Fall Out Boy Headline Star-Studded Spring Tour
Wednesday November 30, 2005
Call it emo, punk pop or whatever, but the sound is huge and this concert tour will be as well. Fall Out Boy's Official Web Site has announced a ... Read More
Carrie Underwood Video: "Jesus, Take the Wheel"
Wednesday November 30, 2005
"Jesus, Take the Wheel" leans a bit to the country side of Carrie's pop-country spectrum, but she looks great and sounds great in this video.
Watch "Jesus Take the Wheel." Real ... Read More
Complete Guide to the 2005 Billboard Music Awards
Wednesday November 30, 2005
It was just a few weeks back that the American Music Awards were handed out. The Billboard Music Awards, the only major awards based on the record charts, will ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Tracks To Download This Week: Gorillaz, Shakira, the Darkness, and More
Wednesday November 30, 2005
I've got another great collection of pop tracks ranging from "popera" Christmas music to hardcore raging rock. Check out this week's Top 10 Pop Tracks to Download.
Review: Shakira - Oral Fixation, Vol. 2
Wednesday November 30, 2005
Shakira is one of the world's top recording artists in both English and Spanish. Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 is the English-language followup to the Spanish-language album Fijacion Oral, Vol. ... Read More
Fall Out Boy Discography
Tuesday November 29, 2005
It has been a great year for Fall Out Boy. Their album From Under the Cork Tree reached the top 10 and has gone platinum while their single "Sugar, ... Read More
Chat Live With Bo Bice Tonight!
Tuesday November 29, 2005
3 hours from now is your opportunity to chat live with this year's American Idol runner-up Bo Bice. He has a new album due out December 13th and will ... Read More
Take That to Reunite for Concert Tour Minus Robbie Williams
Tuesday November 29, 2005
With a brand new greatest hits collection titled Never Forget riding high on the UK pop charts, Take That have announced they are reuniting for a comeback concert tour of ... Read More
All-American Rejects
Tuesday November 29, 2005
Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler put together All-American Rejects while still in their late teens. They first gained national notice with the single "Swing, Swing" which reached the top ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10: Eminem is Welcomed Back
Tuesday November 29, 2005
This week on the About Top 40 Hot 10 Eminem shows how much he has been missed by rising swiftly to the top of my chart. "Laffy Taffy" and ... Read More
Latest Addition to Top Pop Music Blogs: Rock Snob
Tuesday November 29, 2005
She's 22, Canadian and confesses to an obsession with the notorious Pete Doherty, former co-leader of the Libertines and now singer for Babyshambles. However, the best thing about Miss ... Read More
Dick Clark to Return to ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
Tuesday November 29, 2005
Until last year, the legendary Dick Clark, former host of landmark show American Bandstand, had hosted ABC television's annual New Year's Rockin' Eve for 32 years. Last year, after ... Read More
Robbie Williams Concert Tour 2006
Monday November 28, 2005
Robbie Williams will set off on his 2006 World Tour in South Africa in April before heading to Europe. He is touring in support of the album Intensive Care ... Read More
Former Nickelback Drummer Sued by Group Leader
Monday November 28, 2005
Back in January many Nickelback fans suspected the departure of drummer Ryan Vikedal was not a peaceful one. Now, lead vocalist and songwriter Chad Kroeger has sued Vikedal for ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week: Chris Brown, All-American Rejects and More...
Monday November 28, 2005
It's not a particular busy week for pop stars on TV this week, but you do have a chance to see some of the hottest artists of this past year. ... Read More
Poll: Top New Pop Artist of 2005
Sunday November 27, 2005
The end of 2005 is fast approaching. This is the time of year to look back on all of the great music of the year. I will be ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Christmas Albums
Saturday November 26, 2005
Let the holiday celebrations begin! I've put together a guide to some of the best holiday music released in the past 20 years. Check my list of Top ... Read More
Friday Fun: Gorillaz "Dirty Harry" Video
Friday November 25, 2005
This week head out into the Namibian desert with the animated group Gorillaz for the video from the 3rd single off the Demon Days album. The last single "Dare" ... Read More
About Top 40 Visitors' Top 10
Friday November 25, 2005
When you visit the About Top 40 Forum, you have the opportunity to rate a wide range of the current top pop hits. Below is a ranking of ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts: Chris Brown Dethrones Kanye West
Friday November 25, 2005
Run It! makes a final sprint to the top of the pop singles chart this week giving teenage singer Chris Brown a #1 single with his first release. Over on ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts: Madonna Makes It a Double
Thursday November 24, 2005
Last week Madonna topped the UK pop singles chart with "Hung Up," and this week she holds fast on the singles chart while powering her way to a #1 debut ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Tracks To Download This Week: Enya, Juelz Santana, Carrie Underwood and More
Thursday November 24, 2005
Use my guide to 10 of the best pop songs to download from online music services this week to add to your Thanksgiving holiday entertainment. The music covers enough ... Read More
Jamie Foxx Album Unpredictable on the Way
Wednesday November 23, 2005
He kicked off the year winning a Best Actor Academy Award for playing the legendary Ray Charles in Ray. Now Jamie Foxx is attempting to close out the year ... Read More
Recap: 2005 American Music Awards
Wednesday November 23, 2005
Green Day walked off with perhaps the biggest award of the night - Favorite Pop/Rock Album of the Year, but the bigger news was that just a week after Mariah ... Read More
Review: Carrie Underwood - Some Hearts
Tuesday November 22, 2005
Carrie Underwood is the winner of the 4th season of American Idol. Some Hearts is her first album, and it is an excellent showcase for her powerful voice. ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 Chart: "Laffy Taffy" Shakes Its Way to the Top
Tuesday November 22, 2005
There's not a lot more than a very simple synth line, some rapping, and a hypnotic one line chorus, but apparently that's enough. "Laffy Taffy" is moving very quickly ... Read More
Kylie Minogue Plans Australian Homecoming Tour for Late 2006
Tuesday November 22, 2005
Australian pop legend Kylie Minogue has announced that her Homecoming tour, cut short earlier this year by the announcement that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, will take place ... Read More
Warped Tour Announces First Bands on Slate for 2006
Tuesday November 22, 2005
The Warped Tour bills itself as the "tour that wouldn't die." Every year since 1995, the Warped Tour has been bringing punk, ska, emo, harcore, and skateboarding to an ... Read More
Review: D4L - "Laffy Taffy"
Tuesday November 22, 2005
"Laffy Taffy" is the spearhead of Snap, the latest hip hop sub-genre to emerge from Atlanta. It remains to be seen whether we will be hearing a wave of ... Read More
Robbie Williams Profile
Monday November 21, 2005
He is one of the biggest pop stars today in most of the world, but he has failed to even reach the pop top 40 in the U.S. Consequently, ... Read More
Are You Ready For Some Football...and Mariah Carey?
Monday November 21, 2005
For many, NFL football is an indispensable part of the Thanksgiving holiday. This year the NFL is trying to make football a bit more important to pop music fans. ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week
Monday November 21, 2005
This is a good week for Pop Music on TV. See Carrie Underwood, Mary J. Blige, the Cast of Rent, and more. Check out the full list of ... Read More
About Top 40 Visitors' Top 10
Friday November 18, 2005
When you visit the About Top 40 Forum, you have the opportunity to rate a wide range of the current top pop hits. Below is a ranking of ... Read More
Friday Fun: Rumble Strips' "Motorcycle" Video
Friday November 18, 2005
One of the most exciting aspects of being a music writer is discovering a recording artist you've never heard of and immediately falling in love with their look and sound. ... Read More
Review: Green Day - Bullet in a Bible
Friday November 18, 2005
Green Day have had an amazing year in 2005 and Bullet in a Bible is the perfect release to cap it off. It is a CD and DVD package ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts: Kenny Chesney Surprises 50 Cent and Co.
Thursday November 17, 2005
Many in the industry expected 50 Cent to coast to the top of the album chart with the soundtrack to his film Get Rich or Die Tryin', but country superstar ... Read More
KROQ Adds Stellar Day 2 To Almost Acoustic Christmas
Thursday November 17, 2005
Day 1 was impressive. Now Los Angeles' legendary radio station KROQ has added Day 2 to their annual Almost Acoustic Christmas bash. This day is headlined by Coldplay, ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts: Il Divo and Madonna Open at the Top
Thursday November 17, 2005
In an achievement that is not a big surprise, Madonna opens in the #1 slot on the singles chart with her new hit "Hung Up." What is more surprising is ... Read More
Complete Guide to the 2005 American Music Awards
Thursday November 17, 2005
The 33rd annual American Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles next Tuesday November 22nd at 8 p.m. ET. Cedric, the Entertainer, is ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Tracks To Download This Week: Green Day, Carrie Underwood, Madonna, and More
Wednesday November 16, 2005
It's a great week for new music in the stores this week. However, with the arrival of online music services, you can dig deep and buy only the tracks ... Read More
Mariah Carey Wins Big At Vibe Awards
Wednesday November 16, 2005
The 3rd annual Vibe Awards, sponsored by Vibe Magazine, were broadcast last night on the UPN network. Mariah Carey was the big winner bringing home 4 awards including Artist ... Read More
James Blunt North American and European Concert Tour
Wednesday November 16, 2005
His album Back To Bedlam swept to the top of the charts across Europe this past summer, and this fall his song "You're Beautiful" is making an impact in the ... Read More
New Hot Track From Chris Brown : Listen To "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)"
Tuesday November 15, 2005
His hit Run It! is lingering near the top of the charts, but Chris Brown is wasting no time in putting together the follow-up. The last time he tore ... Read More
Coldplay Expands Twisted Logic Concert Tour
Tuesday November 15, 2005
Coldplay have announced an expansion of their current Twisted Logic concert tour. The new dates are all in North America and take place in late winter / early spring ... Read More
Review: Fall Out Boy - Dance, Dance
Tuesday November 15, 2005
Just as "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" is approaching the top 5 after 5 months on the pop singles chart, the followup single "Dance, Dance" is already roaring onto the chart ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 : Beyonce Takes Over
Tuesday November 15, 2005
This week Beyonce proves she is hot just as her group Destiny's Child is in the process of dissolving. Read the details about "Check On It," her new solo ... Read More
Review: Beyonce featuring Slim Thug - Check On It
Tuesday November 15, 2005
"Stand Up For Love", the first single from Destiny's Child's greatest hits album #1's has failed to pick up radio support. However, this song from the album, billed as a ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week
Monday November 14, 2005
The pre-holiday lull has begun to set in for pop artists showing up on TV shows. However, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno has a great lineup all week, ... Read More
Sean Paul Profile
Sunday November 13, 2005
Sean Paul's
2002 Grammy Award winning album Dutty Rock was a major international breakthrough for the dancehall reggae artist. He has returned with a new album Trinity and a ... Read More
Z100's Jingle Ball Set For December 16th
Saturday November 12, 2005
New York's Z100, the most listened to Top 40 radio station in the U.S., will host its annual Jingle Ball December 16, 2005 at Madison Square Garden. Artists performing ... Read More
Review: Madonna - Confessions On a Dance Floor
Friday November 11, 2005
After months of hype and leaking bits and pieces, Confessions On a Dance Floor will arrive in stores November 15, 2005. It is Madonna's response to the commercial failure ... Read More
Friday Fun! White Stripes "The Denial Twist" Video featuring Conan O'Brien
Friday November 11, 2005
Jack White and Meg White, aka the White Stripes, are two of the most consistently intriguing and entertaining figures in pop music. Their latest video "The Denial Twist," directed by ... Read More
Tickets Go On Sale Monday For 16th KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas
Friday November 11, 2005
Legendary L.A. rock radio station KROQ will be celebrating Christmas early with their 16th annual Almost Acoustic Christmas concert festival beginning Saturday, December 10, 2005 at the Gibson Amphitheatre. The ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week
Friday November 11, 2005
Santana rolled into the #2 slot on the album chart this week with their new collection All That I Am, but it wasn't enough to keep the latest Now That's ... Read More
Mary J. Blige's The Breakthrough To Be Released December 20th
Thursday November 10, 2005
Messages have been mixed over the past couple of months of exactly what the plans were for Mary J. Blige's upcoming albums. Originally, The Breakthrough, the latest studio album, ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week - Westlife Scores a Double
Thursday November 10, 2005
Westlife score an impressive double this week. They open at the top of the album chart with their new collection Face To Face while their single "You Raise Me ... Read More
Review: Sean Paul - "We Be Burnin'"
Thursday November 10, 2005
Following up his smash hit album Dutty Rock and #1 hit pop single "Get Busy," Sean Paul has released the album The Trinity and its first single "We Be Burnin'." ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Tracks To Download This Week featuring Gorillaz, Fall Out Boy, Kate Bush and More
Wednesday November 9, 2005
This week's list of great tracks to download includes music by Gorillaz, Mobb Deep, Relient K, Neil Diamond, Cyndi Lauper with Sarah McLachlan, and 5 more. Check out the ... Read More
Westlife Profile
Wednesday November 9, 2005
Westlife are one of the top pop recording acts of all time in the UK, but they have only had one chart single in the US. They have recorded ... Read More
Watch Hilary Duff's New "Beat Of My Heart" Video
Tuesday November 8, 2005
As part of AOL Music's ongoing First View series, check out Hilary Duff's new video for "Beat Of My Heart" from her Most Wanted album. The video is slick, ... Read More
Review: Now That's What I Call Music! 20
Tuesday November 8, 2005
The Now! legacy marches forward. This collection is a good selection of much of the best pop music of the summer of 2005. Check out my comments and ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 - Fall Out Boy Dance To the Top
Tuesday November 8, 2005
It's the time of the week again for the About Top 40 Hot 10 bringing you the hottest pop singles of the week. This week Fall Out Boy rise ... Read More
See Gorillaz Live...Almost
Monday November 7, 2005
November 1-5, 2005 in Manchester, England, Gorillaz performed their entire album Demon Days live onstage with all guest artists from the album present. It was a glorious concert series, ... Read More
Your Top-Rated Current Songs - Shakira and Goo Goo Dolls Top Your Quality Ratings
Monday November 7, 2005
When you visit the About Top 40 Forum, you have the opportunity to rate a wide range of the current top pop hits. Below is a ranking of ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week - Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Lindsay Lohan and More
Monday November 7, 2005
It's a great week this week for Pop Music On TV. You can catch 50 Cent twice - David Letterman on Monday and then TRL on Wednesday. Also, ... Read More
Review: Gwen Stefani - "Luxurious"
Monday November 7, 2005
Fall into the lap of luxury on Gwen Stefani's 5th single from Love, Angel, Music, Baby. It's a slow, smooth, romantic song built on an Isley Brothers sample. ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Songs For Thanksgiving
Friday November 4, 2005
There is more to Thanksgiving music than children's tunes and religious hymns. Artists ranging from Natalie Cole to Adam Sandler and Shaggy have recorded great music for this November ... Read More
Concert Tour Updates
Friday November 4, 2005
Some of the top current concert tours have added additional dates. Check the tours below:
Coldplay - Australian dates for June and July 2006 have been added.
Depeche Mode - A ... Read More
MTV Europe Music Awards Winners
Friday November 4, 2005
Yesterday was a big day for European pop music as many of the world's biggest stars converged on Lisbon, Portugal for the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards. Madonna kicked ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week
Thursday November 3, 2005
Kanye West is consolidating his hold on the singles charts. "Gold Digger" is the #1 pop single for the 7th week. Destiny's Child go out with a bang ... Read More
Gwen Stefani Quiz
Thursday November 3, 2005
She is one of the top pop stars of the year, but how much do you really know about Gwen Stefani? Test your knowledge with my 10 question Gwen ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week
Thursday November 3, 2005
It's no surprise, but it is still a significant accomplishment. Robbie Williams has racked up his 6th consecutive #1 studio album in the UK with Intensive Care. None ... Read More
Review: Destiny's Child - #1's
Thursday November 3, 2005
Destiny's Child go out in style with a classy greatest hits package. Many fans are mourning their passing, but we look forward to great new work by members Beyonce ... Read More
Sheryl Crow, Hilary Duff, and Lindsay Lohan Added To Performers List For American Music Awards
Wednesday November 2, 2005
The American Music Awards added significantly to their star power with the announcement today that Sheryl Crow, Hilary Duff, and Lindsay Lohan have been added to the list of performers ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Tracks To Download This Week
Wednesday November 2, 2005
This is a relatively slow week for new album releases so I dug a little deeper into some recently released albums to come up with 10 more great tracks. ... Read More
Relive Live 8 on DVD
Wednesday November 2, 2005
Last July the world witnessed one of the greatest events ever of popular musicians coming together to make change to improve the world. Recording artists from Madonna to Pink ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 This Week
Tuesday November 1, 2005
It should come as no surprise that Madonna's latest single "Hung Up" is dominating this week's Hot 10, but there are 9 other hot singles jostling for spots on the ... Read More
Poll Results: You Love Madonna...You Really Do!
Tuesday November 1, 2005
The results of this past week's poll are in, and by a strong majority you think that there's not been too much hype and you can't wait for Confessons On ... Read More