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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

18.09.09
Among the CDs of the week are Dizzee Rascal's mainstream album Tongue N Cheek and Mika returns with perfect pop in We Are Golden ... 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

03.07.09
Florence Welch oozes a mischievous, sexy and unhinged quality in her band's new album, while the Benny Andersson Band, The Duckworth Lewis Method, Acoustic Ladyland and Tinariwen release CDs.... more

CDs of the week

26.06.09
Set aside your misgivings for Wilco, Moby's Wait For Me was worth it and La Roux needs more passion.... 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

29.05.09
Elvis Costello returns to Nashville, Paolo Nutini, unites the whole with his ragged old man croak and Patrick Wolf gives us his fourth album.... more

CDs of the week

22.05.09
Iggy Pop goes all philosophical, Phoenix produce an album choc-full of tunes and Gary Go wears his heart on his sleeve... more

CDs of the week

15.05.09
Eminem returns and he's back on form, Green Day produce a post-Bush rock opera and the Manic Street Preachers get old-fashioned.... 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

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

06.03.09
There are hints of Kate Bush from Polly Scattergood, Starsailor are as overwrought as ever and there's something French about Davy Sicard.... 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

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

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

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

29.08.08
Brian Wilson rehashes the Beach Boys, James Yorkston puts out a hypnotic album and Charles Lloyd is captured on record.... 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

09.05.08
Neil Diamond has found a rougher edge, Moby has finally discovered himself again and Emmanuel Jal lives to tell the tale.... 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

Peacful game of pool at Pride of Pimlico

15.04.08
Pete Clark recommends the Pride of Pimlico and with its cosy and inviting atmosphere it would be a good choice for a relaxing drink.... 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

CDs of the week

24.08.07
The Super Furry Animals release their eighth album and some worthy tenor-sax from Harry Allen in this week's top CDs.... more

CDs of the week

08.06.07
Queens of the Stone Age clatter some more drum beats, while Suzanne Vega reminds the audience of her talent in this week's best CDs... more

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