Garth Brooks is finally embracing digital music, but he's doing it his own way.   Brooks, one of the last holdout big-name musicians still refusing to put his music on...

For all of Beyonce and Jay Z's up-tempo joint hits — the irresistible and catchy "Crazy In Love," the swagger anthem "Upgrade U" and the beat-driven "Drunk In...

Sia, "1000 Forms of Fear" (RCA)   Since Sia's last album, 2010's top-notch "We Are Born," the performer has written songs for Beyonce, Rihanna and Katy Perry,...

One can confidently say that DJ duo Tenishia hold the record when it comes to the most gigs performed abroad by a local act. With over than 155,000 fans on their official Facebook page that adds an...

Judas Priest, "Redeemer of Souls" (Epic)   It takes a lot for a band to make up for a "farewell tour" that ended up not being a farewell after all. But on its new studio...

Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden, "Last Dance" (ECM)   There's a sense of both joy and sadness to "Last Dance," which surprisingly is the first album in pianist Keith...

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Robin Thicke may be pleading to get his wife back, but he needs to work on getting his fans back, too.   The crooner's new album, "Paula," sold only 24,000 units in its debut...

When Jason Brown came to Nashville to start his career as the country artist Colt Ford, he couldn't find songwriters who would write for his singing style.   No surprise. Ford was...

Trey Songz, "Trigga" (Atlantic Records)   Six albums in and making R&B hits almost seems too easy for Trey Songz.   He's got the vocals of a crooner with the...