Stereogum — Peter Gabriel and Sting kicked off their joint Rock Paper Scissors Tour in Columbus last night, and both artists brought some surprises along for the audience. Gabriel debuted a new track called “Love Can Heal,” which he dedicated to slain Britis... more info

Guardian Music — Kings Place, LondonThe British reeds player’s quartet – featuring Jason Rebello, Ant Law and Asaf Sirkis – melded Celtic folk tradition with classical and world music It isn’t hard to hear why Chick Corea, one of jazzâ€... more info

Stereogum — Right before kicking off his joint North American tour with Sting, Peter Gabriel has released his first new song in almost two years. The prog-rock deity hits us with “I’m Amazing,” a nearly eight-minute anthem celebrating what people accomplis... more info

TMZ — Ex-NFL running back Travis Minor tried to pay $40 for some lovin' in Florida ... but his plans were foiled when the hooker turned out to be an undercover cop ... this according to police. more info

The Mirror — The cult film, released in 1979, saw rivals gangs the mods and the rockers pitted against one another - it starred Sting, Ray Winstone and Leslie Ash more info

Guardian Music — (Edition)Pianist Jason Rebello’s years with Sting and Jeff Beck were sometimes portrayed as a big loss to a UK scene on which he had made such an impact as a wunderkind in the early 90s. But on the evidence of Rebello’s latest personal ... more info

Guardian Music — From Boulez to Baker, plus Mahler, Benjamin and... Sting: the conductor on the music that shapes his life on and off the concert platform.How do you mostly listen to music?On my iPhone. Continue reading... more info

Popdose — Las Vegas. For many, it’s the solid-gold frame around the big picture. A residency there often guarantees not only something of stability in rough sailing waters but also a chance at infamy. Not everyone gets to stake their claim to a piece of Sin-... more info

Guardian Music — (Edition)Few world-class jazz improvisers are comparably imaginative composers, but the British reeds player Tim Garland is that rarity. His inspired last album was the semi-orchestral Songs to the North Sky, but One returns to his early jazz-rock co... more info

Stereogum — Pearl Jam concerts always include a handful of covers, and major-market arena shows almost always include a famous guest or two. So you’ll not be surprised to learn that after Eddie Vedder kicked off a rendition of the Police’s Zenyattà Mondatta... more info