Though we admittedly had a ball compiling the list of the 10 Worst Album Covers of 2011, we’re not just a bunch of haters here at Idolator. There were several album covers from LPs released this year — 10 to be precise — that we fell head over heels in love with, either due to the cover’s originality, its entertainment value, or just the sheer beauty of the particular piece. Last year we chose Katy Perry’s whimsical Teenage Dream as our favorite cover art, and this year’s #1 pick is just as dreamy. Check out the 10 best examples of how an album’s cover can elevate the entire experience of enjoying music. More »
Last night, Beyonce returned for her second of four sold out shows at NYC’s Roseland Ballroom. The fierce InStyle cover girl once again donned the sparkly mini dress and big diva hair for the intimate gig. Spotted amid the lucky 3500 fans enjoying Bey’s set of Destiny’s Child hits, solo numbers and 4 tracks were hubby Jay-Z, Russell Simmons, Diddy, the legendary Ne-Yo and even 1977 rapper The-Dream. Click through to get up close with the “Lift Off” singer. More »
