Guardian Music — Ex-Police singer writing songs for show set in 80s NewcastleSting is celebrating his 60th birthday by returning to musical theatre. Twenty-two years after he appeared in a Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, the former Police singer is writi... more info

USA Today Music — Add Sting to the list of rock icons trying his hand at musical theater. A new work featuring music and lyrics by the the multiple Grammy winner ... more info

Pop Justice — » Kelly Clarkson thinks the reason she's single is that she looks bad doing Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' at karaoke.(Entertainment Weekly) (http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/08/31/kelly-clarkson-on-the-soundtrack-of-her-life-read-her-exclusive-ew-interview-h... more info

ContactMusic — Sting will celebrate his upcoming 60th birthday in style - he's staging a charity concert featuring Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder. The rocker, who turns the milestone on 2 October (11), is to mark the date with a charity show, and he... more info

The Telegraph — Jehro sounds like a Gallic Sting with a touch of James Blunt. more info

Altsounds — *Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones, Eminem, Jay Z, Coldplay, U2, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Muse, Elton John, Black Eye Peas, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Robert Plant, Kanye West, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Ricky Martin, Brian May, Sting, Rihann... more info

Guardian Music — (Peatbog) Peatbog Faeries provide another reminder of the strength and variety of the Scottish music scene. They are based in the Isle of Skye, just over the water from North Uist, the inspiration for so many Julie Fowlis songs, but their approach to... more info

Guardian Music — So the Mercury prize ignores heavy metal? That's just how things should beI love protests at music industry awards ceremony, usually because they're the single most interesting thing that happens at an otherwise dreary event. A few years ago, I parti... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Sting showed off his French speaking skills on Monday (11Jul11) during his set at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. The star took to the stage for a sell-out show at the annual event, performing a string of his solo hits a... more info

ContactMusic — Sting's wife Trudie Styler has opened up about her 2008 legal battle with a former employee who accused her of sexual discrimination, insisting she was "very wounded" by the allegations. The rocker and his wife were ordered to pay $40,000 (25,000) to... more info