Guardian Music — (XL)There are few things as intriguing as a contradiction in pop, especially when it resolves itself tunefully. Vampire Weekend are a mass of them. They named themselves after a Super-8 film some members shot at university, a shlock-horror moniker th... more info

Musicaddictz - Addicted To Music — 50. Dave Matthews BandAt a time of dying albums, DMB have had five straight debuts at No. 1. Plus: the bandleader's awesome Ozzy impersonation on 'SNL.'49. Lily Allen"Do you get a little kick out of being small-minded?" England's MySpace success stor... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — 10. Jay-Z - "99 Problems"; John Elway was the last person to truly go out on top, retiring with two Super Bowl wins in a row and then riding off into the sunset. Jay-Z almost pulled off the feat thanks to an album of stellar tracks and "99 Problems" ... more info

MTV.com News — Adam Lambert vs. ABC, Eminem vs. Mariah Carey and more showdowns made for a combative year.By Jocelyn Vena Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs Long before Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift at the VMAs, celebrities were gettin... more info

The Independent — As the year draws to a close, with major releases already out for the holiday, there are a couple of titles on sale the week of December 28 to appeal to fans of the Dave Matthews Band and The Clash with special CD/DVD sets. Next year, the focus will... more info

Here Comes The Flood — New York trio Gold Streets have released Go, a four track EP. Compared to their previous output - the full length Looks Like Fireflies - the songs have taken on an urgency that was only hinted at before. The title track Go has an instantly danceab... more info

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Sky News — Security forces are fighting opposition supporters in the wake of the funeral of Iran's top dissident cleric in the city of Qom, reports say. more info

The Playlist — Studios are super-keen to get trailers for their big 2010 movies in front of "Avatar," and we've already seen premieres for "Robin Hood," "Alice in Wonderland" and "Iron Man 2" in the last few days, and a couple more hit last night.Swords-and-sandals... more info

Rolling Stone — • Stooges, Genesis, ABBA: Rock Hall Class of 2010 • Axl Rose Denies Releasing LAX Statement • Green Day: Rock Band Game Due in 2010 • Chris Brown Says Stores “Blackballing” New LP • January Weezer Shows in Peril • The Clash’s London... more info