Lucas Villa

April 8, 2010

Goldfrapp Makes Missteps On Latest LP, Head First **

By Lucas Villa

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 Alison Goldfrapp's r...

April 7, 2010

Goldfrapp Makes Missteps On Latest LP, Head First **

By Lucas Villa

March 4, 2010

“Alice” Soundtrack is Suitably Whimsical ***

By Lucas Villa

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 Alice in Wonderland.

February 4, 2010

Artsweek’s Anticipated February LP Releases

By Lucas Villa

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 rocker group Vampire Week...

December 3, 2009

Timbaland’s “Shock Value” Fizzles Out **

By Lucas Villa

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 biggest names in po...

November 19, 2009

Lady Gaga Gives Birth to Fame Monster ****

By Lucas Villa

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 Monster. Originally mad...

November 12, 2009

This Echo Is Faint **

By Lucas Villa

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 treading similar gr...

November 5, 2009

Britney’s Back, Bitches! ****

By Lucas Villa

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 Singles Collection is a mu...

October 29, 2009

Different Strokes ****

By Lucas Villa

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, while other Stroke...

October 15, 2009

Shakira’s New Wolf Has Claws ****

By Lucas Villa

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 explores new territory ...