The Telegraph — The prolific musician discusses his obsession with music from an early age, working with Antony Gormley and learning from Sting. more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Bob Belden's birthday today! Bob BeldenOne of the most adventurous arrangers of the 1990s and 2000s, Bob Belden took the music of Puccini, Prince, and (with the most success) Sting, and turned it into jazz. After gradu... more info

Guardian Music — Catering to the world's best-known rock stars may sound glamorous, but feeding 200 people on tour is no mean featStatus Quo are partial to cappuccinos and Lavazza coffee in particular, while Bryan Ferry likes to sip Cristal champagne in his dressing ... more info

The Independent — There is more fun to have at Battersea Power Station than the launch of the Conservative Party manifesto earlier this year. This weekend, it is transformed into a ski resort with 500 tonnes of real snow. And as the sun sets over the 32m high and 100... more info

Guardian Music — Squeaky voices, wanting to be Michael Stipe, getting punched in the mouth – Graeme Thomson asks Martha Wainwright, Tinchy Stryder and other songwriters for their memories of penning their very first tunesNeil Hannon: Nobody Wins When Somebody Dies... more info

AOL Music — The FBI decided to end its sting and arrest a Northern Virginia man now charged with plotting to blow up D.C.-area subway stations because it was concerned Farooque Ahmed was about to leave the country to go on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, according t... more info

Detroit Free Press — Venue opens with a concert by Sting. more info

Starpulse — ‘The Sting’ offers a glimpse of Michael at his best: rather than crumbling under a competitor, he shows his business-savvy side, and is actually quite adult through most of this episode. Well, exc... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hannibal said... Sting - ...Nothing Like the Rarities http://hannibalsite.blogspot.com Robert said... Slayer - 1994-11-09 - England, UK. "Spirits In Black". Hottie And The Blowfish - 1996 - "Acoustic". Iron Maiden - "Wasted Tapes". Rage Against The ... more info

Sky News — Football's world governing body is investigating allegations that two officials offered to sell their votes in the contest to host the 2018 World Cup. more info