Guardian Music — Stereotyping folk musicians damages the reputation of a struggling but valuable form of musicChristian Koch lightheartedly listed the musical tastes of "the world's most evil men" (The guiltiest pleasures, 16 January). For instance, Osama bin Laden ... more info

The Daily Mail — The bizarre velvet robe would certainly have kept the chill out as the legendary singer arrived in Washington DC last night. more info

Guardian Music — We reveal which artists fill up the iPods and Spotify playlists of the world's most evil menBlame spin doctors or the inevitability of baby boomers coming to power, but today, nearly every politician seems to be a pop and rock aficionado. Gordon Brow... more info

Live Daily — Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass [ tickets ], who followed a string of hits as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes with his own successful solo career, died Wednesday night (1/13). He was 59. According to his family, Pendergrass, who had un... more info

Pop Justice — Eyes down, look in: » The new and probably brilliant or at least it had better be Ting Tings albums is called... 'Kunst'. (NME) (http://www.nme.com/news/the-ting-tings/49175) » Lady Gaga's on The Oprah Winfrey Show this Friday. (Aceshowbiz) (h... more info

CNN Showbiz — 2009 was a big year for celebrity comebacks, with Mickey Rourke, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears and Courtney Cox steppin' back into the proverbial spotlight. But something tells me that 2010 is going to be even better. more info

MTV.com News — 'People need lyrics and the warmth in live instruments and music to help them through their day,' she says of Stronger With Each Tear. By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Tim Kash Photo: MTV News Mary J. Blige released Stronger With Each Tea... more info

MTV.com News — This Is It choreographer says MJ wanted Gaga as one of his guests at London concerts.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga Photo: Kristian Dowling/ Getty Images It could have been one of the most bizarre musical hookups in pop history. According to a n... more info

Perez Hilton — This is not good news for our diva. Close friends of Whitney Houston are suggesting that she is back to her old, evil ways as the pressure of a comeback has proven too much for her. These sources claim that she may have returned to drugs and alcohol ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — [01] BACK TO BEDLAM – James Blunt (2004)[02] NO ANGEL – Dido (1999)[03] BACK TO BLACK – Amy Winehouse (2006)[04] SPIRIT – Leona Lewis (2007)[05] WHITE LADDER – David Gray (1998)[06] 1 – Beatles (2000)[07] LIF... more info