It’s time for some teen talk. There’s a whole new generation of teenybopper superstars, and it’s time for us college ladies to get aquainted with them. Miley Cyrus seems to be at the crest of the fame wave, but can Taylor Swift be far behind?

While Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus has been on the radar of the ‘tween set for quite some time, she really became a mega-uber-superstar in the course of the last year. It’s been a good twelve months since I first started hearing her single, “See You Again,” blasting from every room on my hall.  She made headlines when famed photographer Annie Lebowitz shot questionably tasteful photos of her for Vanity Fair. With a fiercely devoted fan base, bestselling albums and a movie and memoir in the works, you’d think Miley was the certified Queen of the Teenyboppers, pink tiara and all.

But not so fast, Hannah Montana. There’s another gal in town who’s ready to knock the spurs off your rockstar cowboy boots. Taylor Swift has been garnering press left and right about her sophisticated music and style. She’s been called the “most remarkable country music breakthrough artist of the decade,” and has upheld the honor by promising not to end up in rehab like some of her musician peers. And while she’s determined to stay out of the tabloids, she hasn’t always been successful–her tumultuous breakup with Joe Jonas has been providing intense gossip fodder this week.

So who is really on top of the tween rock scene? Billy Ray’s daughter steals the spotlight with her fun and kitschy persona, but Ms. Swift commands attention with her sweet and sincere lyrics. Who’s more likely to be rocking out on your iPod earbuds?

Ingrid Michaelson: The Way I Am

While the video may be a little scary (does anyone like clowns?), Ingrid’s single “The Way I Am” is cute and quirky. Like it? Get it here!

Anberlin: The Unwinding Cable Car

The Unwinding Cable Car

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Nicole Atkins & The Sea: “The Way It Is”

“The Way It Is”

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Nicole Atkins is a supremely talented singer-songwriter with distinct vocals and enourmous promise. Check out her video and then get her CD here.

I’ve always been a fan of John Mayer, and I’m not ashamed to say it. There’s just something about him, his rhaspy voice, his sick guitar skills and his clever wit that gets me all hot n’ bothered.

Let’s face it: he’s a great songwriter and that fact has pretty much stayed the same since he hit the music scene hard in 2001. It’s his appearance that has changed over the years, and since we’re all a bit superficial here, (some more than others) let me indulge you in the physical transformation of John Mayer that all seems to center itself around one little feature – hair.

When his popularity first grew circa Room for Squares he was clean-cut and clean-shaven – total preppy, total gel-head, total HOTTIE.

With Heavier Things, he got a little grungier, let the doo grow out a bit, rocked the blazer look, and yet, still hot.

Then, he met Jessica. Thus began John’s confusing, downward spiral into this, which has left me saddened beyond belief. It’s just bananas how much hair can totally change a person’s appearance, and sometimes, for the worse. Read More »