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‘Sting: From Northern Skies to Fields of Gold’ Documents Travel, Evolving Perspectives

Andy Jurik / 20 February 2018

Observing Sting's career through the lens of home and travel, Paul Carr presents a striking portrait of a musician coming to grips with his long neglected hometown.

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Strange Sort of Force: An Interview with J. Ralph

Evan Sawdey / 2 November 2017

Having scored three Best Original Song nominations at the Academy Awards in the past four years, multi-instrumentalist J. Ralph talks his passions, working with Sting, and teaching the London Symphony Orchestra how to improvise.

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Sting Wraps up North American Leg of ’57th & 9th’ Tour on Winteriest of Nights

Sachyn Mital / 20 March 2017

Sting went back to rock on his latest album. His enjoyable tour covers the entirety of a phenomenal musical career.

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A Sage Among Singers: An Interview With Janice Pendarvis

Christian John Wikane / 22 December 2016

From performing with Sting, Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson to appearing in 20 Feet from Stardom, Janice Pendarvis finds wisdom beyond her comfort zone.

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Sting Finds Path Back to Rock Music with ’57th & 9th’ + Celebrates at Irving Plaza

Sachyn Mital / 11 November 2016

After years of diverse projects, including a musical based on his home town, a holiday album and a classical album, Sting has returned to rock.

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Sting and Peter Gabriel’s ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ Tour Showcases Friendship and Music

Sachyn Mital / 8 July 2016

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Bass Giant Jaco Pastorius Is Remembered in ‘Jaco’

PopMatters Staff / 9 December 2015

If the current generation of upcoming musicians isn't aware of Jaco Pastorius, they should be. This must-see rock doc. cements that matter deeply in our hearts

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Counterbalance: The Police’s ‘Synchronicity’

Jason Mendelsohn and Eric Klinger / 7 November 2014

Another suburban family morning here at Counterbalance. We have to shout above the din of our Rice Krispies — and the 272nd most acclaimed album of all time. Many miles away, something crawls to the surface of a dark Scottish lake.

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Five Observations About the 2015 Rock Hall of Fame Ballot

AJ Ramirez / 9 October 2014

The just-unveiled ballot for next year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction class attempts to honor Generation X as well as continue to rectify past oversights.

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Global Citizen Festival: 27 September 2014 – Photos & Videos

Sachyn Mital / 29 September 2014

Almost 50,000 people gathered in Central Park for the 3rd Annual Global Citizen Festival, a star-studded affair that draws attention to extreme poverty with world leaders pledging funds for relief.

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Robert Plant: Lullaby and… the Ceaseless Roar

Joe Sweeney / 22 September 2014

You have to respect Robert Plant's desire to take the crowd-pleasing, Grammy-approved formula of his last few records into wilder, hazier places. But the results don’t always reach their intended target.

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Steve Nieve: ToGetHer

Richard Folland / 13 January 2014

This album may ultimately be better suited to summer haze than winter chill. But Nieve is one classy musician and these songs (mostly) deserve a listen.

sting

‘Sting: From Northern Skies to Fields of Gold’ Documents Travel, Evolving Perspectives

Strange Sort of Force: An Interview with J. Ralph

Sting Wraps up North American Leg of ’57th & 9th’ Tour on Winteriest of Nights

A Sage Among Singers: An Interview With Janice Pendarvis

Sting Finds Path Back to Rock Music with ’57th & 9th’ + Celebrates at Irving Plaza

Sting and Peter Gabriel’s ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ Tour Showcases Friendship and Music

Bass Giant Jaco Pastorius Is Remembered in ‘Jaco’

Counterbalance: The Police’s ‘Synchronicity’

Global Citizen Festival: 27 September 2014 – Photos & Videos

Robert Plant: Lullaby and… the Ceaseless Roar

Steve Nieve: ToGetHer

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