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+ Robyn slayed (as always) during her O Music Awards performance, so much so she said she broke a blood vessel in her eye! She added, "[The show] was not like doing a TV show; it was a concert, in parts. It was weird going on and off, but it was really fun." (MTV News)

+ Britney Spears turned up the heat on show opener Joe Jonas during their London stop, which was his last for the "Femme Fatale" tour. Watch Brit and dancers give Jonas more than a kiss goodbye with a (sorta) lap dance. (Neon Limelight)

+ Rihanna shares why she chose one album cover over another in her "21 Days To Talk That Talk" webisode. Hint: She says it's the "most unpretty cover" she's done (as if that's possible, Ri). Check it out. (Neon Limelight)

+ Watch Justin Bieber and Boyz II Men bring holiday spirit to "Dancing With The Stars" during their performance of "Fa La La." You can also check out Bieb's doing "Never Say Never." (Neon Limelight)

+ Not a good year for indie rock love. First Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon called it quits, and now Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard and She & Him's Zooey Deschanel announced a separation after two years of marriage. (MTV News)

+ Taylor Swift has been doing rad covers throughout her tour. During her stop in Memphis she added an acoustic rendition of Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River." Check it here. (Idolator)

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+ Watch Lady Gaga perform a Marilyn Monroe-like birthday serenade before launching into "Born This Way" and more during Bill Clinton's charity bash on Friday. Usher, U2's Bono and The Edge and others also performed. (Billboard)

+ Drake was gunning for some skit time during "SNL," and he got it. As he told MTV News beforehand, "I was begging everybody like, 'Please let me get a skit. Please let me be involved in something.'" (MTV News)

+ Nicki Minaj and others wish Rick Ross well after he reportedly suffered two seizures on airplanes on Friday. "All we can do is pray and hope that he gets some rest and comes back stronger," said Minaj. (RapFix)

+ WHOA. Indie-rock married couple and Sonic Youth members Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore announced they are separating. They are reportedly continuing their South American tour, but their label Matador's statement said, "Plans beyond that tour are uncertain." (Pitchfork)

+ Check out Katy Perry singing a mellow version of "The One That Got Away" during X Factor UK. (Neon Limelight)

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Tags Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Drake, Katy Perry, Kim Gordon, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Sonic Youth, The Edge, Thurston Moore, U2 Bono, Usher

Great. Just what Brooklyn needs more of, right? A pop-punk garagey all-girl band? Except while Care Bears on Fire have pre-teen marketability on their side, their music is what sells. And if you're wondering just how old these girls are, know that they've been at this for four years, so, in the wise words of gone-too-soon Aaliyah (never forget!), age ain't nothin' but number for them.

And while they're quick to discuss sparkles and stuffed animals (um, they ARE named after one), Care Bears On Fire keep their musical idols and tastes super sophisticated: Jack White, Patti Smith and Kim Gordon? Well, well, well. I don't even know who my idol was at that age... Britney, probably? A. J. McLean?

Watch Izzy, Sophie and Jenna's Buzzworthy "The Five" interview to find out what's really important things to CBOF: Monchichis, mascara, and raising praying mantises... the "fiercest" of which is named Michelle Obama. (What else would you name a truly fierce praying mantis?)

PS -- Don't know what a Monchichi is?? OMG!

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Tags Care Bears On Fire, Jack White, Sonic Youth, the five, video, White Stripes

+ Third Eye Blind are still around, in case you're wondering. And they had a new album coming out, but it leaked all crazy-like on the Internets, forcing them to up the release date and repost the album in its correct format. Messy!! (Tripwire)

+ Here's a clip of Vanessa Hudgens talking about making her new movie Bandslam, though is it just us, or does she seemed completely under the influence of SOMEthing (besides AquaNet fumes)? (People)

+ P.S. in case you didn't already know, we're in love with Nelly Furtado. Here's an interview she did with MTV Tr3s recently, talking about the inspiration behind her brand new Spanish-language album Mi Plan. (Blogamole)

+ Teen trashion show Gossip Girl may just have earned some cool points, with Sonic Youth making a guest appearance in an upcoming episode. Hope they're gettin' paaaaaaaid. (Tripwire)

+ Demi Lovato reveals that Paramore's Hayley Williams (only three years her senior) is one of her biggest inspirations. Sooooo cute. (BuzzNet)

+ Here's Katy Perry being all cute and whatnot, gushing over how much she lurves P!nk (her show, her outfits), via Twitter of course! Amen, lady friend! Amen. (ICYDK)

Tags Demi Lovato, Hayley Williams, Katy Perry, Nelly Furtado, Paramore, Sonic Youth, Third Eye Blind, Vanessa Hudgens

The Raveonettes are born rock stars. With their towering Nordic silhouettes, chiseled cheekbones, disinterested, glassy eyes and all-around effortless cool, they certainly look the part. Nevermind that their signature fuzzy chug-a-lug guitar assaults and heavenly vocals combine the best of Buddy Holly, Suicide and Sonic Youth to flood your helpless head with adrenaline. Instant endorphin overload.

Now, the band that sounds like an endlessly engine-revving anime motorcycle gang, teeth bared in hot pursuit, is in the midst of a mini-tour that wraps up this Friday and Saturday on the West Coast. They've also got a remix record up for free download over at VICE Records! Pick it up, catch 'em in Cali (deets below), check the interview they did over at Elle.com the other day and ask yourself ... WHERE? HAVE? I? BEEN? Rave on!

1.23.09 San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's 365 Club
1.24.09 Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater

Tags Buddy Holly, Sonic Youth, Suicide, The Raveonettes

+ Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson deny whispers that they're having trouble unloading Bronx Mowgli Wentz's baby pics. Also? Shame on you! These are precious memories, people -- they're totally not for sale ... at least, not yet. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Meanwhile, Demi Lovato's peeps are denying nasty internet rumors that the wholesome Camp Rock star is also a "cutter." (MTV News)

+ Miley Cyrus got her mom's old Porsche as a belated bday present?? Best. Hand-me-down. Ever. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Holy celebrity cameo! Was that Miss Aubrey O'Day poppin' by 50 Cent's new show last nite? (Remote Control)

+ Here are five of your fave Britney Spears videos for no reason whatsoever. Happy Friday! (Scandalist)

+ Travis Barker's not only back on his feet, but he's already back to business! Hear what the drummer had to say about his "Jockin' Jay-Z" remix. (MTV News)

+ Amy Winehouse's drug dealer is officially off the streets -- and behind bars. Hey, just like Amy's husband, Blake! (E! Online)

+ John Mayer on Jennifer Aniston's stripped-down GQ cover: "When I touch it, angels die." (Hollyscoop)

+ SNL hottie Andy Samberg is teaming back up with Justin "D--k In a Box" Timberlake for his new comedy album, Incredibad. (MTV News, via AceShowbiz)

+ Ever dream about getting culinary pointers from Sonic Youth? (Wait, you actually have?? Weird!) Anyhow, your wish has officially been granted. Freak. (The Trip Wire)

+ "It's definitely true that we're totally gay." -- Panic At the Disco's Spencer Smith (Out.com)

Tags 50 Cent, Amy Winehouse, Andy Samberg, Ashlee Simpson, Aubrey O'Day, Blake Fielder-Civil, Britney Spears, Bronx Mowgli Wentz, Demi Lovato, Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Pete Wentz, Sonic Youth, Travis Barker

+ David Cook wins American Idol, traumatizes hordes of screaming teenage girls by edging out front-runner David Archuleta with 56% of the vote. (MTV)

+ Related: Idol shatters previous voting records with over 97 million viewers phoning (and texting) in to vote for their favorite David. Now, if only presidential elections had so much voter turnout... (Billboard)

+ Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Of course, that was before Britney Spears set her sights on Sin City. (Metro - UK)

+ Justice is served! Lou Pearlman (the man who introduced the term "boy-band" into the cultural vernacular) to serve 25 years in the slammer for inventing the Backstreet Boys money laundering and conspiracy. (Bumpshack)

+ Atmosphere's "Slug" describes how he and his (negligibly) better half came up with the concept behind their new album. (Karmaloop). And check out their MTV Artist of the Week videos here.

+ Radiohead, Beck divluge their favorite Sonic Youth songs. (NME)

+ Danity Kane songstress Aubrey O'Day flaunts her new relationship with Jesse McCartney while simultaneously stealing a wine glass from The Waverly Inn. (OMG! Yahoo)

+ Beyonce deemed too famous, bootylicious for church. (Stuff NZ)

Tags American Idol, Atmosphere, Aubrey O'Day, Beck, Beyonce, Buzz Bites, Danity Kane, David Archuleta, David Cook, Lou-Pearlman, Music, News, Radiohead, Sonic Youth, Usher

Holy hipster. This Is Next is a Mack truck of a mixtape. VICE Records and MTV2 have come together like Voltron and put together one hell of a collection of the biggest hits from rock's left field. Seriously, we're talking Hummer-sized hits. The lineup reads like the guest list at an after party of a fantasy Glastonbury-meets-Intonation festival we wish someone would hurry up and organize already: Bloc Party, The Hold Steady, The Shins, Neko Case, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Cat Power, Spoon, Sonic Youth and more. (Oh yeah, and the pretend festival would magically be free.)

And while these artists are both totally of-the-now, you can't help but listen and think, "Self, when I am old, grey and saggy will this be the definitive sound of my youth?" Will this album be just as significant as an artifact of our young lives as it will be a current Saturday night soundtrack? As everyone's favorite polar pixie Bjork said "possibly maybe."

Anyway, your new favorite mixtape hits shelves tomorrow, but those of you lacking in patience can stream the whole thing RIGHT NOW, only on The Leak. And check out videos by the "Next" artists on this episode of "Subterranean."

Tags Bloc Party, Cat Power, MTV2, Music, Neko Case, Sonic Youth, Spoon, Subterranean, The Hold Steady, The Shins, This Is Next, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Holy hipster. This Is Next is a Mack truck of a mixtape. VICE Records and MTV2 have come together like Voltron and put together one hell of a collection of the biggest hits from rock's left field. Seriously, we're talking Hummer-sized hits. The lineup reads like the guest list at an after party of a fantasy Glastonbury-meets-Intonation festival we wish someone would hurry up and organize already: Bloc Party, The Hold Steady, The Shins, Neko Case, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Cat Power, Spoon, Sonic Youth and more. (Oh yeah, and the pretend festival would magically be free.)

And while these artists are both totally of-the-now, you can't help but listen and think, "Self, when I am old, grey and saggy will this be the definitive sound of my youth?" Will this album be just as significant as an artifact of our young lives as it will be a current Saturday night soundtrack? As everyone's favorite polar pixie Bjork said "possibly maybe."

Anyway, your new favorite mixtape hits shelves tomorrow, but those of you lacking in patience can stream the whole thing RIGHT NOW, only on The Leak. And check out videos by the "Next" artists on this episode of "Subterranean."

Tags Bloc Party, Cat Power, Music, Neko Case, Sonic Youth, Spoon, The Hold Steady, The Shins, This Is Next, TV Shows, Yeah Yeah Yeahs