Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Man United skipper Rio Ferdinand should have kept closer tabs on his team’s iPod playlist for tonight’s Champions League final.For Pod sake ... United's coach songsFrenchman Patrice Evra was handed DJ duties for the clash with Barcelona... more info

Buffalo News, New York — NEW YORK -- Before there was the musical “Mamma Mia!” there was “Kristina.” And now New York will get to hear it. more info

The Vinyl Villain — The Vinyl Villain's Favourite Songs Part 478.5Quick, nobody's looking. Go on, hurry up, that window's open. In you go.Ow! Mind your feet, that bloody hurt. OK, we're in. Lets have a quick look around. Ah, here we go, it's like Santa's Grotto in here.... more info

Allmusic Blog — Veteran vocalist Peter Gabriel and composer Jose Antonio Abreu have both been awarded the prestigious Swedish Polar Music Prize. Created by former Abba manager Stig Anderson in 1989, the prize honors one pop and one classical artist every year for th... more info

I Like Music — The ABBA legends prepares for the release of his album Story of A Heart more info

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Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Benny Andersson says song contest "means nothing" more info

NME — Andersson reckons contest is no longer worthwhile musically more info

BBC News - UK — Abba's Benny Andersson says he has given up watching the Eurovision song contest because it "means nothing" for music. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Former Abba stars Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are set to premiere the first pop song they've co-written in 15 years. more info