Guardian Music — Here's the top 40 of the year, as voted for by the Guardian's rock and pop writers1 Janelle Monáe The ArchAndroid2 Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy3 Hot Chip One Life Stand4 Arcade Fire The Suburbs5 These New Puritans Hidden6 Caribou Swi... more info

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ContactMusic — KATY PERRY is continuing to light up the U.S. pop chart - her single FIREWORK is at number one for a second consecutive week.The singer keeps her pal Rihanna from... more info

The Mirror — HE’S created hits for Beyonce, Rihanna and Leona Lewis. more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Mike Tompkins doesn't need no instruments -- he's got his mouth! Who's Mike Tompkins? He's some adorable dude who covered Rihanna's "Only Girl" on YouTube, both singing and creating all the musical elements with his mouth. Plus he makes a bunch of fu... more info

Pop Crunch — Willow’s gone from Pint-Sized Rihanna to Beatles bowl cut! But how’s she gonna “whip her hair back and forth” with a bowl cut? The super-cute singing sensation, 10, debuted her new ‘do at the annual Jingle Ball at New York’s Madison Squar... more info

Guardian Music — Former painter and decorator leading Rihanna by a huge margin, according to the latest sales figuresThe X Factor winner Matt Cardle is on course to hit the Christmas number one slot by a huge margin with his single When We Collide, according to the l... more info

Gigwise — Fans are divdided over routines... more info

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Gigwise — Over 2000 viewers lodge complaints... more info