Profile: Teddy Geiger
Tuesday February 28, 2006
He first caught our attention auditioning to be the new Keith Partridge on VH1's In Search of the Partridge Family. Teddy didn't win, but now he has bigger ambitions. ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 This Week: Pink Still In Charge
Tuesday February 28, 2006
Pink is still riding the top of the About Top 40 weekly chart with "Stupid Girls." A few songs exited the chart by entering the national pop top 10. ... Read More
Review: Pussycat Dolls featuring will.i.am - Beep
Monday February 27, 2006
The Pussycat Dolls are back with the 3rd hit single from their PCD album. Is it another success? Read the review and find out. Don't miss the ... Read More
Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx, and Mariah Carey Winners at NAACP Image Awards
Monday February 27, 2006
Awards season rolled along this past weekend. The 37th annual NAACP Image Awards were presented on Saturday, February 25th. Alicia Keys was the big music winner. She ... Read More
George Michael Arrested on Drug Charges
Monday February 27, 2006
Just when his musical legacy was on the rise again courtesy Ace Young's smoldering version of "Father Figure" on American Idol, George Michael is back in the tabloids. According ... Read More
Weekly Pop Quiz
Monday February 27, 2006
So...you're a pop music expert? Or at least a serious fan? Take my weekly pop quiz and find out just how much you know. This is a new ... Read More
Snap Judgement: Christina Milian featuring Young Jeezy - Say I
Monday February 27, 2006
You know Christina Milian from her top 10 pop single "Dip It Low" in 2004. Now she is back ably assisted by rapper Young Jeezy, a recent inhabitant of ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week
Monday February 27, 2006
The Olympics are over so the music schedule is filling up a bit again. This week don't miss Bo Bice and Fall Out Boy. While you're at it, ... Read More
Profile: Hawthorne Heights
Sunday February 26, 2006
With their second album If Only You Were Lonely due out this week, it is a great time to get acquainted with the band Hawthorne Heights. In a short ... Read More
Review: Ne-Yo - In My Own Words
Sunday February 26, 2006
Ne-Yo has been occupying large chunks of time on the radio dial lately with his smash top 10 hit "So Sick." His first full-length album In My Own Words ... Read More
Sean Paul, Snoop Dogg, and Pharrell To Headline South African Concerts
Sunday February 26, 2006
In what is being billed as the biggest ever line-up of hip hop and r&b stars in South Africa, Sean Paul, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, Rihanna, and Mario will join South ... Read More
Profile: Daddy Yankee
Sunday February 26, 2006
Although reggaeton has been identified as the "next big thing" in the pop music world multiple times in the press, it has still failed to crossover widely to major chart ... Read More
Weekly Pop Music Blog Roundup - February 25, 2006
Saturday February 25, 2006
Unfortunately I missed out on putting together last weekend's pop music blog roundup. I was taking a bit of a long weekend break - and yes, it was a ... Read More
Profile: Matisyahu
Saturday February 25, 2006
Judaism, reggae, and hip hop may not seem like elements that are easy to put together to make a coherent whole. However, in the person of Matisyahu they are. ... Read More
Sheryl Crow: Cancer Prognosis Excellent, Tour Cancelled For Now
Saturday February 25, 2006
Sheryl Crow has announced that she has been treated for breast cancer. Her doctors say her prognosis is excellent, and she should be back to normal activity soon. ... Read More
Snap Judgement: Teddy Thompson - Everybody Move It
Saturday February 25, 2006
Teddy Thompson is the son of legendary British folk rockers Richard and Linda Thompson. His new single is "Everybody Move It." Listen to one of the streaming files ... Read More
Saying Goodbye on American Idol
Friday February 24, 2006
As Paula Abdul pointed out last night, elimination night is the least fun night on American Idol. I particularly don't like having to say goodbye to the contestants we've ... Read More
Friday Fun Video: Kanye West - Touch the Sky
Friday February 24, 2006
After the marching band square off at the Grammy Awards, it is abundantly clear that one of Kanye West's greatest gifts is the understanding of pure entertainment. His latest ... Read More
About Top 40 Visitors' Top 10 - February 24, 2006
Friday February 24, 2006
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 the ranking of ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Tracks To Download This Week: Barry Manilow, Train, Yellowcard, and More
Friday February 24, 2006
It's a wide variety of some lesser known, but high quality, tracks from recent album releases. Listen to the clips and download the tunes you like. Check out this ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week: James Blunt Crosses the Atlantic
Friday February 24, 2006
After a 4-month climb James Blunt has now reached the top of the pop singles chart in both the US and at home last year in the UK with the ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week: Brit Award Winners Rise
Thursday February 23, 2006
The Kaiser Chiefs won big at last week's Brit Awards and they turned that into a big jump on the pop albums chart. See the rest of the impact ... Read More
American Idol: The Songs They Sang - The Boys
Thursday February 23, 2006
The boys followed up the girls with another mix of outstanding entertainment and some misjudgements on performance and song. Want to know a bit more about the songs last ... Read More
Top 10 Pop New Releases This Week: Arctic Monkeys, Teddy Thompson, Derek Trucks and More
Thursday February 23, 2006
It's unlikely that there are any new albums that will be blockbusters in their first week, but this is overall probably the highest quality set of new pop music yet ... Read More
Review: Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Wednesday February 22, 2006
Yes, in this case the hype is right, and the album is that good! However, does that mean you would like it? Read the full review and judge ... Read More
American Idol: The Songs They Sang - The Girls
Wednesday February 22, 2006
It was a night of great performances and some, uh...not so great performances which all added up to excellent entertainment. Want to know a bit more about the songs ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 Weekly Chart: Pink's "Stupid Girls" Rushes the Chart
Tuesday February 21, 2006
This week the pop world is Pink. She has certainly struck a nerve with the song "Stupid Girls" and appears to be headed straight for the top. Check ... Read More
The Music of American Idol Finalist Taylor Hicks
Tuesday February 21, 2006
You know him as the American Idol finalist who is a silver-haired guy with a serious taste for bluesy soul music. Did you also know he has already recorded ... Read More
Listen to New Yeah Yeah Yeahs Single: "Gold Lion"
Monday February 20, 2006
I can't think of a much better way to start shaking off those late-winter blues than hot new music from Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It's been nearly 3 years since ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week
Monday February 20, 2006
We're still in that period when much of TV is focused on the Olympics instead of pop music. However, you will still have the opportunity this week to catch ... Read More
About Top 40 - Visitors' Top 10 - February 17, 2006
Friday February 17, 2006
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 the ranking of ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts : 70's Pop Star Leo Sayer Is Back
Thursday February 16, 2006
70's pop star Leo Sayer, best known for his #1 hit "When I Need You," (Listen) has returned to the top of the UK pop charts via a remixed version ... Read More
2006 Brit Award Winners Announced
Thursday February 16, 2006
The 2006 Brit Awards were presented Wednesday evening, February 15, 2006. The Brits are the UK equivalent to the US Grammy Awards. The Kaiser Chiefs were the big ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Tracks to Download This Week - American Idol Nostalgia
Wednesday February 15, 2006
This week's Top 10 Pop Tracks to Download are all tracks by past American Idol contestants. Check to see if your favorites are on the list. Perhaps you'll ... Read More
Top 10 Pop New Releases This Week: Veronicas, Subways, Jaheim, and More
Wednesday February 15, 2006
This is a great week for new music from young pop-rock bands. Check out the releases by Australia's the Veronicas, England's the Subways, Wales' Bullet for My Valentine, and ... Read More
American Idol: The Songs
Wednesday February 15, 2006
Last night on American Idol, the number of contestants in Hollywood Hell Week was whittled down to 44. A key part of the competition last night was performing in ... Read More
Bo Bice Video for "The Real Thing"...At Last!
Tuesday February 14, 2006
Just consider this a Friday video 3 days early, and then I'll share a bonus when we get to Friday. Bo's single "The Real Thing" has been out for ... Read More
Arctic Monkeys Invade America
Tuesday February 14, 2006
They've conquered their home territory and unleashed the biggest selling debut album of all time. Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is out in the U.S. ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 Chart: T-Pain Breaks Through to the Top
Tuesday February 14, 2006
On this week's chart of the hottest pop singles in the U.S., Florida r&b crooner T-Pain has clawed his way to the top singing the praises of a stripper. ... Read More
Top 10 Love Songs: Happily Ever After
Tuesday February 14, 2006
In the 5 days leading to Valentine's Day February 14, I have been presenting top 10 lists of some of the best pop love songs of all time. For ... Read More
Pop Concerts Follow Medal Ceremonies at the Winter Olympics
Tuesday February 14, 2006
Did you think the Winter Olympics was just about sports, snow, and ice? Think again. Since ancient times cultural and arts events have been part of the Olympic ... Read More
Review: Eminem featuring Nate Dogg - Shake That
Monday February 13, 2006
Eminem follows the masterful "When I'm Gone" with a more straightforward rap party tune. Is it another artistic success? Read the review to find out.
Album cover © Aftermath ... Read More
Review: Nickelback In Concert
Monday February 13, 2006
Nickelback took the stage in Peoria, Illinois Saturday evening February 11, 2006. They are currently enjoying the biggest hit single of their career. Was entertainment on their mind? ... Read More
Top 10 Love Songs: The Breakup
Monday February 13, 2006
In the 5 days leading to Valentine's Day February 14, I am presenting top 10 lists of some of the best pop love songs of all time. For the ... Read More
Hip Hop Producer and Performer J Dilla Dies of Lupus
Monday February 13, 2006
Although he had not yet become a household name to pop music fans, J Dilla (aka Jay Dee) was one of the most respected studio wizards in the world of ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week: The Olympics Take Over
Monday February 13, 2006
There's not a lot to see this week of Pop Music on TV. Instead, TV is focused on the Olympics. You still have a chance to catch Pop ... Read More
Top 10 Love Songs: Wedding Songs
Sunday February 12, 2006
In the 5 days leading to Valentine's Day February 14, I am presenting top 10 lists of some of the best pop love songs of all time. For the ... Read More
Weekly Pop Music Blog Roundup - February 11, 2006
Saturday February 11, 2006
Grammy week has come and gone, and it wasn't the same old same old. Here is some of what I saw in the blogosphere this week related to the ... Read More
Top 10 Love Songs: Romance
Saturday February 11, 2006
In the 5 days leading to Valentine's Day February 14, I am presenting top 10 lists of some of the best pop love songs of all time. For the ... Read More
Friday Fun Video: Gorillaz - Dare
Friday February 10, 2006
They've now performed with Madonna at the Grammys. So...what's next for the world's top virtual band?
My visitors in the UK are probably already very familiar with this video from ... Read More
About Top 40 - Visitors' Top 10 - February 10, 2006
Friday February 10, 2006
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 the ranking of ... Read More
Top 10 Love Songs: The Crush
Friday February 10, 2006
For the next 5 days, leading to Valentine's Day, I am presenting top 10 lists of some of the best pop love songs of all time. We begin today ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week: James Blunt Surges Toward the Top
Thursday February 9, 2006
Beyonce's days at the top may be numbered. British pop newcomer James Blunt and his hit song "You're Beautiful" are knocking on the door at #2. This isn't ... Read More
Review: Pink - Stupid Girls
Thursday February 9, 2006
Pink's video touched a nerve, and now her song "Stupid Girls" is finding its way on to pop radio playlists throughout the country. Is it good for listening and ... Read More
American Idol Crushes the Grammy Awards in TV Ratings
Thursday February 9, 2006
So, did you all take my advice from yesterday afternoon? I suggested that after Madonna and Gorillaz kicked things off, it would be fairly safe to watch American Idol ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week: Chris Brown Crosses the Atlantic
Thursday February 9, 2006
Chris Brown makes a successful Atlantic crossing this week while the Arctic Monkeys continue to own the album chart. Check out the rest of the details in this week's ... Read More
The Post-Grammy Sales Buzz
Thursday February 9, 2006
The Grammy Awards are about performances and music, but they are also about business for record labels. Every year there is an uptick in sales for a number of ... Read More
48th Annual Grammy Awards Wrap Up
Thursday February 9, 2006
U2 took home the most citations - 5 - including Album and Song of the Year. Neither Mariah Carey nor Kanye West went home empty-handed, but they will have ... Read More
The Grammy Awards: Some Midway Reflections
Wednesday February 8, 2006
One of the big stories so far is that it's a big night for validating American Idol and Kelly Clarkson as she walked off with the Best Pop Vocal Album ... Read More
It's a TiVo Kind of Night: Grammy Awards and American Idol 'Hollywood Hell Week'
Wednesday February 8, 2006
It's one of those programming nights television executives seem to relish inflicting on us, and it's just made for TiVo. The rest of us will just have to warm ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Tracks to Download This Week - Grammy Edition Pt. 2
Wednesday February 8, 2006
Take a peek at my list of Top 10 Pop Songs to Download this week and you will see a biased selection of some of my favorites of this year's ... Read More
R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Coldplay's Chris Martin Sing on Hurricane Katrina Benefit Single "In the Sun"
Wednesday February 8, 2006
Michael Stipe, the lead vocalist for rock group R.E.M., recognized that the needs of victims of Hurricane Katrina did not end last fall. They continue on today as displaced ... Read More
Top 10 Pop New Releases This Week
Wednesday February 8, 2006
I would not have expected that one of the top releases of any particular week would be an album inspired by that curious monkey who befriended the man in the ... Read More
New Orleans Tribute Part of Grammy Performances
Wednesday February 8, 2006
The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, has announced that tonight's show will include a star-studded tribute to New Orleans. Among those slated to perform in this ... Read More
Thank You American Idol
Wednesday February 8, 2006
Approximately 2 weeks ago I wrote about the seemingly numerous auditions aired on American Idol in which the judges singled out effeminate or transgendered men for derision and insults about ... Read More
Profile: KT Tunstall
Tuesday February 7, 2006
Sometimes it only takes one song to launch a career. In the case of Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall it has been a tune called "Black Horse and the Cherry ... Read More
Jay-Z and Linkin Park to Mash-Up Onstage at the Grammys
Tuesday February 7, 2006
The performer list for tomorrow night's Grammy Awards just continues to get longer. Jay-Z and the band Linkin Park will recreate their Grammy nominated mash-up "Numb/Encore" onstage. Their ... Read More
Review: Barry Manilow - The Greatest Songs of the Fifties
Tuesday February 7, 2006
It has been nearly 30 years since Barry Manilow hit #1 on the pop albums chart with his Live album in 1977. He has not reached the #1 spot ... Read More
About Top 40 Hot 10 This Week: 'High School Musical' Takes Over
Tuesday February 7, 2006
The Disney Channel's High School Musical is a true pop music phenomenon. The avalanche of digital downloads of songs from the soundtrack propelled 9 songs into the Billboard Pop ... Read More
Review: T-Pain - I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)
Tuesday February 7, 2006
Florida-based singer T-Pain is back with his second single from the album Rappa Ternt Sanga. This time he is extolling the virtues of exotic dancers aka strippers. Read ... Read More
2006 Grammy Award Predictions
Monday February 6, 2006
Will it be a Mariah Carey sweep? Or will Kanye West's ego boost him into the winner's circle? We won't know for sure until Wednesday, February 8th, but, for ... Read More
Profile: Kanye West
Monday February 6, 2006
He is one of 3 artists nominated for 8 Grammy Awards this Wednesday, February 8, 2006. Kanye West will be performing live with Jamie Foxx. If you want ... Read More
American Family Association Claims Success in Censoring Britney Spears Appearance on 'Will & Grace'
Monday February 6, 2006
Last week I reported on NBC television's announcement that Britney Spears would appear on an episode of Will & Grace as a Christian cooking show host with a show called ... Read More
Grammy Award Performers 2006
Monday February 6, 2006
The Grammy Awards celebration is not just about the awards. It is also about performances from some of the top recording artists across a wide range of musical genres. ... Read More
Pop Music On TV This Week: John Legend, Nelly, Death Cab for Cutie, and More
Monday February 6, 2006
Among the highlights this week are Oprah's hour with John Legend, one of the top Grammy nominees, on the day of the Grammys, Nelly and Co. with Ellen DeGeneres on ... Read More
Weekly Pop Music Blog Roundup - February 4, 2006
Saturday February 4, 2006
It's the Saturday before the Grammys and the pop music world can't wait, right? First, there were a few other things to deal with this past week:
Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch ... Read More
About Top 40 Visitors' Top 10 - February 3, 2006
Friday February 3, 2006
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 the ranking of ... Read More
Friday Fun Video: Prince - Black Sweat
Friday February 3, 2006
Just released yesterday, "Black Sweat" is the latest from Prince. It is a teaser for his upcoming album 3121 to be released March 21. For my taste, it is ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week: High School Musical Invades the Charts
Thursday February 2, 2006
In a week in which Beyonce consolidates her hold on the top of the pop singles chart, there is thunder in her wake. The soundtrack to High School Musical ... Read More
Introducing Yoko Kanno: Guest Blogger Sterling Fisher of Sterfish's Place
Thursday February 2, 2006
Japan has a large, vibrant pop music scene and one of its most creative and ambitious composers is Yoko Kanno. Kanno started off as a keyboardist in the band ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week
Thursday February 2, 2006
The big story of the week on the U.K. pop charts is the phenomenal debut of the first album by Arctic Monkeys. Be reassured, however, that is not the ... Read More
Dates Announced for Black Eyed Peas Honda Civic Tour With Pussycat Dolls
Thursday February 2, 2006
One of the hottest concert tours of spring 2006 has just announced the cities and dates. The 2006 Honda Civic Tour will be headlined by Black Eyed Peas and ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Music Tracks To Download This Week: Grammy Edition Pt. 1
Wednesday February 1, 2006
In recognition of the Grammy Awards coming up Wednesday, February 8, 2006, the Top 10 Downloads list this week features some of the top pop Grammy Award winners from the ... Read More
Top 10 Pop New Releases This Week: Train, Barry Manilow, and More
Wednesday February 1, 2006
It doesn't look like there are any blockbusters among this week's new pop releases, but there is a significant amount of high quality music. Check out my list of ... Read More
Britney Spears To Guest-Star on Will & Grace
Wednesday February 1, 2006
The 2002 movie debut of Britney Spears in Crossroads was less than stellar, but she is giving acting another try. NBC announced yesterday that she will appear in the ... Read More
Hip Hop Rock Group Flipsyde's Fortunes Rise With Olympic Theme "Someday"
Wednesday February 1, 2006
This isn't the first time the song "Someday" (Listen) has benefited the hip hop/rock group Flipsyde. It was originally written and recorded years ago and was a major catalyst ... Read More