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New Reviews: Kelly Clarkson, The-Dream, Chris Cornell

Kelly Clarkson returns today with All I Ever Wanted , an album Rolling Stone’s Jody Rosen notes heralds her return to the safety of Swedish songwriter Max Martin (the man behind “Since U Been Gone” is responsible for this album’s perky “My Life Would Suck Without You”). Clarkson took control on 2007’s My December, a gloomy declaration of independence, and here she’s belting her dissatisfaction with the men who treat her badly. Had she relied more on Martin and less on OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, the album would have been stronger than three stars. • Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted If you haven’t heard of The-Dream, you’ve heard his work. The man born Terius Nash is responsible for Rihanna’s smash “Umbrella” and Beyoncé’s hit “Single Ladies.” On his second album, Jody Rosen writes that The-Dream jumps into another league, turning R&B subject matter (sex of all varieties) but the songcraft and killer production are so effective, there isn’t a weak track on the LP. • The-Dream - Love Vs. Money The less said about Chris Cornell’s collaboration with Timbaland the better. Christian Hoard writes that Timbaland lays the beats on thick, and the onetime Soundgarden singer’s voice never feels at home feeling its way through the unfamiliar terrain. Luckily, Chris is ready for the backlash. • Chris Cornell - Scream

Published: 2009-03-10 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

The 15 Most Memorable Musical Moments on “The Hills”

The Hills has become as well known for soundtrack as it has been for manufacturing drama — the show propelled Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin” into the upper reaches of the iTunes charts long before The Sopranos got ahold of it. Click here to watch fifteen of the finest musical moments from the three seasons of The Hills, from the tune that was playing when LC and Heidi called it quits on their friendship (OneRepublic’s “Apologize”) to the Carolina Liar song that accompanied Conrad’s nightime Vespa ride in Paris. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-05-05 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

OneRepublic: Artist to Watch 2008

We’re almost done spotlighting acts from our Artists to Watch package here at Rock Daily. Today we’re talking about OneRepublic, the R&B-tinged pop-rock band Timbaland can’t stop championing. To find out about frontman Ryan Tedder’s alter-ego as a songwriter for J.Lo and Tupac — and to check out video of the band in the studio playing “Apologize” (and explaining their tumultuous route to their record deal) — click here. To check out the rest of our Artists to Watch coverage, complete with videos and key tracks, click here.

Published: 2007-11-27 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Artist to Watch, Breaking