Guardian Music — Skins seems to be the only show actively trying to break new music in the UK. If more followed its example, there wouldn't just be X Factor finalists and Glee cast members ruling the chartsThere's no question that The X Factor is one of the most powe... more info

Stereogum — It's frustrating when texting "Haiti" to 90999 is the best most of us can do to counter the overwhelming devastation in that country, but that's a reflection both of our limited day-to-day resources and the real need there for complete social regener... more info

The Mirror — The cover of REM's haunting ballad Everybody Hurts to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims received the thumbs-up from fans following its first airplay this morning. X Factor supremo Simon Cowell put the single together for the Helping Haiti effo... more info

Guardian Music — Can you imagine Aerosmith fronted by Lenny Kravitz, Paul Rogers or, er, Joe McElderry? Neither can Tyler, who may take legal action if the band hire a new singerLawyers representing Steven Tyler have sent a "cease and desist" letter to Aerosmith's ma... more info

Guardian Music — The Pogues frontman is to cover Screaming Jay Hawkins's I Put a Spell On You ... with a little help from the Bad Seed and Captain Jack SparrowNick Cave, Johnny Depp and Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie are among those reportedly roped-in for a new cha... more info

The Mirror — Taxi for Joe McElderry! The Geordie lad's celebrity status has brought him some perks back in the Toon, as he finds himself being ferried about for free by starry-eyed cab drivers who are thrilled to have the X Factor winner in the back of their cars... more info

Dlisted — All the talk this week will be about Goat and Pillow, but as they weren’t married, this is just a breakup and division of assets, both live and inanimate. Far more complex and interesting is the ongoing saga of Chip and Grin, who are now livin... more info

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The Daily Mail — Sir Paul McCartney and Elton John are close to signing up to join Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Take That and Alexandra Burke, alongside X Factor winner Joe McElderry on the single. more info

Guardian Music — A quartet of high-flying females will dominate next month's Brit awards, the nomination list for the most glittering night in the UK music calender revealed tonight. Lady Gaga, Florence and the Machine, Lily Allen and Pixie Lott were nominated for th... more info