ContactMusic — Parody artist Weird Al Yankovic has mocked Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' on his latest album. The singer - who is widely known for lampooning other artists - pokes fun at Gaga's comparisons to Madonna by including a number of references to the Material... more info

Guardian Music — Brazilian party-starters return with a reggae-inflected summer jam ... just in time for the rainBack in the halcyon days of "new rave" (a few weeks in 2006), Brazilian band CSS were the fun-loving, party-starting, lycra-wearing misfits who sang about... more info

Guardian Music — It is all going well with the Blondie singer. Nothing is off limits over lunch. If only Rachel Cooke hadn't shown her the salad photo...I'm at Hakkasan in Mayfair, in a state of extreme anxiety. It's not only that – girl crush! – Debbie Harry wa... more info

VH1 Blog —   With previous Weird Al YankoVICTIMS including Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Madonna, Nirvana, Coolio, Dire Straits, and the late, great, Michael Jackson, it would appear that Lady Gaga is in good company. On the heels of last night’s “The Edge of Gl... more info

Gigwise — Say she's copying Madonna... more info

Perez Hilton — Oh man! This ought to be good! Madonna is set to appear as a guest on Bravo's Inside The Actor's Studio, as part of the promotion for the film that she recently wrapped directing, W.E.! No word on when, but we can't wait! Wonder if she'll talk about... more info

Guardian Music — High heels, whips, even a chocolate Jesus. You got down and dirty with kinky songsSome of your suggestions were brilliantly clever and witty: Duke Ellington's Rubber Bottom; Olivia Newton John's Hopelessly Devoted to You; the Ronettes' I Saw Mommy Ki... more info

Guardian Music — Material Girl's manager confirms she will head back to the studio next month for her 12th album, with a possible tour to followMadonna is set to begin recording a new album in July. Three years after the release of Hard Candy, after designing clothes... more info

Guardian Music — May 1986: Number 41 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of World and Folk musicOn his Radio 1 show, John Peel was just as likely to play dub, country, salsa, Afrobeat and Mongolian throat singers as he was Nurse With Wound B-sides at th... more info

Pop Crunch — Madonna Fans, rejoice! The Material Girl’s longtime manager, Guy Oseary, took to Twitter this week with the announcement that the “Express Yourself” singer will begin recording a new album next [...] more info