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Top 10 New Pop Albums July 1, 2008

By Bill Lamb, About.com

Disney pop princess Vanessa Hudgens leads off this week's pack.

1. Vanessa Hudgens - Identified

Vanessa Hudgens - IdentifiedCourtesy Hollywood Records

Endless tabloid gossip about nude photos has failed to derail the musical career of Vanessa Hudgens. She returns with her second pop collection.

2. John Mayer - Where the Light Is: Live in Los Angeles

John Mayer - Where the Light Is: Live in Los AngelesCourtesy Sony

This is the dream live collection for true John Mayer fans. It includes solo acoustic material as well as performances with his regular live band and the John Mayer Trio.

3. My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Is Dead

My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Is DeadCourtesy Reprise Records

My Chemical Romance write the eulogy for their smash hit album The Black Parade with this live performance of the material.

4. Los Lonely Boys - Forgiven

Los Lonely Boys - ForgivenCourtesy Sony

Los Lonely Boys return to a more blues-oriented sound.

5. G Unit - T.O.S. (Terminate On Sight)

G Unit - T.O.S. (Terminate On Sight)Courtesy G Unit Records

This second studio effort from the G Unit rap collective includes hip hop superstar 50 Cent.

6. Relient K - The Bird and the Bee Sides

Relient K - The Bird and the Bee SidesCourtesy Warner Bros.

This is the collection of rare tracks and leftovers for Relient K fans.

7. Alkaline Trio - Agony and Irony

Punk poppers Alkaline Trio return with another collection of dark angst.

8. Tech N9ne - Killer

Tech N9ne - KillerCourtesy Strange Music

Note the parody of Michael Jackson's Thriller on the cover of the latest from Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne.

9. Night Ranger - Hole In the Sun

Night Ranger - Hole In the SunCourtesy VH1 Classics

Venerable cable music channel VH1 is releasing this new set by 80's rockers Night Ranger.

10. Earlimart - Hymn and Her

Earlimart - Hymn and HerCourtesy Shout Factory

The duo of Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray puts together warm, appealing indie pop.

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