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Music Talk: Get To Know Jon McLaughlin

Jon McLaughlin

If you only know Jon McLaughlin as the guy who performed the hit song from Disney's Enchanted, you've only scratched the surface.


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Sting Backs Anti-Smoking Campaign

Sting

Rocker Sting has teamed up with health officials in Britain to promote a new anti-smoking campaign. The "Roxanne" hitmaker is backing the Every Breath initiative by Fresh and the British Lung Foun...


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William Shatner Covers Black Sabbath's 'Iron Man'

William Shatner

Actor William Shatner has recorded a cover version of Black Sabbath's heavy metal track Iron Man for his new concept album. The Star Trek icon is working on his third musical release, Searching f...


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String For Sting: Lady Gaga Wore A Stringy Dress To Sting's 60th Birthday Party

Lady Gaga

Saturday night a host of stars including Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen took to the stage in New York to honor Sting on the eve of his 60th birthday. The Police star ce...


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Happy 60th Birthday, Sting!

Sting

Sirens are going off for Sting today as the rocker celebrates turning 60. Growing up in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, the singer brought us his raspy tones after forming New Wave band The Police i...


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Sting: 'My Carbon Footprint Is Massive'

Sting

Green campaigner Sting has confessed his carbon footprint is "massive" and he has admitted slashing the number of air-polluting long-haul flights will not reverse climate change. The former The P...


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Sting Joins Australian Flood Crusade

Sting

British rocker Sting has become the latest star to join the campaign to raise funds for the victims of the Australian floods - he is asking fans to donate money at his concerts Down Under. The fo...


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Sting Gives Up Beer, Still Brags About Sex Life

Sting

Rocker Sting is cutting back his alcohol intake because he can no longer guzzle beer without feeling the nasty side effects. The former Police frontman is preparing to turn 60 this year and admit...


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John Bonham Once Threatened To Beat Up Sting

Sting

Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham once threatened to beat Sting up backstage at a Police concert. The late rocker took his son Jason to the show and then arranged for him to meet his idol - but the...


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Jesse Ventura Recalls Favorite Moment As Rolling Stone Bodyguard

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Wrestler and entertainer-turned-politician Jesse Ventura once worked as a bodyguard to The Rolling Stones - and witnessed one of Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards' most embarrassing druggie moments. ...


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Celebrity Birthdays - October 2, 2010

Sting

Happy Birthday to: Former Police-man Sting (1951) Alexisonfire singer George Pettit (1982) Aqua singer Lene (1973) Slipknot guitarist James Root (1971) Pop singer and mall rat Tiffany (1971) ...


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Russian Communists Want Sting Arrested For Insisting Marijuana Should Be Legalized

Sting

Sting is facing calls for his arrest while touring Russia after he promoted the use of marijuana. The singer posted controversial comments on his blog in April, insisting the use of cannabis shou...


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Sting Emotional And Overwhelmed At Orchestral Tour Debut

Sting

Rocker Sting had to fight back tears at the first date in his Symphonicity Tour in Vancouver, Canada on Wednesday night as he struggled with stagefright and the sheer weight of what he had accompli...


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Sting Upsets Anti-Drug Groups With Marijuana Stance

Sting

Sting has angered anti-drug groups by adding his name to the campaign to legalize marijuana in America. As politicians in many states, including California, consider legalising pot, celebrities ha...


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A Few Of The Best Movie Musicals

Nine

On Christmas Day a brand new musical hits the theaters, titled "Nine," and it got Starpulse thinking about the musical genre. The hits on Broadway always keep people wanting more, and over the year...


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Simon Cowell Challenges Sting Over 'Karaoke' Remarks

Simon Cowell Challenges Sting Over Remarks

Music mogul Simon Cowell has sparked a war of words with Sting after the musician slammed his TV talent shows as "televised karaoke." The former The Police frontman expressed his outrage over C...


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Sting Slams 'Appalling' Reality Shows

Sting Slams

Sting has hit out at TV talent contests - accusing programs such as American Idol of "humiliating" contestants and degrading the music industry. The musician insists the shows, including Britai...


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Drum Solo: One On One With Snow Patrol's Jonny Quinn

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Starpulse's Ashley Demma recently caught up with Snow Patrol drummer, Jonny Quinn, and the two talked about 'unsung heroes', influences, and what's next for the band... Starpulse: So you've been...


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Celebrity Birthdays, October 2

Sting

Happy Birthday to: Former Police-man Sting (1951) Alexisonfire singer George Pettit (1982) Aqua singer Lene (1973) Slipknot guitarist James Root (1971) Pop singer and mall rat Tiffan...


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Concert Review: Collective Soul At Centennial Park

Collective Soul

The massive crowd at Centennial (Olympic) Park was dominated by red and maroon…red for the Alabama fans and maroon for the Virginia Tech fans. Their teams would square off later at the Georgia Dom...


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'Don't Stop Believin'' Tops 'Thriller' As #1 80's Song (With Videos!)

Journey

Michael Jackson has been snubbed in a new poll to find the best hits of the 1980s - his song "Thriller" was beaten to the top spot by Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'." Thriller only managed to ...


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Celebrity Birthdays, July 16

Will Ferrell

Happy Birthday to 80s teen star Corey Feldman (1971), funny guy Will Ferrell (1967), English musician Fatboy Slim (1963), "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" actress Phoebe Cates (1963), Police drummer ...


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Int'l Pop Icon Kylie Minogue Announces First Ever North American Tour

Kylie Minogue

North American fans of international pop superstar Kylie Minogue will finally get a chance to experience the icon live in concert when her 6-city tour kicks off in Oakland, CA on September 30th. ...


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Matisyahu Announces Summer Tour With Les Claypool & Umphrey's McGee

Matisyahu

Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu will embark on an extensive summer tour beginning May 30, playing major festivals and co-headlining several shows in the South with Les Claypool and on the East Co...


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Matt Sorum To Axl Rose: 'Rename GN'R Or Go Solo'

Axl Rose

Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum has blasted Axl Rose for touring under the name Guns N' Roses, insisting he should follow Sting and Paul McCartney's leads and rename the group or go solo. A...


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Some Of Our Favorite Music Mash-Ups

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The idea of mashing is synonymous with potatoes. However, there's another type of "mash-up" that has nothing to do with traditional cooking methods. The music mash-up is where two completely diff...


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Sting To Sell Wine From His Vineyard

Sting

Rocker Sting is hoping to give Italian agriculture a boost by bottling and selling wine made from the fruits of his own Tuscan vineyard. The ex-Police frontman has announced plans to produce...


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Concert Review: 'The English Beat' At The Loft In Atlanta

The English Beat

Margaret Thatcher has been out of the spotlight for several years. This, however, did not spoil the vibe of hearing "Stand Down Margaret" live. It still feels relevant these days as more and more...


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Madonna Tops Highest Earner List

Madonna

Pop superstar Madonna is the highest earning star in the music business - bringing in a massive $242 million in 2008. The Holiday hit-maker released her latest album Hard Candy last year and ...


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Writer's Viewpoint: Disputing An Iconic Song List

Beatles

It takes a cataclysmic event to derail Overrated/Underrated from its usual Friday spot. Currently the Oscars have been serving as that disruptive force, but this week interruption comes from the m...


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