's clear...
Various Artists, "Red Hot + Rio 2"
July 22, 2011
During the past 21 years, the Red Hot Organization (which raises money for HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention) has released some 16 themed benefit compilations...
Limp Bizkit, "Gold Cobra"
July 20, 2011
Given the waning fortunes of nü-metal and rap-rock, as well as the group’s internal dramas, it’s easy to forget that people—a lot of them,...
Beyonce, "4"
June 24, 2011
Ironically, it's songwriter Diane Warren and not Beyoncé herself who defines the diva's fourth album, "4," with a line like, "I want to leave my footprints...