New York Times — With a new album of Abba covers, a Broadway musical about her life and a no-holds-barred take on her career, the 72-year-old pop icon is as outspoken as ever. more info

Sky News — Theresa May has previously said Abba gets her "up and going", and the prime minister showcased some of her moves on the opening day of her trip to Africa. more info

Stereogum — Third Eye Blind just wanna say thank you for the music. (Sorry for the ABBA reference). But seriously, the legacy rockers' newest EP Thanks For Everything, which is out today, is an offering of "gratitude and support for all that inspires us." It's a... more info

Consequence of Sound — A dramatic version taken from Cher's upcoming covers album, Dancing Queen. more info

Nialler9 — Highlights: Brockhampton, GZA, JFDR, Abba Sing Along Social, Lumo Club, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever & more. The post The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week appeared first on Nialler9. more info

Guardian Music — From Abba to Cardi B, songs about missed calls and answering machines are never out of the charts. But why are there so few hits about texting?“I’m so passionate about phones that I made a song about them, just so I could commission a 10... more info

Guardian Music — Cher continues the Abba love-in, there’s a goosebump-inducing tale from Ray BLK, and Aphex Twin offers a yummy mummy-free answer to meditation Continue reading... more info

Nialler9 — Andrea & Niall still have Abba fever. The post Podcast #015: Abba’s best bits, “raunchy” Macca & Tirzah’s woozy LP appeared first on Nialler9. more info

Guardian Music — As the smash hit that changed the musical landscape turns 20, Britney, along with her collaborators, discuss the creation of a pop masterpieceDUN DUN DUN. “Oh baby, baby ... ”. In just three seconds ...Baby One More Time, which turns 20 t... more info

New York Times — Hear tracks from Travis Scott, Aphex Twin, Big Freedia and others. more info