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Mariah Carey: Flaws And All

mariah memoirs coverOur continuing look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel, the 12th studio album by Mariah Carey: MORE »


Paramore’s Brand New Vision

paramore-brand-new-eyesOur continuing look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to brand new eyes, the new full-length by the fiery Tennessee pop-punk act Paramore: MORE »


Pearl Jam Hit The Target

backspacerOur look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to Pearl Jam’s ninth studio album Backspacer, which was released via Target and the band’s fan club yesterday: MORE »


Muse Piles It On

musetheresistanceOur look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to Muse’s The Resistance, which comes out in the States today: MORE »


Jay-Z Takes Control Of The Board (Room)

51btjotahbl_sl500_aa240_3Our look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3—which, it should be noted, is actually coming out three days ahead of schedule (meaning today) thanks to its leaking last week: MORE »


Whitney Houston Takes Back The Microphone

whitney-houston-i-look-to-you-album-coverOur look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to I Look To You, superdiva Whitney Houston’s first studio album since 2002: MORE »


David Guetta Punches The “Clocks”

n04116d6i1lOur look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to One Love, the fourth album by French DJ (and producer of the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”) David Guetta: MORE »


The Arctic Monkeys Emerge From The Hype Machine, Slightly Scarred

ahumbuig_cover_artjpegOur look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to Humbug, the third album by onetime Next Big British Things the Arctic Monkeys: MORE »


Cobra Starship Very Unsubtly Touch Down

hotmessOur look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to Hot Mess, the new album by Cobra Starship: MORE »


George Strait Passes The Torch

straitOur look at the closing lines of the week’s biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to the 26th studio album by country stalwart George Strait, Twang: MORE »