Others on the list:

Michelle Obama
Kate Winslet
Penelope Cruz

View the full rundown here.

MIA is nominated for an Ivor Novello Award.

She’ll appear at this year’s Outside Lands Festival.

MP3: MIA – Paper Planes (Alan Astor Mix)

And they are…

Pow Wow!
Savoir Adore
The Beets
The Albertans
Xylos
Darlings
Anamanaguchi
Emanuel & The Fear

Read today’s full feature here.

Visit Savoir Adore on MySpace.

Catch Pow Wow! & The Beets this Friday at our joint event with BK Ski Club!

MP3: Savoir Adore – We Talk Like Machines

Included in the bunch:

Cat Power
The Hold Steady
Tom Waits

View the full rundown here.

MP3: Cat Power – Metal Heart

Add record sales, concert tickets & merchandise to arrive at:

1. Madonna: $242,176,466
2. Bon Jovi: $157,177,766
3. Bruce Springsteen: $156,327,964
4. The Police: $109,976,894
5. Celine Dion: $99,171,237
6. Kenny Chesney: $90,823,990
7. Neil Diamond: $82,174,000
8. Rascall Flatts: $63,522,160
9. Jonas Brothers: $62,638,814
10. Coldplay: $62,175,555
11. The Eagles: $61,132,213
12. Lil Wayne: $57,441,334
13. AC/DC: $56,505,296
14. Michael Buble: $50,257,364
15. Miley Cyrus: $48,920,806
16. Taylor Swift: $45,588,730
17. Journey: $44,787,328
18. Billy Joel: $44,581,010
19. Mary J. Blige: $43,472,850
20. Kanye West: $42,552,402

View last year’s top grossing tours here.

MP3: Coldplay – Viva La Vida (TWD Mix)

The Top 5 shapes up like this:

1. Chairlift
2. Vivian Girls
3. The Secret Life Of Sofia
4. April Smith
5. Crystal Stilts

View the full rundown here.

Chairlift recently recorded a Daytrotter session.

MP3: Chairlift – Evident Utensil

Included in the bunch:

Morrissey
Antony
Joanna Newsom

View the full rundown here.

MP3: Antony – Another World

Included in the bunch:

Noah & The Whale
Adele
The Courteeners
Late Of The Pier
The Ting Tings

Vote for your fave here.

Late Of The Pier will embark on a UK trek next month.

MP3: Late Of The Pier – The Bears Are Coming (EM Mix)

Included in the bunch:

The Lisps
The Antlers
La Strada

Enjoy the full piece here.

Visit The Antlers on MySpace.

Their brilliant new LP, Hospice, is out on 3/3.

MP3: The Antlers – Cold War

The predictable list includes:

1. Madonna: $378
2. Elton John: $306
3. The Eagles: $279
4. AC/DC: $263
5. Tina Turner: $263
6. Celine Dion: $240
7. Bruce Springsteen: $235
8. Coldplay: $217
9. Neil Diamond: $217
10. The Police: $216

Coldplay’s Viva La Vida was one of last year’s best selling LPs in the UK.

MP3: Coldplay – Viva La Vida (Thin White Duke Mix)

Head here to view #s 10 thru 1 in: Artists, Songs & Albums.

Over the course of the week…

Yours truly contributed to Blog Fresh‘s corresponding coverage!

Be sure to take a listen!

MP3: Lightspeed Champion – Number One