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The Police share a new Xmas version of “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Christmas Version, Don't Stand So Close to Me, Police

You might know the original video from 1980, but this one was found in the archives after being lost for

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Random music news for Monday, November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ace Frehley, Britney Spears, CDs, Death Metal, iPhones, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Massey Hall, Mexico, Neil Peart, Oasis, Police, raves, Ringo Starr, STP, Taylor Swift

Maybe Santa won’t be coming to town. Labour shortages. As for music news for November 15, 2021… ICYMI, Britney is

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The 10 richest (i.e. highest-earning) songs of all time

October 18, 2021October 20, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Beatles, Irving Berlin, Mel Torme, Police, Roy Orbison, Song Royalties, Sting

Sure, it’s nice to have a long string of hit songs that generate royalties to support you in to your

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Random music news for Saturday, June 5, 2021

June 5, 2021August 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Daft Punk, Flea, Friday the 13th, Lil Uzi Vert, Macarena, NFTs, Police, Radio, Ransomware, Scooter Braun, TikTok, Universal Music, Wrestling

Why is Venus so awful? We might soon find out. Meanwhile, here’s some music news for June 5, 2021. Flea

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Ongoing History Daily: The Police’s Andy Summers for The Rolling Stones?

March 26, 2021March 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andy Summers, Police, Rolling Stones

True or false: guitarist Andy Summers of the Police was once considered for a position with the Rolling Stones. True.

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Random music news for Wednesday, December 9, 2020

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Breakdancing, Cher, Daniel Ek, Drake, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Michael Lang, Neil Young, Olympics, Police, Sinead O'Connor, Spotify, Wayne's World, Woodstock

Before we begin, who doesn’t love news bloopers? Moving to music news for December 9, 2020… If this album sells

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Because who doesn’t want a homicidal version of “Every Breath You Take?”

October 23, 2020October 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Every Breath You Take, Merkins, Parody, Police

In its original unadulterated form, The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” is a creepy song about a stalker. How could

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WTF? 

Two extraordinarily weird WTF music videos for your Friday

November 15, 2019November 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Police, Rick Astley

Looking to burn off time at work before you can start the weekend? Here are two strange music videos that

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And now, a dog singing “Roxanne” from the Police.

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Police, Roxanne

Apologies to Sting, of course. Adorable. (Via Tom)

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Random Music News for Monday, November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016November 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys, Bill Gates, Bob Lefsetz, Desert Trip, Freddie Mercury, Jingles, Kanye West, Microsoft, Nile Rodgers, Police, Sex Pistols, Spotify, Steve Jones, Westworld

Have I mentioned how much I hate the flip-top lids on tubes of toothpaste? Who came up with these useless

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The North Richmond Police Department’s “Sound of Silence” Statement

July 21, 2016July 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Police, Racism

With all the weirdness happening in the US today, this clip–originally posted two months ago–has a renewed poignancy. (Thanks to

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