Two recent albums leave underground hip-hop's usual content in favor of the booty

Pink's new album bashes stupid girls and a stupid president, but it's still pop

Heiruspecs bassist Sean McPherson goes back to school

'At War with the Mystics' lacks the mystical metaphors of past Lips albums

Metallagher says goodbye; we say goodbye back

Husband-and-wife band Mates of State's album 'Bring it Back' is full of irreconcilable differences

Reissued album demonstrates the glory of 'Youth,' especially when mixed with the Material Girl

New album 'Ringleader' is grandiose - and great, sexy fun

The enigmatic singer-songwriter is pinched by growing pains

Religious themes on Prince's new CD keep him from fully disrobing