Taylor Swift and Britney Spears swapped places on the top of the Billboard album chart this week. Ms. Swift, whose ?Fearless? (Big Machine) reached No. 1 five weeks ago and has been hovering in the Top 5 since, returns with 249,000 copies sold, accor... more info

MTV.com News — New albums by Common and Brandy fail to break the top 10.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift Photo: Candice Lawler The deck has been shuffled at the top of the Billboard albums chart, but the ladies will still rule next week as the year... more info

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XLR8R — Melissa Livaudais, of Brooklyn’s fringe dance duo Telepathe, celebrates Lil’ Wayne and Warrior Queen. What was the best album of 2008? Lil’ Wayne Tha Carter III. So hard-hitting, so much bass and snare. So much Wayne, and still i... more info

Pitchfork — Pearl Jam's Ten was the album that launched the band's career and, unfortunately, the careers of endless Pearl Jam imitators. But Eddie Vedder and co. will hearken back to a time before Nickelback by reissuing their 1991 debut in four different editi... more info

Pitchfork — Pearl Jam's Ten was the album that launched the band's career and, unfortunately, the careers of endless Pearl Jam imitators. But Eddie Vedder and co. will hearken back to a time before Nickelback by reissuing their 1991 debut in four diffe... more info

Stereogum — With its misguided setlists and passive-aggressive outbursts, the Smashing Pumpkins' 20th anniversary tour has left even hard core fans hurt and confused. It's hard to believe that Billy Corgan is surprised by the negative fan reaction, as he sugges... more info

MTV.com News — With her fifth debut at #1 on the Billboard albums chart, Brit confirms her comeback.By James Montgomery Britney Spears Photo: Jive Well, there's really no denying it now: Britney Spears really is back! Back to selling tons of records, a... more info

Monsters and Critics — Rockers Nickelback have released a concert DVD recorded in high definition at the world-famous “RockinÂ’ the Rally” show in Sturgis, more info

Pop Matters — When Kroeger declares it's "last call, you sons of bitches!" on the country-rock closer "This Afternoon", all you're left with is the feeling that you should have left this party a long, long time ago. more info