Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Hypnotic Eye" (Reprise)   Tom Petty isn't singing about himself on his new tune, "Forgotten Man," but he can't be blamed for...

Jason Mraz, "YES!" (Atlantic Records)   On his fifth studio album, singer-songwriter Jason Mraz returns to familiar lyrical territory, exploring the highs and lows of love in his...

So let's start with the enticing premise of Luc Besson's "Lucy," starring Scarlett Johansson: Human beings only use 10 percent of their brain capacity. Imagine what it would be like...

Attention pop stars: If "Weird Al" Yankovic shows up at your concert or has tracked down your personal email address, you're likely his next parody conquest.   Such was the...

Six seconds isn't a long time, but Vine superstar Shawn Mendes made the time count when posting cover songs on the social media platform.   The teen singer says he would pick the hits he...

Jack Clement, "For Once and For All" (I.R.S. Nashville)   Jack Clement was a court jester who emphasized the joy and camaraderie of making music. A member of the Country Music Hall...

Drenge, "Drenge" (Infectious Music)   British rock duo Drenge's self-titled debut is pretty much perfect.   That's not a word critics of any kind should throw...

Kitten, "Kitten" (Elektra)   The debut album from rising band Kitten will have you purring.   The Los Angeles-based group's self-titled release is full of synth pop...

For Eric Clapton, the early 1970s were filled with drug addiction, personal difficulties and growing dissatisfaction with music.   Singer-songwriter JJ Cale rescued him and gave him a...

Morrissey, "World Peace is None of Your Business" (Harvest)   Rue the day when Morrissey runs out of gripes. Throughout his 37-year career, he's transformed torment and disdain...