Not to be contrary, but does anyone remember that Kris Allen actually won Season 8 of "American Idol"? Poor guy's CD came out earlier this month and it would be a gross overstatement to call the reception muted. ...more

November 27, 2009

Madonna created the prototype, but Britney Spears has perfected the music-free music career. Mention her name and what comes to mind is a video, MTV performance, tabloid headline, just about anything but a song. ...more

January 9, 2009

It's a thankless task, bridging the considerable gap between Erasure and the E Street Band, but Brandon Flowers has taken it on. ...more

January 2, 2009

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' unpretentious, no-frills rock 'n' roll might seem out of place amid the glitz and glamour now associated with Super Bowl halftime shows. ...more

February 4, 2008