Ashlee Simpson

Gone is the jig-dancing, bad-dye-job-sporting, porcupine-dating Ashlee Simpson of yore, which raises the question: is there a new sound to go along with the new face? The answer is a resounding yes, followed by a spirited "oh (Fall Out) boy, is it good!" A who's who creative team (Timbaland, Santogold, Chad Hugo, Kenna) help with danceable beats and a fantastic range of soundscapes, but Ashlee's strong, saucy vocals and stronger, saucier attitude knock -- seriously -- every vivacious, infectious track out of the park. She may look like Jessica now, but Ashlee has finally found her own voice.

It's easy to see why teens embrace Ashlee Simpson. She's lived a John Hughes fantasy,
transforming herself from the prom queen's ugly-duckling sister into the hottie main
attraction (with a rock-star boyfriend!) worthy of collaborating with hip-hop's powerhouse
producers. On her third album, Simpson skillfully shifts her crunchy, guitar-driven pop to
Eighties-influenced electro-rock with the help of Timbaland and the Neptunes' C... More >