MGMT’s Risky Business **

April 14, 2010 by

After striking unexpected success with 2007's Oracular Spectacular, Brooklyn-based group MGMT reflects on the past three years of pop spotlight with its sophomore effort, Congratulations.
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Goldfrapp Makes Missteps On Latest LP, Head First **

April 8, 2010 by

While quietly releasing the mellow-sounding Seventh Tree back in 2008, electronica duo Goldfrapp gave way to the rise of breakout dance-pop starlets such as Lady Gaga and La Roux. What is lead singer ...
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Goldfrapp Makes Missteps On Latest LP, Head First **

April 7, 2010 by

While quietly releasing the mellow-sounding Seventh Tree back in 2008, electronica duo Goldfrapp gave way to the rise of breakout dance-pop starlets such as Lady Gaga and La Roux. What is lead singer ...
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“Alice” Soundtrack is Suitably Whimsical ***

March 4, 2010 by

Following the recent success of the Twilight albums, Disney looks to reclaim its dominance in the soundtrack department with Almost Alice, a companion release to Tim Burton's filmic adaptation of Alic...
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Artsweek’s Anticipated February LP Releases

February 4, 2010 by

It's barely February, and 2010 is already shaping up to be a stellar year for new albums. January has already seen the arrival of pop it-girl Ke$ha's debut album, Animal, and the return of indie rocke...
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Timbaland’s “Shock Value” Fizzles Out **

December 3, 2009 by

Following up the first successful installment of the Shock Value series, hit-making producer Timbaland presents his new collection, Shock Value II. The 16-track LP includes new collaborations with the...
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Lady Gaga Gives Birth to Fame Monster ****

November 19, 2009 by

Receiving both critical acclaim and commercial success with her debut album The Fame, pop phenomenon Lady Gaga looks to prove that she’s no one-trick pony with her sophomore effort, The Fame Mon...
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This Echo Is Faint **

November 12, 2009 by

After making a splash stateside last year with "Bleeding Love," UK superstar Leona Lewis hopes her sophomore album, Echo, will duplicate the success of its predecessor. The new 13-track LP finds Lewis...
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Britney’s Back, Bitches! ****

November 5, 2009 by

To celebrate her decade of contribution to the pop music scene, superstar (turned hot mess) Britney Spears is releasing The Singles Collection. For fans and those discovering Britney alike, The Single...
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Different Strokes ****

October 29, 2009 by

Before The Strokes return with a new album next year, frontman Julian Casablancas looks to finally have his own say with Phrazes for the Young. The new LP marks the first solo release for Casablancas...
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Shakira’s New Wolf Has Claws ****

October 15, 2009 by

After dominating the airwaves worldwide with her 2006 hit, "Hips Don't Lie," Colombian superstar Shakira is now looking to translate that success to dance floors with She Wolf. The new 12-track LP exp...
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