KANYE WEST ‘808s and Heartbreak’ (Wingdings 171) (Roc-A-Fella) Of all the stories Kanye West’s mother read to her son at bedtime, “Pinocchio” must have been a favorite. The tale of the puppet who longed to be human obviously resonates with him. On “Pinocchio Story,” the bonus live track that turns out to be the key to his audaciously introspective fourth album, he freestyles about …
Brian McKnight had a Christmas mission this year, but the presents were musical — for his fans and for himself.
In an era of shooting stars and faster falls, Trace Adkins has proven he’s all about endurance. A dozen years after his debut, the tall, big-shouldered countr …
NBC hopes to weather the hurricane that is “American Idol” by pumping up its reality offerings in January. The network will go all-unscripted on Monday and much of Tuesday during the first month of 2009, according to a new schedule announced today. “This really is about reducing the number of repeats on our schedule and maximizing the number of continuous originals,” NBC scheduling chief Mitch …
X Trace Adkins The tenth album from this self-described roughneck is one of those emotional buffets that try to be all things to all country fans. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll get bored. You’ll make a beer run. You’ll get home just in time for “Sometimes a Man Takes a Drink” and wonder how a …