Guardian Music — Post-Glee, it's not unusual for two versions of the same song to duke it out. But, asks Priya Elan, who remembers the other Blame It On The Boogie?There's a chequered history of different artists releasing the same song and battling it out for chart ... more info

Pop Justice — Hold onto your hats: » No Doubt's new album will be the greatest musical achievement of this or any other century. (NME) (http://www.nme.com/news/no-doubt/49809) » Jan Moir's Daily Mail column about Stephen Gately's death was fine, says the PCC... more info

Pop Justice — It's the Brits tonight, as you may have noticed. Let's have a recap of the nominees plus a guide to who should win each category. British Female Solo Artist Bat for Lashes Florence & the Machine Leona Lewis Lily Allen Pixie Lott Popjustice winner: L... more info

X FACTOR tour starts in Liverpool & Jedward fail to steal stage from winner Joe McElderry more info

Guardian Music — It might have started in 1977, but the Brit awards is still only 30 years old. Confused? Let me explain some Brits myths ...Imagine an alien civilisation captures a capsule as it hurtles through space and, on prising it open, discovers 30 DVDs each c... more info

Altsounds — Rage Against the Machine promised back at Christmas that if their fans helped their ‘Killing In the Name’ track grab the number one spot from X Factor winner, Joe McElderry, then the band would perform a free concert. The band has... more info

Guardian Music — Gig dubbed The Rage Factor promised in June, after campaign helped band beat X Factor star to Christmas number oneAs promised, Rage Against the Machine will celebrate their UK Christmas number one with a free concert in north London. The angry Americ... more info

The Mirror — Joe McElderry thinks Everybody Hurts is a good choice for the Haiti charity single. more info

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ALEXANDRA talks pop competition, the Brits, cracking the US, Leona Lewis & Joe McElderry more info