Pop Music

Underdog appeal and more than 100 million hits on YouTube help make Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream the biggest album debut of the year.

Dec 2, 2009 - Jeremy Helligar

The last week of November was a major week for fans of Lady Gaga. she appeared that night on The Jay Leno Show, Ellen and granted other revealing interviews.

Dec 2, 2009 - Chaz Holmes

Centered around a brief but catchy score by Alexandre Desplat, the soundtrack album for Wes Anderson's new animated film is a giddy, nostalgic and diverse romp.

Dec 1, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

The debut album from Susan Boyle, this year's new unlikely singing sensation, is projected to have sold over 550,000 copies in the U.S. alone in its first week.

Dec 1, 2009 - Nathan Stafford

You Tube sensation hits big time with mellow covers album featuring her stunning renditions of songs made popular by Madonna and The Rolling Stones.

Dec 1, 2009 - James W. Coates

Susan Boyle entered the album charts at number one on Sunday 29th November 2009, having sold 410,000 copies of I Dreamed A Dream.

Nov 30, 2009 - Andy Hall

A quarter-century later, Bob Geldof's call to "feed the world" is still prime 80s goodness, yet the threat of Ethiopian hunger still persists.

Nov 29, 2009 - Alex Hoffman

Jamie West clutches his acoustic guitar at center stage.

Nov 28, 2009 - Danielle Jacoby

On meeting Tom Findlay of Groove Armada at a Café in W1, it was hard to imagine that a man with such a healthy and young appearance could have been caught up in such a cu

Nov 27, 2009 - oliver Dinsmore

This is an amazing year for the X-Factor in the music charts. JLS, Alexandra Burke and judge Cheryl Cole have each scored at east a number 1 single and album so far.

Nov 26, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

On the eve of the release of For Your Entertainment, Adam Lambert stirs up controversy -- and publicity -- going mouth to mouth with a guy at the American Music Awards.

Nov 25, 2009 - Jeremy Helligar

Norah Jones has produced one of the freshest musical sounds of 2009. The Fall will be a popular choice for Christmas lists this year.

Nov 25, 2009 - Ed Mayhew

Shakira's new album, She Wolf, is highlighted by uptempo beat, electronic ideas, and appearances with Kid Cudi, Lil' Wayne and Wyclef Jean.

Nov 25, 2009 - Max Sherry

Released in November 2009, Departures is the second album from former Budapest front-man John Garrison.

Nov 25, 2009 - Andy Hall

She spent five years sliding down the star hierarchy before taking a tumble at the American Music Awards. Can Jennifer Lopez pick up, dust herself off and soar again?

Nov 24, 2009 - Jeremy Helligar

Out of step with contemporary culture, Nellie McKay's music is too pop for the hipsters and too clever for the mainstream. What's a girl to do?

Nov 21, 2009 - Shawn Conner

By 1964, Motown Records had become one of the largest and most successful record companies in the United States.

Nov 17, 2009 - Sheila Aylesworth

The highly-respected San Antonio native has been one of the leading exponents of the music known as "Tex-Mex" for more than 40 years. Suite 101 caught up with him.

Nov 17, 2009 - Adrian Peel

After years of success, 2009 has seen these two very different musical pairings call time on their respective careers.

Nov 15, 2009 - Adrian Peel

In May 2009, Madness released what is regarded as their best album ever. They may still be regarded as one-hit wonders in the States, but this record deserves an audience

Nov 10, 2009 - Tim Ellis

In an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America, Rihanna, finally speaks about the night she was brutally attacked and beaten by he former beau.

Nov 7, 2009 - Paul Hamilton

Fans of German pop-rock sensation Tokio Hotel have been waiting over two years for "Humanoid" to drop and their wait was well worth it.

Nov 6, 2009 - Jennifer Seydel

American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson to perform songs from her latest album, All I Ever Wanted, in Victoria, BC.

Nov 5, 2009 - Mary Peterson

On her previous albums, the multiple-award-winning singer moved from club hits to American First Nations history. WIth her new record, Mashonee offers a message of hope.

Nov 5, 2009 - Shawn Conner

Since an early age Celine Dion has been captivating audiences with the beauty and purity of her voice.

Nov 4, 2009 - Brandon Marcel Cherry

With hits like "Dancing Queen" and "Waterloo" the Swedish group ABBA ruled the pop charts with their catchy dance songs.

Nov 4, 2009 - Brandon Marcel Cherry

Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, better known as the Bee Gees, stormed through the disco era captivating all that heard their beautiful falsetto voices.

Oct 30, 2009 - Brandon Marcel Cherry

Imogen Heap's release "Ellipse" represents a solid effort by the British-born artist, full of many textured melodies that put a new spin on human emotion.

Oct 30, 2009 - Julia Rogers

You can become a fan of A Fine Frenzy in eight easy steps, from sampling the whimsy of "Blow Away" to the relentlessness of "Stood Up".

Oct 29, 2009 - Ari Berenstein

Singer and actor Bobby Sherman enjoyed a burst of stardom beginning in the late sixties and ending in the early seventies with the cancellation of his television show.

Oct 29, 2009 - Mary Beth Miller

She loved country music all her life, even though her friends didn't see that as cool. She's become a top selling artist in 2008 and is the Princess of Pop. Who is she?

Oct 28, 2009 - Jerome Niemi

Michael Jackson's This is it movie premiered worldwide. A concert rehearsal film starring Michael Jackson. 111 minutes. Directed by Kenny Ortega.

Oct 28, 2009 - Anna Ambartsumyan

Madonna has enjoyed a consistent and long career in an overcrowded industry characterised by fierce competition and fickleness and still shows no sign of slowing down.

Oct 27, 2009 - Farai Muchemwa

Since their invention, trains have not only made life more convenient while changing the way we inhabit the world, they've also captured the imagination of songwriters.

Oct 26, 2009 - Rob Jones

Kylie Minogue held up two fingers at each of her New York concerts, and indicated it had taken her that many decades to do a U.S. show...to which she replied "oops."

Oct 24, 2009 - Mark Fontes

Demi Lovato's second album, Here We Go Again, shows music fans that Lovato has the potential to become more than just the next Disney star.

Oct 23, 2009 - Sarah M. Vasquez

As the 1980s drew to a close, the old guard in music slowly gave way to more hip-hop and R&B on the radio dial. And yes, Cher makes a comeback.

Oct 22, 2009 - Alex Hoffman

Dancepunk/synthpop trio Friendly Fires continue to storm to success, nominated for this year's Mercury Music Prize.

Oct 22, 2009 - Amy Barnard

The event of a lifetime - next week Michael Jackson's fans will have an opportunity to see the last rare behind-the-scene footage of the King of Pop's last rehearsals.

Oct 20, 2009 - Anna Ambartsumyan

Neil Young's career stretches back into the 1960s. He has been prolific and while this is great for the fans, everyone else may need help knowing where to start.

Oct 16, 2009 - James Whitworth

The Zombies had been one of the most innovative bands of the late 1960s. When they split towards the end of the decade, Blunstone recorded the now classic One Year.

Oct 16, 2009 - James Whitworth

Canadian crooner Michael Bublé has just released a new album called 'Crazy Love', and the record has hit #1 in sales, surpassing the new record by pyro-pioneers KISS.

Oct 15, 2009 - Nathan Stafford

Barbershop quartet Storm Front revisions Beatles tunes in a capella arrangements remarkably faithful to the original tunes.

Oct 7, 2009 - Katriena Knights

Taylor Hicks still draws a crowd after over 3 years of national fame.

Oct 6, 2009 - Francie Abbott

Taylor Hicks has taken his act to the Broadway stage. The tour recently made a stop in Birmingham, Alabama.

Oct 5, 2009 - Francie Abbott

With anecdotal lyrics and an acoustic love ballad, Paramore's third album is more than just fun to listen to.

Oct 4, 2009 - Chaz Holmes

The award-winning pop duo played Mexico's capital for the first time in three years on the Latin American leg of their current "Pandemonium" world tour.

Oct 3, 2009 - Adrian Peel

The Noisettes started out as struggling, agit punk, indie-pop musicians in 2003. Now, with a polished sound and a major label deal, the band is poised for the Big Time.

Sep 30, 2009 - Roxanne Blanford

Vocalist Vagan Aden of Barton Fink recently sat down with Suite101.com to talk about their musical goals, finding their own voice, and making "trash-pop."

Sep 30, 2009 - Melissa Reece

He captivated audiences worldwide. Dubbed "The King", Elvis Presley shook the world one performance at a time.

Sep 29, 2009 - Brandon Marcel Cherry