Grace Jones recorded “Demolition Man” for her 1981 album Nightclubbing. She had requested a song from Sting and he sent her the demo. He wrote the song for his band The Police to record but they had not used it. Producers Chris Blackwell and Alex Sadkin wanted Jones to embraceContinue Reading
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Is Dave Chappelle stopping an affordable housing plan in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio? What kind of production limitations made Willow Smith leave her slot as the opening act on the Billie Eilish tour and then unfollow her on Twitter? Was Sting’s publishing catalog that included his songs withContinue Reading
[youtube id=”bdneye4pzMw”]Sting and Shaggy released their collaborative album 44/876 in 2018 and went on tour to support. They took home the Grammy for Best Reggae Album earlier this year. The duo took their combined energy to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series and delighted the audience in the cozy space. HereContinue Reading