Benny Blanco
Ryn Weaver: The Fool
Debut LP from Cali singer-songwriter exposes fight to showcase handful of styles
Charli XCX: Sucker
Party pop done right: Charli XCX gives bubblegum pop a run for its money on delicious party record
Maroon 5: V
As Maroon 5 focuses on crafting pop candy, the band's fifth album is starting to look like "V" end for them as a group
Katy Perry: Prism
More of the same, some old-school features and a few cutting-edge tricks highlight Katy P's third solo album