Deacon Blue – The Hipsters

UK sophisti-poppers are back. Did you know? [Video][Website] [5.00] Jonathan Bogart: Use the H word, go directly to pop jail. ...

Little Mix – DNA

Loooove the jewelry…. [Video][Website] [4.14] Jonathan Bogart: I’m generally not fond of ballads that feel as though they’re being bellowed ...

Luke Bryan – Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

He needs more than a kiss. [Video][Website] [4.67] Anthony Easton: “Take off your leaving dress” is such an awkward formation, that it ...

Pet Shop Boys – Leaving

We wonder what the third single from Elysium is doing out already… [Video][Website] [5.50] Brad Shoup: When the alveolar trill ...

Joanna Smith – We Can’t Be Friends

We wonder why Jonathan hates excellence… [Video][Website] [6.62] Sabina Tang: It’s meant as a pop country ballad, I think, but ...

The Other Tribe – Skirts

We wonder when pop/rock bands will tire of the Noble Savage imagery… [Video][Website] [4.33] Iain Mew: “Length of your skirts,” ...

Nyusha – Vospominanie

Free Pussy Riot. I mean, here’s some rather excellent Russian pop. [Video][Website] [7.67] Sabina Tang: Rachel Stevens’ baby driving his ...

Big Boi ft. Kelly Rowland – Mama Told Me

Since Beyonce’s off developing her personal celestial brand… [Video][Website] [6.00] Jonathan Bogart: Now there’s the Big Boi I’ve been hoping ...

Solange – Losing You

It’s “people who know Beyonce Knowles” Monday! [Video][Website] [7.27] Jonathan Bogart: You know, I actually really adore the fact that ...

Marina and the Diamonds – How to Be a Heartbreaker

We kind of think she’s OK. At least we think we do. [Video][Website] [5.22] Britt Alderfer: I love Marina Diamandis ...