John Mayer: Paradise Valley
John Mayer Paradise Valley (Columbia) On his sixth album, John Mayer finds himself stuck between the lite-pop of his early work and the rootsy country of his most recent, Born and Raised. Though most of the album More...
The Polyphonic Spree: Yes, It’s True
The Polyphonic Spree Yes, Its True (Kirtland Records) It’s been six years since Tim DeLaughter’s orchestra of musicians released a proper album, 2007′s The Fragile Army. On that album, the More...
Robin Thicke: Blurred Lines
Robin Thicke Blurred Lines (Star Trak/Interscope) Earlier this year, when Justin Timberlake released “Suit and Tie” and teased The 20/20 Experience, many people compared his new direction to blue-eyed-soul More...
Big Time Rush: 24/Seven
Big Time Rush 24/Seven (Columbia Records) America’s premier boyband is back with their third studio album. This time around, the guys exert more creative control, with writing credits on almost every track. More...
Van Dyke Parks: Songs Cycled
Van Dyke Parks Songs Cycled (Bella Union) For his first proper album since 1989’s Tokyo Rose, renaissance man Van Dyke Parks takes his music full circle (or cycle) back to his first album, 1968’s Song Cycle. More...
Kelly Rowland: Talk A Good Game
Kelly Rowland Talk A Good Game (Universal Republic Records) Kelly Rowland’s fourth album finds the former Destiny’s Child returning to her R&B roots after experimenting with varying approaches on her first More...
Smith Westerns: Soft Will
Smith Westerns Soft Will (Mom + Pop Music) For Smith Westerns’ third album, the Chicago rock band focuses on crafting a distinctly British sound. Unlike other indie-leaning rock bands right now, Soft Will More...
Barenaked Ladies: Grinning Streak
Barenaked Ladies Grinning Streak (Vanguard Records) The band’s 11th album and second since the departure of founding member and co-lead singer/songwriter, Steven Page, finds the Barenaked Ladies becoming More...
Will.i.am: #willpower
will.i.am #willpower (Interscope Record) Will.i.am’s long-delayed fourth solo album, #willpower, acts as the culmination of his transition from rapper to producer. Songs About Girls, his 2007 release, is a More...
