Timbaland - Shock Value, Vol. 2
The former leader of the influential Seattle rock band Soundgarden explores new ground as hip-hop impresario Timbaland produces his latest solo album.
One of the most highly coveted Grammy Awards is for best new artist, but the award has a spotty history. For every year the voters got it right, such as when the Beatles won in 1965, there has been a year when a dubio...
“Rated R” opens with “Mad House” as a spoken male voice—somewhat redolent of Michael Jackson’s tune “Thriller”-- advises “to those of you easily frightened...
It’s a small but mighty release week as several platinum acts, led by Bon Jovi, return with new collections. The rush to capitalize on the holiday shopping season is in full effect and won’t slow d...
Is it possible to only like about half of a song? Shakira’s new single, “Give It Up to Me, “ is so clearly a bid for radio acceptance that it takes the Colombian singer and turns her virtually unrec...
Lollapalooza has booked the Yeah Yeah Yeahs while All Points West tapped Jay-Z to replace the Beastie Boys during their respective festivities.
As previously reported, the rap trio had to bow out of their major festi...
Quirky female singer with gorgeous voice known for both her precise pronunciation and piano playing comes back strong with her latest release. It's hard to imagine three more diverse producers than Mike Elizondo, Jef...
Her name may still be unfamiliar, but it won't be for long. Keri Hilson, whose long-delayed debut, "In a Perfect World," will debut in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200, this week, has been kicking around for a few year...