MTV.com News — The pop queen vies for a record 13 nods at the show, airing September 12.By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga in her VMA nominated video for "Telephone" Photo: Interscope The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards will feature yet another epic battle: Lady Gaga ... more info

MTV.com News — 'This reflects the work I've put in over the years and the word of mouth I've helped create,' he tells MTV News.By James Montgomery B.o.B in his music video for "Airplanes" Photo: Rebel Rock Usually, there is a great story involved with ar... more info

MTV.com News — 'Breakin records+breakin rules,' singer tweeted to her little monsters.By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga Photo: Paul Morigi/ WireImage Lady Gaga is making history again: When the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards roll around this September 12, the pop st... more info

MTV.com News — From Gaga's record 13 nods to the six first-time nominees, we take a closer look at the 2010 nominations.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga Photo: Derek Storm/ Splash News For an artist who has quickly made a habit of smashing records, Lady Gaga impr... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Staples Center So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2010, Nov. 16 (Fri.) Gibson Amphitheatre Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper, Sept. 30; Alejandro Fernandez, Sept. 4; Pablo... more info

Guardian Music — Henham Park, Southwold, SuffolkWith a capacity crowd this year of 35,000, Latitude might struggle to hold on to its reputation among British festivals as "the quiet, idyllic one". Despite a great line-up and lovely weather, the weekend was blighted b... more info

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Guardian Music — Henham Park, SouthwoldLaura Marling was a genteel start to the festival, turning a field in Suffolk into Laurel Canyon circa 1970 with her softly strummed ballads-with-bite. Wild Beasts' exotic pop and Hayden Thorpe's mannered falsetto got a good rea... more info

Guardian Music — Somerset House, London; Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonHow apt that London's heatwave should break and that the sky should turn a glowering bruise-blue in time for the xx's valedictory open-air set at Somerset House. Every summer, this former Inland R... more info