Stereogum — Beyoncé and Lady Gaga lead with nine noms each, Britney got seven, and Kanye, Eminem, and Coldplay nabbed four. Event airs live 9/13 from NYC with returning host Russell Brand and performances by Taylor Swift, Pink, Green Day, and Muse. More info ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Twisted TalesJimi Hendrix's early-morning dismantling of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' may be the truly immortal moment from the hippie gathering that was Woodstock (which, if it's still possible you haven't heard, is celebrating its fortie... more info

MTV.com News — Show airs live on Sunday, September 13 at 9 p.m. on MTV.By MTV News staff Lady Gaga Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are in! Beyoncé and Lady Gaga lead the way with nine nods apiece, and Kan... more info

MTV.com News — It'll be a battle of fashion-forward pop divas on September 13.By Eric Ditzian Beyoncé in her video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Photo: Columbia The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are in, and the 26th annual show is sha... more info

MTV.com News — 2009 MTV Video Music Awards air live on MTV September 13 at 9 p.m.By James Montgomery Britney Spears in her video for "Womanizer" Photo: Frank Micelotta/Jive Records It's the biggest award of the night, and some of the biggest names in mus... more info

MTV.com News — The hip-hop superstars will compete with each other in four categories on September 13.By James Montgomery Kanye West and Eminem Photo: Rahav Segev/WireImage/Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic We don't know all the nominees for the 2009 MTV Video Musi... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Holy HellIn 'Inked' magazine's current cover story, the guys in Green Day share stories on some of their tattoo exploits and history. As it turns out, there are some great tales to go with that ink. While frontman Billie Joe Armstr... more info

Chicago Tribune — Where is the music that challenges listeners? Standing in Union Park a few weeks ago, the second day of the Pitchfork Music Festival, the sun low, shadows cree... more info

Kerrang! — Kerrang! The Album '09 will be released through Rhino on August 3. A monstrous 42 track, double CD collection, the album features K! legends such as Green Day, Marilyn Manson and Slipknot, key tracks from some of 2009's finest releases and the cream... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Beyoncé, Say Anything • Green Day Set to Perform on VMAs • Jackson Inquiry Has One Focus: Dr. Murray • Pearl Jam Reward Art Hunters With Demo Song • Idol Update: Abdul in Limbo, DioGuardi to Return • Panic! Add Cab, Brobec... more info