UK Pop Music Charts This Week - Kings of Leon Score a Double
Tuesday September 30, 2008
It's not a big surprise with their single "Sex on Fire" riding the top of the UK pop singles chart, but Kings of Leon open this week at the top ... Read More
First Listen to Britney Spears' "Womanizer"
Monday September 29, 2008
After a brief delay, Britney Spears is back with "Womanizer," the new single from her upcoming album Circus. She comes out swinging again at certain members of the male ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week - Jennifer Hudson At Last
Monday September 29, 2008
We've waited a long time since American Idol and Dreamgirls for that first album from Jennifer Hudson. It's out at last this week, and you have an opportunity to ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week
Thursday September 25, 2008
Rihanna holds on to the top of the pop singles chart this week with "Disturbia." Read about the rest of this week's chart action in the coverage of the US ... Read More
All-American Rejects' "Gives You Hell" Inspires Instant Viral Video
Wednesday September 24, 2008
This didn't take long, but then "Gives You Hell" is the kind of song that would inspire instant reactions. All-American Rejects' newest song just became available after midnight on ... Read More
First Listen to New David Cook Music - "Light On"
Wednesday September 24, 2008
David Cook's first post-American Idol single is now available for your listening pleasure. My first reaction is it will slide quite happily into that rock niche on pop radio. ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week
Wednesday September 24, 2008
Yes, there is life after "Delilah." Plain White T's lead off this week's new music in stores. Check out the other 9 great releases in the full list ... Read More
Clay Aiken Is Gay and Out
Wednesday September 24, 2008
After years of speculation and accusation, Clay Aiken is coming out and acknowledging that he is gay. This Friday the People magazine cover story at right provides all the ... Read More
Review: Plain White T's - Big Bad World
Tuesday September 23, 2008
Last year the Chicago-based band Plain White T's blasted into pop consciousness with one of the biggest hit singles of the year "Hey There Delilah." How do they do ... Read More
Janet Jackson, In Search of a Hit, Leaves Island Def Jam
Tuesday September 23, 2008
Is it that her time has passed and the music doesn't hold up with contemporary audiences, or does Janet Jackson really have a point to be made about lack of ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart
Tuesday September 23, 2008
This week one of the world's top rappers returns to the chart with a hit that includes no rapping, only singing. Find out more about this unique song and ... Read More
Jack White and Alicia Keys Unleash Bond Theme "Another Way to Die" - Your Opinion?
Tuesday September 23, 2008
In an effort to inject some vital contemporary energy into the James Bond theme song franchise, the White Stripes' Jack White and Alicia Keys have collaborated for the raucous "Another ... Read More
Britney Spears' "Womanizer" Single Delayed Until September 29th
Tuesday September 23, 2008
We all expected to hear the latest Britney Spears single "Womanizer" yesterday. However, at the last minute Jive Records announced the debut date would be pushed back a week ... Read More
Review: All-American Rejects - "Gives You Hell"
Monday September 22, 2008
All-American Rejects are back with the first single from their upcoming album When the World Comes Down. There is a significant stylistic shift here for the band. Is ... Read More
Breakout Artist Justin Nozuka Sets Out on Virtual Concert Tour
Monday September 22, 2008
Canadian-American singer-songwriter Justin Nozuka released his first major label album Holly this past spring in the US. He has received strong exposure from the music video channel VH-1, and ... Read More
Snap Judgment - Shontelle - "T-Shirt" Video
Monday September 22, 2008
Shontelle is a hot new artist from the island nation of Barbados. Her song "T-Shirt" has been rising quickly on pop radio playlists. Now we get our first ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week
Monday September 22, 2008
The top of the charts remains the same as last week, but the album chart sees the debut of the first new music in 13 years by one of the ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week - Doll Domination Begins
Monday September 22, 2008
The big performance of the week is certainly the return of the Pussycat Dolls. Don't miss this and other great performances on tap this week. Check out the ... Read More
Travis Barker and DJ AM Critically Injured in Plane Crash That Kills 4 Others
Saturday September 20, 2008
Tragedy struck over night when Travis Barker, one of the most celebrated drummers in pop music, and DJ AM, celebrated celebrity DJ and owner of the club LAX, were critically ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Albums to Watch For - Fall 2008
Friday September 19, 2008
This fall looks to be one of the hottest in recent years in new pop music releases. New albums are on the way from some of the top artists ... Read More
Artist in the Wings - Hey Monday
Thursday September 18, 2008
It's another hot young band from Florida brought to you courtesy Pete Wentz's Decaydance and Columbia Records. Florida's We the Kings were featured as an Artist in the Wings ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week - Metallica Rules
Thursday September 18, 2008
It only took 4 days out of the week, but Metallica roar to the top of the album chart with their first studio album in 5 years Death Magnetic. ... Read More
Kings of Leon Become International Pop Superstars
Thursday September 18, 2008
While being hailed as "one of the great American bands of our time" by the UK's venerable NME, Tennessee's Kings of Leon have not yet broken into the top 20 ... Read More
Review: Christina Aguilera - "Keeps Gettin' Better"
Thursday September 18, 2008
Christina Aguilera wants to keep herself in the minds of pop music fans as we head into the fall and the release of her first greatest hits collection. Is ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week
Thursday September 18, 2008
This week Ne-Yo works to keep his hot streak alive in style while Nelly looks to regain momentum. Read more in this week's list of the Top 10 New ... Read More
MTV's TRL Coming to an End
Wednesday September 17, 2008
MTV announced yesterday that they are pulling the plug on TRL, the network's venerable video countdown show. The program made its debut 10 years ago as Total Request Live, ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart
Wednesday September 17, 2008
One of the biggest female artists in the business debuts this week on the chart with the lead in to her greatest hits collection. Find out more on this ... Read More
Profile: David Cook
Tuesday September 16, 2008
David Cook won this year's American Idol finale easily winning 56% of the vote of viewers. The next week he had 11 of his performances enter the pop singles ... Read More
Review: Fall Out Boy - "I Don't Care"
Monday September 15, 2008
The last time around Fall Out Boy went straight to the top of the charts with their album Infinity on High and its first single "This Ain't a Scene, It's ... Read More
Britney Spears' Circus Album Details
Monday September 15, 2008
It has been a quiet few months for revelations from the personal life of Britney Spears. However, she is set to make her presence known once again in pop ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week - Metallica Returns In a Big Way
Monday September 15, 2008
After 5 years, Metallica returns with a new studio album and a chart-topping debut in the UK. Read more about this and other stories in this week's coverage of ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week
Monday September 15, 2008
Heading into the fall with some great bands on tap for live performances on TV this week. Check out the full schedule of Pop Music on TV.
Artist in the Wings - Matt Duke
Friday September 12, 2008
In the interest of positive promotion and development of new talent, Rykodisc has created the Ryko Greenhouse program. 23-year-old Matt Duke is the first artist to participate in this ... Read More
Top 10 Pop Songs Summer 2008
Friday September 12, 2008
School has begun again and the summer season has come to an end on the pop charts. Take a look back with us at the biggest music of the ... Read More
Billboard Names the Top Hits of the First 50 Years of the Hot 100
Friday September 12, 2008
As part of it's ongoing celebration of the 50th anniversary of the inception of the Hot 100 chart, Billboard magazine has unveiled the 100 top hit songs from this 50 ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week
Friday September 12, 2008
At the top of this week's list is the return, after 5 years, of metal legends Metallica. Don't forget to check out the other 9 great releases this week. ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week: Rihanna Wrestles Chris Brown for the Top
Thursday September 11, 2008
Last week Rihanna relinquished the #1 spot to her boyfriend Chris Brown, but this week she is back on top with "Disturbia." Read more about this and other stories ... Read More
Elbow Takes Home the Nationwide Mercury Prize
Thursday September 11, 2008
Elbow lead vocalist Guy Garvey gushed "I know I'm supposed to be cool and say something coy but it's literally the best thing that's ever happened to us." His ... Read More
Profile: Jason Mraz
Thursday September 11, 2008
He has broken into the pop top 10 for the first time with the single "I'm Yours." How much do you know about this amiable singer-songwriter? Find out ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart
Wednesday September 10, 2008
One of the hottest new artists of the year is back again this week with the hottest hit around. Check out all of the details in this week's Top ... Read More
Review: Katy Perry - "Hot n Cold"
Tuesday September 9, 2008
Katy Perry has ascended to the heights of pop success with her breakthrough single "I Kissed a Girl." Is it an act that she can truly follow up? Read ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week - The Pussycat Dolls Are Back and Hot
Monday September 8, 2008
It's a 6th consecutive top 10 pop single in the UK this week for the Pussycat Dolls. Find out all the details about this and other stories in this ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week
Monday September 8, 2008
It's a solid week of performances with some of the hottest pop music stars showing what they can do. Check out the full schedule of Pop Music on TV ... Read More
MTV Video Music Awards Wrap-Up: Britney Wins and Rihanna Shines
Monday September 8, 2008
The biggest up side of the night was, with the return to Hollywood, the MTV Video Music Awards looked like an awards ceremony again not the confusing, convoluted lost weekend ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week
Friday September 5, 2008
Chris Brown is back on top this week with his single "Forever". Also, one of today's top female artists scores her 10th top 10 pop single this week. ... Read More
Simon Collins Follows His Father Phil Into the Pop Charts
Thursday September 4, 2008
This week new artist Simon Collins follows his well-known father Phil Collins into the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for the first time. Simon's single "Unconditional" will debut at #30 ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week - Return of the Block
Thursday September 4, 2008
Leading off this week's list is the first new studio album in 14 years by New Kids on the Block. There are also 9 other great albums in stores ... Read More
Britney Spears To Appear at the MTV Video Music Awards In a "Fun and Unexpected" Way
Wednesday September 3, 2008
Last year Britney Spears kicked off the MTV Video Music Awards celebration with a comeback performance that caused many jaws to drop clear to the floor. It became the ... Read More
Review: New Kids on the Block - The Block
Wednesday September 3, 2008
It has collaborations with Ne-Yo, Akon, and the Pussycat Dolls, but is the first album from New Kids on the Block in 14 years a good one? There are ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart
Tuesday September 2, 2008
One of the most independent minded of all major female pop artists leads off this week's chart. Find out more about this hot hit and check out this week's ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week
Tuesday September 2, 2008
It's a 4th big week at the top of the UK pop singles chart for Katy Perry. However, the big action of the week is on the album chart ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week: New Kids on the Block Are Back
Monday September 1, 2008
It's a great week of performances. Most likely the highlight of the week is the return of New Kids on the Block. Check out this week's full schedule ... Read More