We've already established that Microsoft's song composing software is the future of music and glow-in-the-dark towels. Check out these oddly compelling video examples revealing how the program handles some famous rock vocals. "Wonderwall" finally gets the off-key techno remix it... CONTINUE READING SONGSMITH RUINS THE HITS»
Posted on January 16, 2009 in (4 comments)
Tags: Black Eyed Peas | Explosions In The Sky | Microsoft | Oasis | Songsmith | The Cars | The Police
In case you didn't know, yesterday (12/1) was World AIDS Day. To help mark the occasion, Bono added a wing to his organization (RED): RED(WIRE)'s a new website that will feature exclusives from Coldplay, the Killers, the Dixie Chicks, John... CONTINUE READING U2, KILLERS, COLDPLAY TEAM UP FOR RED(WIRE)»
Posted on December 2, 2008 in (15 comments)
Tags: Coldplay | Death Cab For Cutie | Elton John | Elvis Costello | Kylie Minogue | Lykke Li | Neil Tennant | Pet Shop Boys | The Killers | The Police | U2
Well, it's over. The much discussed Police reunion tour has seen its last show, but not before making a couple of bucks (358,825,665 of 'em, third highest all-time). Along the way they courted Feist, took their shirts off, and enslaved... CONTINUE READING THE POLICE RETIRE AGAIN»
Posted on August 8, 2008 in (8 comments)
Tags: Japanese Motors | Silversun Pickups | The Police
Last night cup o' soup supporter Elvis Costello welcomed fans into a taping of his Sundance television series Spectacle: Elvis Costello With.... There was this note up at his site: We're announcing a unique opportunity for you to take part... CONTINUE READING THE POLICE, SMOKEY ROBINSON JOIN ELVIS COSTELLO FOR A NIGHT AT THE APOLLO»
Posted on August 7, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Elvis Costello | Modest Mouse | Smokey Robinson | The Police
It's true, the Police are going out with a bit of philanthropy: The band added an extra and final show in New York City to raise money for Public Television. As The New York Times reports, the suggestion, broached by... CONTINUE READING POLICE TO PLAY FINAL SHOW FOR PBS»
Posted on June 6, 2008 (5 comments)
Tags: The Police
Back in February, after having heard only "My Moon My Man" from the sublime The Reminder LP, we called it like we saw it: this was to be Feist's big breakout year, predicting a "Chan-like rise in stature." In a... CONTINUE READING FEIST TO GET UNPLUGGED WITH THE POLICE»
Posted on September 19, 2007 (21 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Feist | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
While Amrit was shredding through C86 earlier this morning, we ran across an article in the Wall Street Journal (yeah, so) about peeps paying a pretty penny for distressed guitars -- basically folks at the plant get a hold of... CONTINUE READING GUITAR FLAYER»
Posted on August 27, 2007 (21 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Grizzly Bear | Laurie Anderson | Nona Hendryx | Sting | The Police
No regrets choosing Lolla over the Virgin Fest: Karen O dressed to impress, My Morning Jacket got orchestral, and Dennis Rodman gave Pearl Jam a lift … this year's Lolla had some memorable moments. That said, Virgin Festival wasn't without... CONTINUE READING SELECT CLIPS FROM VIRGIN FEST 2007»
Posted on August 6, 2007 in (7 comments)
Tags: Amy Winehouse | Interpol | The Police | The Smashing Pumpkins | Virgin Fest | Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Rather than stay in and watch Al's big day out, we decided to bounce around outside to enjoy the fresh air (or what's left of it). And Gore's right, it was totally hot outside! If you took it in, these... CONTINUE READING LIVE EARTH'S GREATEST BITS»
Posted on July 9, 2007 in (23 comments)
Tags: Alicia Keys | Gogol Bordello | John Mayer | Kanye West | Keith Urban | Live Earth | Madonna | Spinal Tap | The Police
A little worse for the wear (damn you budget sunscreen) but Team Stereogum is still riding a Police high. If you watched any of the Vancouver footage -- or even "Roxanne" at the Grammys -- you have a pretty... CONTINUE READING BONNAROO: THE POLICE LEAVE US SPEECHLESS, STING LEAVES US SHIRTLESS»
Posted on June 17, 2007 in , (22 comments)
Tags: Bonnaroo | Sting | The Police
"We are the mighty Police and we are totally at sea." Just took two days for Stewart to have his first tantrum, which, hey, is two days longer than a lot of us thought it'd be! From what we saw... CONTINUE READING ...AND THE POLICE WERE DEAD BEFORE THE SHIP EVEN SANK»
Posted on June 1, 2007 (17 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
Fox News continues to be a surprisingly steady source of Police reports. Today's evidentiary offering:Sources tell me that the date for the show is July 13 and it will take place at a still-to-be-named location in Miami. “It’s an all-acoustic... CONTINUE READING THE POLICE SOON TO BE UNPLUGGED»
Posted on May 30, 2007 in (5 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
Thanks to the band's 30th anniversary and Sting's bountiful yogic exercises (yoga kills the ego, ya know), the Police have set aside their personality clashes and embarked on their first tour since '83, starting with a 21-song fan-club/friends-only "dress rehearsal"... CONTINUE READING THE POLICE KICK OFF THE REUNION IN CANADA»
Posted on May 29, 2007 in (16 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police | The Real Housewives Of New York City
Clearly we got a little breathless about this, so here's a Police post that won't even mention it. Been awhile since we've posted a decent mashup, and this one would be a perfect soundtrack if Gordon ever dropped by the... CONTINUE READING SNOW POLICE»
Posted on April 20, 2007 in (22 comments)
Tags: Snow Patrol | Sting | The Police
That's what it's looking like, according to Andy Summers. With such an unimpeachable catalogue, we hoped they'd keep the "reunion" to song revisitations, give or take a jazz odyssey. Oh well. Via NME:The Police's guitarist Andy Summers has hinted that... CONTINUE READING NEW POLICE ALBUM ON THE WAY?»
Posted on April 5, 2007 (27 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
The Brit tabloids are eating this one up this morning: Daily Mirror reports that The Modfather was spotted guzzling beer, "determined to have a good time" at Royal Albert Hall this week, when he came across a framed photo of... CONTINUE READING PAUL WELLER'S SPIT SPAT WITH STING»
Posted on March 30, 2007 (12 comments)
Tags: Paul Weller | Sting | The Jam | The Police
2007 is shaping up to be the year of the one-off reunion. The Police. Genesis. Van Halen (for a glorious 18 minutes). Rage Against the Machine. Squeeze. And that’s just off the top of our heads. These once (and still)... CONTINUE READING 2007 REUNIONS: SHOULD THEY RECORD?»
Posted on March 14, 2007 (22 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | David Lee Roth | Genesis | Peter Gabriel | Phil Collins | Rage Against The Machine | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police | Van Halen | Zack De La Rocha
Ticketbastard sucks for too many reasons to list, but at least they don't have Virtual Waiting Rooms. So head there at 9AM (in ten minutes!) for tickets to The Police's Madison Square Garden shows (Fenway at 10AM). Good luck, and... CONTINUE READING THE POLICE ON SALE AT 9AM»
Posted on February 20, 2007 (10 comments)
Tags: The Police
So said Stewart. We love that guy. The Police opened this afternoon's press conference/show with "Message In A Bottle," and followed that with "Voices Inside My Head" > "When The World Is Running Down You Make The Best Of What's... CONTINUE READING THE POLICE TO TOUR THE WORLD, "ENSLAVE YOUR CHILDREN, EAT YOUR KINGS AND QUEENS"»
Posted on February 12, 2007 (18 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
So, we broke even. Transposed down to suit Sting's vocal cords, spaced out for the benefit of the young, drug-loving generation next, The Police celebrated the 30th anniversary of "Roxanne" by playing "Roxanne." Stewart looked awfully spry with his traditional-gripping... CONTINUE READING "ROXANNE" 2007: A JAZZ ODYSSEY»
Posted on February 12, 2007 (36 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Bonnaroo | Grammys | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
It’s on! Welcome the 49th Grammy Award Show, coming to you live you from Stereogum HQ. It’s going to be a long night, but we’re super excited. We’ve got Police to praise, Blunt to mock, and Timberlake backup singers to... CONTINUE READING LIVEBLOGGING THE 2007 GRAMMY AWARDS»
Posted on February 11, 2007 (186 comments)
Tags: Dixie Chicks | Grammys | Mary J. Blige | The Police
We're just hours from seeing if the The Police beat the odds with their Grammy appearance, and less than a day away from the big press conference (and performance) at the Whiskey A Go Go, which you can watch at... CONTINUE READING THE POLICE MUG SHOTS»
Posted on February 11, 2007 (13 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
Not only is it OK To Like The Grammys, it's so OK that we're inviting you guys to watch 'em with us: Log on Sunday night 'cause we'll be live blogging the show. We'll drink every time Kanye crashes the... CONTINUE READING HANDICAPPING THE 49TH ANNUAL GRAMMYS' FIRST FIVE MINUTES»
Posted on February 8, 2007 (34 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Grammys | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
Every week, we encourage you to let your guard down, crawl out of the indie rock bunker, and embrace your guilty pleasures. You're welcome... Sting solo: Five reasons to love the noun, the verb, and the man: 1. Dream Of... CONTINUE READING IT'S OK TO LIKE... STING SOLO»
Posted on January 30, 2007 (35 comments)
Tags: Sting | The Police
