Kelis to appear in the ‘Flesh’ in Philly International pop artist Kelis just released an excellent new album, the fun and electro-pop-drenched “Flesh Tone.” Even better: She’s on the road with one of our favorite international pop singer...
Guys rock out on slick summer releases Scissor Sisters Night Work Downtown/Polydor The boys (and girl) that make up the Scissor Sisters have invited a wider range of influences into their decadent pop party than they have on previo...
Mothers, daughters of reinvention release new CDs Christina Aguilera Bionic RCA You have to feel a little bad for Christina Aguilera. In 2007, when she finished touring for her last album, 2006’s “Back to Basics,” she was pretty much on top o...
Established artists reinvent themselves with new music Andy Bell Non-Stop Mute Out singer Andy Bell takes a break from the tightly controlled reins of Erasure with his latest album, “Non-Stop,” a fleshier, filthier and funkier collection of songs co...
Erasure frontman pulls out all the stops on solo album Andy Bell should step away from his day job more often. “Non-Stop,” the new solo album from the openly gay singer and frontman for synthpop hitmaker Erasure, is darker, bolder, sexier and ultimate...
Out singer-songwriter has the blues in her blood After more than 20 years, 500,000 albums sold and numerous world tours as both a bandleader and solo act, you can’t blame out singer-songwriter SONiA (aka Sonia Rutstein) and her folk/pop band dis...
Performers sing the blues, rock out new releases Kaki King Junior Rounder Records Openly gay and absolutely brilliant guitar player King continues to amaze on her latest album, “Junior,” which finds her pushing further into the sonic extreme...
Tegan and Sara talk new book, album and tour With the release of their latest album, “Sainthood,” out rock duo Tegan and Sara appear to be bigger than ever. When their U.S. tour pulls into town, the Canadian rock band will have graduated fro...
Testing the waters with new singles Many current, classic and aspiring divas wisely chose to sit out the glut of holiday releases and instead released singles to tease us while we await their new albums. And if these singles are any...
Out singer Tony Enos releases debut album After two singles and promotional tours to promote them, out Philadelphia-based singer Tony Enos has finally completed work on his debut album, “Did It Rite.” “There was a lot of stop-and-start in...