- Lady Gaga steals thunder from Madonna again, honored by Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
- Final Johnny Cash/Rick Rubin collaboration–featuring another batch of intriguing covers–due out Feb. 26.
- LA's sexiest robot, ah, pop singer, Ke$ha, knocks out Susan Boyle to top Billboard 200.
- Vampire Weekend, with their second album Contra, which we reviewed, should soon replace Ke$ha and hit No. 1 on Billboard 200.
