Kelly Clarkson, “Chemistry.” The road to Chemistry was long for pop powerhouse Kelly Clarkson. Rising from the ashes of her divorce from Brandon Blackstock three years ago, the material on Clarkson’s latest record actually dates back to that time. She’d feared all of the promo that goes into releasing…

Kelly Clarkson, “When Christmas Comes Around…” It’s become trendy for artists to put out Christmas songs and albums as the season rolls around. Some are serious, some are silly, some are cheesy—mostly it’s an opportunity to have a little fun and do something different. And yet, making a truly…

You should be excited about new albums from (clockwise from top left) Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Lorde, My Bloody Valentine, Lykke Li, Tierra Whack, Modest Mouse, GZA, Ghost and The Cure. Will this be the year Zack de la Rocha releases one of his shelved solo albums? No! But…

Kelly Clarkson performs at Oracle Arena in Oakland on Jan. 25, 2019. Photos: Mike DeWald. OAKLAND — Kelly Clarkson‘s excitement about returning to the stage was evident within minutes of her entrance at Oracle Arena. The pop star donned an ear to ear smile as she looked out over…