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The debate on Lana Del Rey's Saturday Night Live appearance (above) has reached such extremes that Hipster Runoff's Alt Report has relaunched (temporarily) as The Lana Del Report and is taking aim at the singer.
Hipsterrunoff.com

However she has been backed by her host on Saturday Night Live, Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe, who has defender her performance. "It was unfortunate that people seemed to turn on her so quickly," he said. "If you read what people are saying about her online, it's all about her past and her family and stuff that's nobody else's business ... I don't think [the performance] warranted anywhere near that reaction." Also Juliette Lewis, who had criticised the spot on Twitter, admitted she work up yesterday singing a Lana Del Rey Song...
NYmag.com

Of course if you want to get to the bottom of it all, you could just buy the current issue of Q and see what Lana Del Rey has to say for herself in our cover story.
Qthemusic.com

Ndubz Dappy and Queen's Brian May have collaborated together. Yes you read that right - see...

Katy Perry has teamed up with The Sims creator to produce a 'collector's edition' which features her. No word on whether The Sims 3: Showtime had to quickly delete a pixelated Russell Brand from the program...
Billboard.com

Wikipedia aren't the only ones having a self-imposed blackout to protest Americas impending Online Piracy act. Beatsperminute.com is among those who have taken themselves offline for the day too.
Beatsperminute.com

Listen to a brand new Lambchop song from new album Mr M (via Thequietus.com).
Lambchop - Gone Tomorrow by cityslang

A list of 194 names that Barack Obama would like to endorse him in his campaign to be re-elected president has apparently leaked. Jay-Z, Arcade Fire, Black Eyed Peas and John Legend are among those who might be getting an email soon.
Billboard.com

Liars will release a new album this year. How do we know? They've posted up pics of them getting "new album tats", that's how.
Liarsliarsliars.com

BBC 6music have spoken to Jason Pierce about his new album, Sweet Heart Sweet Light. Have a listen below.

Coldplay were the biggest selling rock act of last year, shifting 410,000 version of Paradise, while album Mylo Xyloto has sold 908,000 copies. Noel Gallagher, Florence + The Machine and Foo Fighters weren't far behind.
Theofficialcharts.com

The Cribs are recording a new album with Steve Albini, which will be released in April.
NME.com

Watch a teaser for Ladyhawke's new album Anxiety which is released in March.

The hotly tipped newcomers Alabama Shakes have announced they will release debut album Boys & Girls on April 9.
Alabamashakes.com

Odd Future will release new album Of Tape Vol 2 on March 19. The rap collective then tour the UK, kicking off dates at O2 Academy Birmingham on 28 March. A Tyler The Creator solo album is also planned for the spring.
Oddfuture.com

A new iPad app about George Harrison will be released on 23 February. The new release allows users to tour through the late Beatle's guitar collection and will be available through iTunes. Watch a preview now.

The George Harrison Guitar Collection from George Harrison on Vimeo.

Suede release a DVD of their Royal Albert Hall Show from last year on 24 March.
Suede.co.uk

Iron Maiden are also on the live tip, they release live album EN VIVO! on 26 March.
Ironmaiden.com

At The Drive-In maybe reforming, but their hairy pair are still continuing as The Mars Volta. They release new album Noctourniquet on 26 March.
Rollingstone.com

Today's Track Of The Day is Dry The River with No Rest ahead of the Q Now: The Sessions show next week

That's it for today. More Hot List tomorrow at noon.

12:00 PM | 18/01/2012

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