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CDs of the week: Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent

20.11.09
What our critics made of Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent's new album.... more

CDs of the week

09.10.09
Brilliant but bonkers: Shakira releases her third album, She Wolf, and its a lyrical treasure trove.... more

CDs of the week

14.08.09
Calvin Harris makes music for getting ready to go out, Tinchy Stryder's record is dazzling and The XX have made a great debut.... more

CDs of the week

07.08.09
James Yorkston's Folk Songs gets stronger as it goes on and Joshua Radin's record needs a little more substance.... more

CDs of the week

19.06.09
Gossip get funky, God Help the Girl tell a wonderful tale and Jack Peñate makes a career-saving left turn... more

CDs of the week

05.06.09
Little Boots arrives fresh out of Blackpool, Kasabian and The Black Eyed Peas return and Diana Krall sounds more fulfilled.... more

CDs of the week

08.05.09
Graham Coxon embraces his acoustic side while Junior Boys produce something subtly complex... more

CDs of the week

01.05.09
The Horrors expand their repertoire, Peaches gets focused and Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band set off on a new adventure.... more

CDs of the week

17.04.09
Depeche Mode are still an unstoppable force of nature, Noisettes are breezy and hollow and Andy Sheppard can't resist funny noises. ... more

CDs of the week

20.03.09
Pet Shop Boys are having a far-from-fruitful century, Chris Cornell releases Scream and Gareth Williams leads his Power Trio.... more

CDs of the week

20.02.09
The Prodigy's new record almost works, Matt Duke's album is nice but won't change the world and Oumou Sagare is empowering.... more

CDs of the week

13.02.09
Morrissey has lost his swagger in Years of Refusal, Empire of the Sun's record is glossy electric pop and Tim Garland takes risks.... more

CDs of the week

30.01.09
The View's latest has the swagger of those who already have a number one album tucked into their filthy jeans and Janet Mason's record has clever themes.... more

CDs of the week

09.01.09
Animal Collective begin 2009 with a strong start, Lady Gaga offers an alternative to Gwen Stefani and smoky-voiced Cesaria Evora is a lyrical maverick.... more

CDs of the week

28.11.08
Take That continue to soar, Kanye West does pop and Britney Spears is back with a record it's hard to care about.... more

CDs of the week

21.11.08
The Killers' third album, Day & Age, is full of catchy pop songs but none that sound like anthems and there are definite hits on Alesha Dixon's record.... more

CDs of the week

24.10.08
This week our critics review new releases from Pink, Snow Patrol, The Cure and French accordionist Richard Galliano.... more

CDs of the week

10.10.08
Credit to Keane for going a bit silly on their third album, Kaiser Chiefs still haven't peaked and Ray Lamontagne proves he is a true romantic.... more

CDs of the week

05.09.08
Joan Baez continues to keep her hand in with protest songs, Metallica won't gain new fans and Glasvegas bring out the debut album of the year.... more

CDs of the week

22.08.08
Pop from The Automatic and Slipknot and some funktastic guests turn out for SMV's new jazz album... more

CDs of the week

01.08.08
Natty's music is a cheerful affair, there are some memorable moments on Conor Oberst's record and ABC are back.... more

CDs of the week

04.07.08
Beck's new record is worth staying up all night for, Black Kids' time may come and Mike Walker releases a Mancunian masterpiece.... more

CDs of the week

27.06.08
The Subways harmonise well but nothing stands out as the song to take them to the next level and Dirty Pretty Things need a bigger budget. ... more

CDs of the week

16.05.08
Green Day are back under pseudonym Foxboro Hot Tubs; making retro, carefree garage rock, The Tom Richards Orchestra is a gentle giant and The Ting Tings release their debut.... more

CDs of the week

25.04.08
Madonna is the most fearless she's been in years, perseverance will be rewarded for the latest Portishead album and it’s a wild ride with Courtney Pine.... more

CDs of the week

04.04.08
Camille undoes preconceptions of French pop, The Breeders release their most accomplished and ambitious album and alto-sax genius Charlie Parker's legacy continues.... more

CDs and DVDs of the week

07.12.07
This week's top music releases include a DVD from Amy Winehouse, plenty of pop from Justin Timberlake and moving world music from one of Nigeria's most uncompromising artists.... more

CDs of the week

12.10.07
This week's top CDs include Jennifer Lopez with some poppy R&B and the sixth album from Welsh rockers Stereophonics.... more

CDs of the week

21.09.07
This week's new CDs include offerings from PJ Harvey, Ian Brown, Joni Mitchell, world music from Manu Chao and jazz from Paul Booth.... more

Critic's choice: New Year's Eve jazz gigs

28.12.06
Jack Massarik picks five groovy jazz gigs to see in the New Year and riff you into 2007.... more

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