Guardian Music — It's been dismissed as kitsch for years, but Eurovision could be reinvented as a real showcase for British songwriting talentNext week is the biggest week of the year when it comes to celebrating UK songwriting. It's London Songwriters Week, with num... more info

The Mirror — Premier League footballer Robbie Keane is celebrating after becoming a father for the first time, his spokesman has said. more info

Live Daily — Richard Hughes, drummer for the piano-driven English pop band Keane, can't say enough about how much fun the recording process was for the act's latest album, "Perfect Symmetry." "I hope you can hear that it was fun on the record," Hughes said durin... more info

JamBase — Benefit Concert for True Love Canine Rescue - May 15 at the Georgia Theatre Bloodkin and Friends with Members of WSP, DBTs and more Bloodkin and Friends - a Benefit For True Love Canine Rescue featuring: Heavy Feather, Todd Nance (Widespr... more info

MTV.com News — 'I like to do things in a very natural process,' Somali-born MC says of recording his first U.S. release.By Kathleen Newman-Bremang K'Naan Photo: MTV News In the post-Rick Ross era, a rapper's biography carries as much weight with his peer... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Ten more acts, including Calvin Harris and The Noisettes have been confirmed for Oxegen in Ireland this July.   The hoard of new performers will join Blur, The Killers, Keane and Kings Of Leon... more info

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Sky News — Roy Keane has been appointed as the new manager of Ipswich Town, the club has confirmed. more info

All About Jazz — I'll be honest: I've never cared much for the two duet albums that {{Tony Bennett = 3785}} and {{Bill Evans = 6592}} recorded in 1975 and 1976. I've always felt that Bennett's approach was way too operatic and that Evans' playing in response was frus... more info