a-ha frontman released his new solo album “Out Of My Hands” in parts of Europe a few weeks ago. This week, the album will get a broader release for the album and allows those of us in North America to finally have an avenue to purchase the album as an “Import”. It is a shame we still have no idea about when the album will get its much deserved album in the US. Judging by th...

By guest blogger Sarah Hamilton We know you’ve all been waiting for this one for a while, so without further ado here is popledge’s review of ‘Trespassing’ by Adam Lambert… Trespassing – Adam kicks off the album with a whole load of attitude and aggression.   Adam said earlier this year that he wanted this track to say ‘“f**k you, I’m fierce!” he definitely achieves this wit...

This week is an undeniably exciting one for all Keane fans across the globe as the piano-driven rock quartet (formerly a trio) comes back with a new album that is reminiscent of their brilliant debut album “Hopes and Fears” (a milestone for modern pop/rock music). Many fans will view the new album “Strangeland” as a manifestation of Keane going full circle and returning to ...

We have tweeted a bunch of times about Alanis Morissette’s new album slated for release in the latter half of the summer. Details about the album’s name, release date, or tracklist are yet to be revealed. All we do know is that Guy Sigsworth will hold the album’s production reins. Some of you might remember Guy Sigsworth as being one half of Frou Frou – the duo responsible ...

Bonus tracks and exclusive tracks have been in existence for decades. In the vinyl era, they manifested themselves as b-sides. B-sides served as a clever avenue to ensure that record labels could sell their artists’ singles (with the b-sides tagged on) AND the album that the single was featured on. The concept of additional tracks has been used as a shrewd sales tactic by record labels to tr...

Previewing a track in its raw form years ahead of the release of the track’s official studio version can be a “double-edged” sword. One one hand, it serves as a tool for building anticipation of a band’s next album as well as the track’s official studio version well in advance. On the flipside, its familiarity with fans in the interceding period between its first prev...