Oh.....Lady Gaga. Recently, a friend (who shall remain nameless to protect her from any stan backlash) asked "Are you over Gaga?". I'd recently been asking myself this very same question. Do I think she seems like a pretty cool gal? Sure. Do I respect and admire her ability to not die in towering heels? Absolutely. Do I wish that she'd give the schtick (and her body) a break? 100%.

But of course, Gaga is riding the Madonna-clone money train until she runs out of track - and who knows. Even then she's likely to sprout wings and find a way to fly. In the just-released video for Judas, Gaga mirrors yet another Madonna tactic: offending ethnic and religious groups. What's a sustained pop career without Jesus references?

Of course the video is visually stunning (I wouldn't expect anything less) and the makeup is pretty fantastic, but I'm really interested to see all of the groups that rise to protest this video. However, for the record, I do want a lipstick gun of my very own.

What are your thoughts on the Judas video?

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of attending the performance taping of The Pretty Reckless for FUSE TV's Hoppus On Music. I've listened to the band's album, Light Me Up, several times and I must admit that I'm very impressed with frontwoman Taylor Momsen's vocal abilities. Say what you will about her wardrobe choices (or lack thereof), but the look translates perfectly on stages as she writhes around singing about love and loss.

Tune in to FUSE TV's Hoppus On Music tonight at 11pm EST (or the rebroadcast on Sunday at 11pm EST) to see Momsen and The Pretty Reckless perform "Make Me Wanna Die" and "Just Tonight".  If you like what you hear from Gossip Girl's Little J, I highly recommend checking out the track "You", where you get to hear what Momsen's vocals are really capable of. I promise that you wont be disappointed.

FUSE TV is on DirecTV channel 339; cable subscribers can check local listings at Fuse.tv.

Photo by: Angela Cranford/MSG Photos

Over the years, I've owned a lot of phones, computers, music players & various accessories that are supposed to make my life more enjoyable by promising to fulfill all of my entertainment needs. So many products, so many promises, so little delivery. Over the past few months, my working style has been in transition as my priorities are evolving. I'm spending as much time at home as I am running around the city and setting up "office hours" at a nearby coffee shop between appointments. These changes have necessitated that I not only adapt my mobile technology, but my home systems as well. That's when I discovered the Acoustic Research ARS2i Sound Dock - things have been much happier ever since.

What I LOVE about this device is that it is capable of so much more than it looks - a hidden gem. In addition to playing music from your iPod/iPhone, you can also connect additional devices through auxiliary input. For me, this means blogging in bed while listening to music or falling asleep while catching up on my favorite tv shows. As an added bonus, the ARS2i can also charge my iPhone, comes with a handy remote, has a built in handle and is complete with a backup battery.

There are similar products on the market (and have been for a couple of years), but after reading product reviews, I was always hesitant to buy them. The majority of complaints were about poor sound quality. To ensure that this product would not be one I would become disappointed in, I put it through an array of tests - from movies where things blow up to music engineered to make you feel the bass in places you never imagined. The speakers didn't fail and continue to impress.

If you don't have a blogger on your list this year, there are many others who would enjoy the ARS2i. In fact, I'm considering getting one for my mom - just don't tell her ;).

From the debut album The Family Jewels.

From the album Lungs.