Stereogum — Since 1992, the Polar Music Prize has bestowed honors unto those who’ve made a “pioneering musical legacy” for themselves. The Swedish award was founded by ABBA’s manager Stig Anderson, and recipients also get 1 million krona — the equiv... more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, Def Leppard released debut album On Through The Night. Watch out for the rock brigade. Read our guilty-pleasures Sound Check on Def Leppard, ABBA, Duran Duran, Sarah McLachlan, TLC and Coldplay: The post Def Leppard Released Debut... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Chris Martin (Coldplay). You sometimes have really good dance moves for an old, white British guy. Read our “guilty pleasures” Sound Check on Coldplay, ABBA, Duran Duran, Def Leppard, Sarah McLachlan and TLC: The post Happy Birthda... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Andy Taylor (Duran Duran). Take it easy. Read our “Guilty Pleasures” Sound Check on Duran Duran’s Rio and other albums (by ABBA, Def Leppard, Coldplay, Sarah McLachlan and TLC) we love to listen to home alone: The post Happy Birt... more info

Obscure Sound — A magnetic new track with a house-friendly pop invigoration, “Other Side” comes via GOLDICAT. The Sayulita, Mexico-based artist weaves an eclectic array of influences, from ABBA to Depeche Mode, in creating a hook-friendly pop allure. GOLDICAT de... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Sarah McLachlan. Time went so quickly. Read our guilty-pleasures Sound Check on Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, ABBA, Duran Duran, Def Leppard, TLC and Coldplay: The post Happy Birthday Sarah McLachlan appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Benny Andersson (ABBA). Here we go again. Read Wesley Stace in MAGNET on ABBA: The post Happy Birthday Benny Andersson (ABBA) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Chris Murphy (Sloan). Have you started thinking about the rest of your life? Read Chris in MAGNET on bands—from the Beatles to ABBA to the Beastie Boys to Sloan—that stay together: The post Happy Birthday Chris Murphy (Sloan) appea... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran). All you need is now. Read our “Guilty Pleasures” Sound Check on Rio and other albums (by ABBA, Def Leppard, Coldplay and more) we love to listen to home alone: The post Happy Birthday Simon Le Bon (Duran... more info

Stereogum — Former Disney kid Sabrina Carpenter has been making pop music for a solid decade, but this year marks her leap into the realm of real-deal pop stardom. After dropping the big summer hits “Espresso” and “Please Please Please,” Carpenter rel... more info