Guardian Music — (Warp)Anyone looking for a sobering contrast between the British and American rock scenes could alight on the differing career trajectories of indie bands. The firework band seems to have become the norm over here: we now expect artists to appear ful... more info

Guardian Music — Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of WightBestival is, the lead singer of Django Django robustly notes, "the first festival we've played in Britain this year where it isn't pissing down". As is so often the case, the weather seems to have affected the wh... more info

Guardian Music — Roundhouse, LondonYou do feel slightly sorry for all the mid-level acts gigging in London in September. In a new annual tradition, for 30 days all the available oxygen gets sucked up by the iTunes festival. Held at the architecturally satisfying Roun... more info

Perez Hilton — So many stars, not enough time! Yesterday, at the MTV VMA's we caught up with a huuuuge number of stars and up-and-comers that had our head spinning. We talked with The Wanted, Goyte, Ne-Yo, Kat Graham, Joan Smalls, Walk The Moon, Greer Grammer, Ca... more info

Guardian Music — British boy band beat Justin Bieber and Rihanna to bag three prizes, crowning their arrival on the US pop sceneBritish boy band One Direction were the big winners at the MTV video music awards, edging out Rihanna and taking home three prizes to crown... more info

Perez Hilton — One Direction DEFINITELY lead the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in right direction! Not only did the boys from the UK/Ireland rock the stage, but they took home THREE moon men too! Check out who else took home some hardware AFTER THE JUMP!!! CLICK THE ... more info

Perez Hilton — Sorry Gotye, not this year! We're glad you're wide awake KatyKat but there can be only ONE winner!! And boy, oh boy was she a Barbadian beauty tonight!! That's right, Rihanna found love a Moonman in a hopeless place at the Staples Center!! Her video ... more info

Perez Hilton — Way to go, Calvin Harris! Your vid for Feels So Close won the best Electronic Dance Music Video award at the 2012 2012 VMAs!! We looooooove Mizter Harris and we're impressed he beat out let the beat drrrrrrrrrop on Skrillex and Avicil to take home on... more info

ContactMusic — Demi Lovato and Calvin Harris will perform at the MTV VMAs pre-show The X Factor judge cant wait to sing her song Give Your Heart A Break at the official warm up to the Video Music Awards which will take place just bef... more info

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