Spinner.com — Filed under: UKFlorence Welch, Lady Gaga, La Roux and Little Boots were the "new" headline figures in music in 2009. These feisty females certainly kicked up a storm in terms of sales figures, gossip column inches and controversy, but the story behin... more info

Kings of Leon grab single of the year honors, while Maxwell takes the honor for album more info

MTV.com News — The first lady of the six-time Grammy nominated group shares what she's been listening to.By James Montgomery Fergie Photo: Getty Images The Black Eyed Peas had a positively colossal 2009, and that's putting it mildly. They topped the Bill... more info

Musicnotes.com Blog — In this week’s edition of The Whole Note, we’re pleased to present you with a wide variety of new songs by some of your favorite artists! Christmas may be over, but we’ve got a few late additions to our extensive collection of Christmas sheet ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Oxegen Festival The Irish event gives all other European festivals a run for their money. The three day fest’ this July saw Kings of Leon and newly reformed Blur headlining. The Script got... more info

Rolling Stone — As the Kings of Leon begin work on their first album of the next decade, bassist Jared Followill checked in with Rolling Stone to share his thoughts on his favorite albums of and songs of the past 10 years. From driving around Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, ... more info

MTV.com News — Lady Gaga, Pink, Kings of Leon, more make the 'American Idol' runner-up's list for the year.By James Montgomery Adam Lambert Photo: Kevin Parry/ WireImage If there's a poster boy for success in 2009, it's probably Adam Lambert. Over the co... more info

VH1 News — Adam Lambert revealed to MTV News his favorite songs and albums of 2009, including Lady Gaga, Pink, Kings of Leon, Miike Snow and more. more info

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Guardian Music — Those who think X Factor has brainwashed us should look closely at album sales for 2009: very little of it is bland, processed balladrySo this is Christmas, and what have you done? Have you been basking in the gleam of Joe McElderry's teeth, or ragin... more info