2011 New Music Guide

Hot New Albums of 2011

26 albums we can not wait to pick up.

Having rung out the old, music fans are looking ahead to fresh music from their favorite artists. Given the predictably unpredictable release schedules of some A-listers, consider this a first look at the sounds of music in 2011, with surprises and disappointments yet to appear. Music journalist Jonathan Zwickel brings us this preview of the full-length sets slated to drop in the months ahead.

'80s Comebacks

Duran Duran is making new music. Which other rad stars have gotten a second wind?

1980s musician comebacks

Fame is fickle, but these musical stars of the 1980s have reinvented themselves -- and their careers -- to step back into the limelight with some of the biggest comeback stories. See who's still touring, looking for love and starring in movies.