Ummm...Christina Aguilera "Keeps Gettin' Better" On New Video?
Thursday October 30, 2008
The best thing about Christina Aguilera's just released video to accompany her new single "Keeps Gettin' Better" is that it does look like it's probably fun to dress up and ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week - AC/DC Roar Back
Thursday October 30, 2008
Veteran rockers roar back on to the charts this week with the album Black Ice racking up the second biggest sales week of any album this year exclusively through Wal-Mart ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week
Thursday October 30, 2008
This week's list of new albums is led by the album that features the #1 pop song in the country. However, overall this is one of the strongest release ... Read More
Beyonce's Two Personalities On Upcoming Album I Am...Sasha Fierce
Thursday October 30, 2008
Alter egos of major pop stars don't have a great track record - Garth Brooks as Chris Gaines anyone? However, it doesn't seem to stop artists from trying new ... Read More
Review: Pink - Funhouse
Wednesday October 29, 2008
She's still riding the top of the pop singles chart on both sides of the Atlantic with "So What." Now Pink unleashes her 5th studio album. Will it live ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart
Tuesday October 28, 2008
One of the reigning queens of pop music holds on to the top of the chart this week. Check it out and the rest of the 9 songs burning ... Read More
Review: T.I. featuring Rihanna - "Live Your Life"
Tuesday October 28, 2008
With the combined starpower of rapper T.I. and Rihanna, "Live Your Life" was an instant top 10 pop hit. Is this superstar duet worth the hype, and exactly what ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week - Girls Aloud Hit the Top 10 for 19th Time
Monday October 27, 2008
It's almost a mind-boggling run, but the girl group Girls Aloud have now racked up their 19th consecutive top 10 pop single in the UK. Read all of the ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week - Pink Is What's Hot
Thursday October 23, 2008
Pink is giving no ground this week holding firm at the top of the pop singles chart with "So What." However, there are rumblings of very hot new singles ... Read More
Guns 'n Roses "Chinese Democracy" Single Is Out
Wednesday October 22, 2008
The song "Chinese Democracy" was first performed live back in 2001. It has been 15 years since the last proper Guns 'n Roses album, the cover set The Spaghetti ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week - Classic Rock On Top
Wednesday October 22, 2008
AC/DC, one of the top hard rock bands of all time, return this week with their first new studio release in 8 years. It is the top release of ... Read More
More Details Unfold for David Archuleta's Debut
Tuesday October 21, 2008
Sources who claim they are close to the action are starting to release details on tracks included on American Idol runner-up David Archuleta's upcoming debut album. One of the ... Read More
Feist and Diana Ross Headline Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Tuesday October 21, 2008
According to the Nobel committee's secretary Geir Lundestand, the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert is the most popular event on the Nobel calendar. This year's event will take place ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart
Tuesday October 21, 2008
One of today's top pop divas is dominating this week's chart. Find out what is the hottest pop song in the land and 9 others swiftly moving up the ... Read More
Andrew Lloyd Webber Aims to Bring Home a Eurovision Victory
Tuesday October 21, 2008
Once upon a time the UK was a real power in the annual Eurovision Song Contest. As recently as 1997, the UK took home the top prize with Katrina ... Read More
Review: Beyonce - "If I Were a Boy"
Tuesday October 21, 2008
"If I Were a Boy" is the lead pop single for Beyonce's upcoming I Am... album project. She's looking for a match for the massive hit "Irreplaceable." Is ... Read More
Saturday Night Live Gives Huge Boost to Adele
Monday October 20, 2008
On this site I've sung the praises of Adele's smash UK hit "Chasing Pavements" and, in particular, its stunning video. Now, with a boost from Saturday Night Live, it ... Read More
Review: Keane - Perfect Symmetry
Monday October 20, 2008
The big news on Keane's new album has been the changes in stylistic direction the band is taking. Is a radical shift, or just an enhancement to the successful ... Read More
Snap Judgment - Jonas Brothers "Lovebug" Video
Monday October 20, 2008
Travel far back in time with the video for the Jonas Brothers' latest single "Lovebug." There's a love story and live performance as well. Watch the "Lovebug" video ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week
Monday October 20, 2008
In a bit of a surprise this week, Keane knock Britrock veterans out of the top spot on the album chart to keep their own streak of consecutive #1 albums ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week
Monday October 20, 2008
It's a very eclectic and full week of great musical performances on TV. This is your weekly guide. Check out the full schedule of Pop Music on TV.
First Listen to New Eminem - "I'm Having a Relapse"
Friday October 17, 2008
It has been 4 years now since rapper Eminem's last studio album Encore. Since his last 3 collections have all reached #1 and sold over 5 million copies each, ... Read More
Artist in the Wings - Framing Hanley
Thursday October 16, 2008
Framing Hanley have been just another rock group struggling along with heavy touring to try and break into the big time. Now it looks like they may have their ... Read More
Beyonce - "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies" - The Videos
Thursday October 16, 2008
Last week Beyonce released 2 hot new singles, the thought-provoking ballad "If I Were a Boy," and the independent minded, uptempo "Single Ladies." This week she follows with the ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week - Pink With a Firm Grip
Thursday October 16, 2008
By taking control of the pop radio chart, Pink secures a firm grip with "So What" as the top pop single in the land. Check out more news in ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week
Thursday October 16, 2008
This week's new music in stores is led by the latest album from Britpop masters Keane. Check out the entire list of the Top 10 New Pop Albums.
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Alicia Keys Leads Nominations for the American Music Awards
Thursday October 16, 2008
The 36th annual American Music Awards will take place Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Jimmy Kimmel will host the ceremonies and performers ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart
Wednesday October 15, 2008
At the top of this week's chart is the return of the most successful rock band of the past 3 years. Find out which song tops the chart and ... Read More
Interview: Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley
Wednesday October 15, 2008
Their first 2 albums hit #1 at home in the UK and the second reached the top 5 here in the US. However, that didn't stop Keane from heading ... Read More
Review: Nickelback - "Gotta Be Somebody"
Tuesday October 14, 2008
There is always a lot of pressure to follow up a big hit album. For Nickelback it is following up one of the biggest hit albums of the decade. ... Read More
Fall Out Boy's New Album Folie a Deux May Be Delayed
Monday October 13, 2008
Fall Out Boy's latest studio collection Folie a Deux was due to be released on election day November 4, 2008. However, according to the band's website, the release date ... Read More
Watch Coldplay Live in Video for "Lost!"
Monday October 13, 2008
It's rare to see a live video as stylishly filmed as this. And in this case, the song is a great one, too. Catch Coldplay live in Chicago. ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Christmas Albums 2008
Monday October 13, 2008
It may be just early October, but the holiday music is beginning to flood into stores, and I've got the best of the new Christmas collections for this year. ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week - Pink Holds Firm
Monday October 13, 2008
This week Pink keeps a firm grip on the pop singles chart on both sides of the Atlantic with "So What." Check out many more details on the hottest ... Read More
Profile: Keane
Monday October 13, 2008
With a Best New Artist Grammy nomination in their history, and historical comparisons to Coldplay and Oasis, the band Keane are set to release their 3rd album Perfect Symmetry this ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week
Monday October 13, 2008
This week's highlight may definitely be the appearance of superstar rapper on The View. Check out the details and all the other top performances in this week's schedule of ... Read More
Snap Judgment - Britney Spears - "Womanizer" Video
Saturday October 11, 2008
The latest Britney Spears video is out in support of her single "Womanizer." Is this the Britney we all know and many of us love? Watch the "Womanizer" ... Read More
Rihanna Moving Up - Tied for 7th on All-Time Female Hot 100 #1's
Friday October 10, 2008
One of the best measures of the size of Rihanna's success as a pop artist is that she is starting to make herself known on all-time measures of pop success. ... Read More
Artist in the Wings - Those Dancing Days
Thursday October 9, 2008
This indie girl group is the latest hot musical export from Sweden. They released a 5 track self-titled EP last year and the first full-length album In Our Space ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week - Pink Hits #1
Thursday October 9, 2008
Pink rolls to the top of the pop singles chart this week for the first time since 2001. Read more about Pink and other stories in this week's coverage ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week
Thursday October 9, 2008
It's a great week for singer-songwriters in this week's list of top pop releases. Check out the full list of great new music in this week's Top 10 new ... Read More
Weird Al Yankovic Takes On T.I.'s "Whatever You Like"
Thursday October 9, 2008
It's hard to believe Weird Al Yankovic has been creating pop parodies for 25 years now. With his latest, a take on T.I.'s smash "Whatever You Like," it's abundantly ... Read More
Beyonce Swings for the Fences on New Singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies"
Thursday October 9, 2008
Just one day later than originally announced, Beyonce unleashed not one but two new singles yesterday. Stylistically, the pair are very distinctive from each other, but both are pure ... Read More
Britney Spears' "Womanizer" Video to Debut Friday Night on ABC's 20/20
Wednesday October 8, 2008
It's Britney, so naturally there is huge interest. As was the case with "Piece of Me," the debut of Britney Spears' video for her new single "Womanizer" is set ... Read More
Jay-Z and Stargate Join Forces for StarRoc Label
Wednesday October 8, 2008
Jay-Z, as the head of Def Jam, helped discover and sign such now dominant pop superstars as Ne-Yo and Rihanna. The Norwegian production duo Stargate helped turn those artists' ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart
Wednesday October 8, 2008
The top 3 songs this week are all brand new to the chart and the latest from established pop superstars. Check out all of the action on this week's ... Read More
Weezer's Record-Setting Video for "Troublemaker"
Wednesday October 8, 2008
OK, so it is a gimmick, but in this case it's a fun one. For the latest music video from Weezer, filmed to accompany their current single "Troublemaker," records ... Read More
Hilary Duff Aims to "Reach Out" to Depeche Mode On New Single
Tuesday October 7, 2008
Rihanna first reached the top of the pop singles chart by sampling a classic electronic pop hit, Soft Cell's "Tainted Love," on her #1 smash "S.O.S." Now it looks ... Read More
Kanye West's "Love Lockdown" Video Debuts on Ellen - Watch It Now
Tuesday October 7, 2008
The video for Kanye West's powerful "Love Lockdown" single had its debut today when Kanye made an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He will perform live on the show ... Read More
Top 40 Essential Current Pop Songs
Tuesday October 7, 2008
It's a new feature for this site. These are the Top 40 essential current pop songs that define pop music today. The chart will be continually updated to ... Read More
Review: ,Britney Spears - "Womanizer"
Monday October 6, 2008
Britney Spears returns with the first single from her upcoming Circus album. She says it's some of the best work of her career. Is Britney a good judge? ... Read More
Kid Rock Goes Digital for the First Time With Rhapsody Exclusive
Monday October 6, 2008
Through most of this year Kid Rock has held out as one of the few remaining major recording artists who prevented his music from being sold for digital downloads. ... Read More
UK Pop Music Charts This Week - Pink Sets a Record
Monday October 6, 2008
This week Pink sets a UK chart record with her new #1 hit "So What." Find out all of the details in this week's coverage of the UK pop ... Read More
Pop Music on TV This Week
Monday October 6, 2008
It's a great, busy week of performances. Perhaps the most eagerly anticipated will be when Kanye West spends 2 days with Ellen DeGeneres, first with an interview and then ... Read More
US Pop Music Charts This Week - Stability at the Top
Thursday October 2, 2008
Looks like logjams at the top of the charts this week as Rihanna holds on to the top of the pop singles chart with "Disturbia" and Metallica is camped at ... Read More
Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week - The Men Are Back
Thursday October 2, 2008
It's been a great year for women on the pop charts, but this week the men are back in full force. Check out the great new music in stores ... Read More
Beyonce's Singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies" Due Next Tuesday
Wednesday October 1, 2008
Pop and R&B fans alike are chomping at the bit for the next songs to come out by Beyonce. Columbia Records executives hope they will be pleased next week ... Read More
Review: Kanye West - "Love Lockdown"
Wednesday October 1, 2008
Kanye West debuted this single at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. It is possibly the most innovative yet of his career. Read more in the review of ... Read More
First Listen to Brand New Paramore - "Decode"
Wednesday October 1, 2008
It seems an unusual thing to have new material from a top rock band debut on the website of an author. However, author Stephenie Meyer is the mind behind ... Read More
Paris Hilton Is Back - Listen to "My New BFF"
Wednesday October 1, 2008
Despite suggestions to the contrary, Paris Hilton has indeed gone back into the recording studio and released a new single. This time it is "My New BFF" to go ... Read More
Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart
Wednesday October 1, 2008
A song written less than 10 days before it's initial performance soars to #1 this week. Check out all the action on this week's Top 10 Hot Pop Songs chart.