Pop Tart

It seems a little strange, but my favorite new music at the moment is Lily Allen’s “It’s Not Me, It’s You”. Girly pop isn’t exactly my usual genre of choice, but Allen isn’t exactly Hannah Montana either. Instead of the usual overproduced fluff from the latest American Idol cast-off, Allen’s new album is full of frank discussions of sex and relationship drama, set to some pretty catchy beats—a little spicier than your average fare. Listen to the lyrics of “The Fear” (here performed live on Jay Leno), and you’ll discover she’s actually skewering the tabloids (who have been pretty brutal to her in Britain) and the whole crop of celebutants they worship/stalk. It’s nice to know somebody can still do pop music with a bite.