Alicia Keys is back with her third studio album, and The Hives are creating a buzz with their second. We're taking a look at both CDs - check out the review!

Alicia Keys - As I Am

While the other ladies of R&B are pinning their hopes of success on their "super sexy" personas (yeah, we're talking to you, Ciara), Alicia Keys is content to let her natural talent speak for her. As I Am is a romantic album, not a tawdry one. It manages to be both soulful, and totally current while being - amazingly - decidedly un-cheesy.

Alicia Keys - As I Am Fun Facts

John Mayer is featured on the song Lesson Learned.

Alicia Keys worked on As I Am for two years.

Alicia's boyfriend, Kerry Brothers, Jr., worked with her on As I Am.

Alicia Keys - As I Am Hot Tracks

No One; As I Am; Lesson Learned

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The Hives - The Black and White Album

The Hives take their garage-rock sound out of the garage on The Black and White Album. The band's new album is slicker, cooler, and more polished than any of their previous efforts, but they still retain their indie-rock authenticity. These guys just keep getting better and better.

The Hives - The Black and White Album Fun Facts

The song Fall Is Just Something Grownups Invented is only available on the UK and iTunes editions of the album.

Pharrell Williams produced Well All Right! and T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S.

The song Tick Tick Boom appears on the Madden NFL 08 soundtrack.

The Hives - The Black and White Album Hot Tracks

You Got it All... Wrong; Tick Tick Boom; Well All Right!

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