MTV.com News — Everyone else's favorite artist of the moment shares with us just what inspired her. By James Montgomery Lady Gaga Photo: MTV News Over the past few weeks, MTV News has been asking some of the biggest stars in music to name their favorite ... more info

NME - The Daily Download — There's definitely something rumbling in Manchester at the moment. No sooner had I got off the phone with the city's Egyptian Hip Hop, who just sent me their forthcoming double A-side (which is amazing), than these two tracks dropped in the inbox. Lo... more info

Allmusic Blog — I totally slept on Alphabeat’s newest single when it came out last month. You might have too. Well, we should both wake up because “The Spell” is a total jam. It trades out the Eighties worship of the first album (and the amazingly good singles... more info

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POPSTERS Alphabeat celebrated their UK chart-comeback with a fun-filled London gig more info

Guardian Music — The Cockpit, Leeds"Let's all see your beautiful hands," shouts Alphabeat's Anders SG. Minutes later, he suggests the audience "make some noise" and tells them they are "better than Manchester last night". He could hardly work the crowd harder if he p... more info

EXCLUSIVE: SEXY Alphabeat star Stine Bramsen pokes fun at weedy bandmates more info

Mjsbigblog — Whoa! Shocking X Factor results! Miss Frank and judges darling, Danyl Johnson were in the Bottom 2 tonight, with Miss Frank going home. Simon, in his typically hyperbolic fashion, says he’s never been so surprised in his life. “If this is your ... more info

Pop Justice — Alphabeat's new album 'The Spell' isn't out in the UK until next year but in it's out on Monday in... more info

Guardian Music — Tinchy, Pixie and VV redefine the term 'soul rebel', Cheryl Cole takes some driving metaphors for a spin, and Jay Sean proves that his music is best heard on a mobile phoneYoung Soul Rebels – I Got SoulDespite having a name that references one... more info