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Oct 13, 2011
THE VERTICAL FARM - Feeding the World in the 21st Century...
Imagine a world where every city has its own local food source grown in the safest way possible, where no drop of water or particle of light is wasted, and where a simple elevator ride can transport you to nature's grocery store – imagine the world of the vertical farm. When Columbia professor Dickson Despommier set out to solve America's food, water, and energy crises, he didn't just think big - he thought up. In The Vertical Farm, he passionately explains the incredible impact of urban agriculture and how it will change the face of this planet for future generations. With this groundbreaking book, ''Despommier has quickly become the central figure in what could be a worldwide revolution'' (Scientific American)
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Oct 10, 2011
''Endless Sumner - How long is a piece of Sting? About 25 years. A box set plots the creative path of the master of "modern adult popular music..." The WORD review 25 Years...
When The Police agreed to split at the end of their 1984 American tour, all three band members began to create things to fill the space the absence of an enormously successful rock band would leave in their lives. Stewart Copeland began working on a film and solo album called 'The Rhythmatist'. Andy Summers took to writing a long-since-lost screenplay. Sting, being the sort of chap Gordon Sumner was even then, assembled a whole new band made up of exemplary musicians who had played with, among a million others, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Weather Report. They decamped to Barbados and made 'Dream Of The Blue Turtles', an almost-jazz record where Sting laid out a template delineated by tasteful instrumentation, musicianly chops and lyrical smartness. This was neither rock nor pop; this music had nothing to do with Elvis, or punk or The Beatles or, indeed, The Police; its eyes were set on the far horizon of a land no one had yet visited, modern adult popular music...
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Oct 10, 2011
''A rich mix of musical styles, plus a 2005 live DVD'' - Record Collector magazine...
Sometimes being the leader of the biggest band on the planet isn't enough, and the artists formerly known as Gordon Sumner has previously spoken about how he was frustrated by the musical limitations of The Police. Indeed, since embarking on a solo career a quarter of a century ago, Sting has avidly pursued a resless, occasionally schizophrenic path, as this bos set testifies. The easy shorthand suggests Sting had designs on becoming a jazz artist, and that's borne out by his earlier albums on tracks such as 'Moon Over Bourbon Street' or 'We'll Be Together' (not to mention his live re-workings of his old band's 'Bring On The Night' and 'Driven To Tears'). But listen more carefully to the elaborate musical tapestry of 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You' or 'If You Love Somebody Set Them Free' - probably two of the most complex songs to scale the singles chart...
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Oct 08, 2011
Every breath you take - Sting helps shine a light on a silent killer...
A thought-provoking new stop smoking campaign is today unveiled by Fresh with support from the British Lung Foundation to highlight a cruel, lingering disease that destroys the lungs. ‘Every breath’ aims to highlight the long-term effects of smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the umbrella term for emphysema and chronic bronchitis, in a bid to encourage more people to quit smoking. ‘Every breath’ also has the backing of musician Sting, who is originally from the North East. Sting said: “Many people across the UK are affected by lung damage and other smoking related illnesses, particularly in the North East where I grew up. I'm pleased to support a programme which works towards giving people the motivation and support they need to quit..."
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Oct 08, 2011
Fender review ''Sting Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live At Irving Plaza...''
There's a moment just a few songs into Sting's live concert video, Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live At Irving Plaza, that recalls the effortless power and grace of The Police in their prime. The song is “Synchronicity II,” and the legendary bassist and frontman is leading his solo-career touring band through that song's tricky high/low, loud/soft textures. Sting's voice - still strong and supple - glides above the swirl of Dominic Miller and Shane Fontayne's guitars. Meanwhile, drummer Josh Freese rides the high hat diligently, replicating Stewart Copeland's impossibly tight fills on the snare. It's the concert film's musical highlight, and if it's not the real thing without the original Police men, well - it's delightfully close...
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Oct 06, 2011
Back To Bass Tour - Two Performances in New York City confirmed...
Two concerts in New York City have just been added to Sting's Back to Bass tour at the Roseland Ballroom on November 8 and 9. With the announcement of these two performances, the itinerary for Sting's Back to Bass tour 2011 is now complete. The fan club presale will begin at 10AM (local time) tomorrow, Friday, October 7. Legacy Fan Club members will be given a one hour advance window at the start of the presale, after which the pre-sale will open up to all members beginning at 11AM (local time). We have reserved a number of tickets exclusively for Sting.com members located within all sections of the Roseland Ballroom, including the Side Floor area. Each member may purchase up to two tickets to each performance. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 14 at 10AM (local time). Please note, all tickets are General Admission...
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Oct 05, 2011
Sting concert takes your breath away...
The biggest names in music celebrated the singer’s 60th on Saturday night, watched by Des O’Mahony. He looks an exceptionally young 60. No doubt the result of a gruelling personal work schedule and his infamous yoga obsession. Sting is a driven, focused workaholic, continually pushing himself workwise and artistically. He has never been the critics’ favourite; most are happier to dwell on his private life and personality traits rather than evaluate the music. As Springsteen commented on stage on Saturday: "It’s funny, anytime I read about him I never recognise the guy I know"...
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Oct 04, 2011
An amazing, once in a lifetime, EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE FOR ONE extremely lucky Sting fan to spend quality time with the world-renowned artist...
An amazing, once in a lifetime, EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE FOR ONE extremely lucky Sting fan to spend quality time with the world-renowned artist. You'll JOIN STING ON A VISIT TO A ROBIN HOOD-FUNDED CHARTER SCHOOL as he teaches a master class in music and gives a private performance exclusively for the students. It will be the Ultimate School of Rock and you'll get to hang out with faculty. This ine class a true Sting fan wouldn't want to miss. Available to either an individual or a corporate sponsor. For more information, or to place a bid, please contact Rose McClendon: mcclendon@robinhood.org
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Oct 03, 2011
The Black Eyed Peas and Sting Raise More Than $7 Million for Robin Hood Over the Weekend to Help New Yorkers in Need - Every cent will go toward anti-poverty projects...
New Yorkers joined together over the weekend to help millions of their less fortunate neighbors. Robin Hood - New York's largest private poverty-fighter - announced today that combined VIP tickets sales and donations made via texts from Friday night's Black Eyed Peas concert in Central Park, donations on robinhood.org as well as ticket proceeds from Sting's 25th anniversary/60th birthday concert at the Beacon Theatre on Saturday night, raised more than $7 million to fight poverty in New York City. These funds will be earmarked to support food pantries, homeless shelters, health clinics and will provide jobs training for New Yorkers in need throughout the five boroughs...
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Oct 03, 2011
Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga and More Celebrate Sting's 60th Birthday Bash in NYC features all-star covers of the legend's hits...
Toward the end of Sting's 60th birthday bash at New York's Beacon Theater last night, Bruce Springsteen took a moment from his set to joke about his friend. "I've known Sting for about 25 years," Springsteen said. "But our friendship is a little unusual, because every time I read about Sting in a magazine, I don't recognize him. I've read, 'Sting can make love for 29 hours.' I wonder why he never mentioned that to me. After four hours now, you're supposed to seek medical attention … Anyway, stay hard brother, stay hard..."
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