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Flashback: U2 Scam Their Way Onto Irish TV in 1978

Tue, May 21 2013 5:16pm - Source: Rolling Stone

The four members of U2 were still in high school when they managed to scam their way onto the Irish children's show Y oungline in March of 1978.

Bono and Mary J. Blige Perform 'One' at New York Benefit Concert

Fri, May 17 2013 5:10pm - Source: Rolling Stone

They performed U2's "One" (which they recorded together in 2005) and U2's overlooked 2009 classic "Moment of Surrender."

News: The Voice UK battle round song choices revealed: Cece Peniston, U2, Katy Perry and more

Fri, May 10 2013 7:55am - Source: Clickmusic

The Voice UK has revealed its contestants' song choices for the first battle rounds.

Guitarist talks 'Great Gatsby' contribution, 'Love Is Blindness'

Mon, May 06 2013 4:06pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Jack White was a teenager in blue-collar Detroit when he purchased U2 's heavy left turn of a seventh album, Achtung Baby. "I listened to that a lot in my headphones," he says.

U2 release unseen Willie Nelson video duet

Wed, May 01 2013 8:28am - Source: Music-News.com

Over the last couple of weeks, a number of musicians and entertainers have issued videos wishing Willie Nelson a happy 80th birthday, but only U2 went so far as to release a music video.

Radiohead guest list from 1997 features every 90s all-star imaginable

Fri, March 29 2013 8:00pm - Source: Death + Taxes

I saw Radiohead in 1993 shortly after "Pablo Honey" came out.

U2 & Danger Mouse Together: Band Working With 'Grey Album' Creator on New Record

Mon, March 18 2013 4:55pm - Source: Spinner

U2 bassist Adam Clayton says the group is working with producer Danger Mouse on a yet-to-be-titled album that could be out by year's end.

'I have embraced my inner nerd' U2's Bono becomes a 'factivist'

Thu, February 28 2013 4:13pm - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

For number crunchers like us, that's the erogenous zone.

Craftwerk: The 10 Weirdest U2 Crafts On The Web

Mon, February 25 2013 9:24pm - Source: Stereogum

They came to us nearly fully formed in sound and attitude: bombastic, righteous, and solemn, but always impressively airtight in their professionalism for such a young band.

U2, Paul McCartney and Coldplay to appear on War Child compilation

Fri, February 15 2013 5:25pm - Source: NME

War Child have revealed plans to celebrate their 20th anniversary by releasing a compilation album featuring a collection of the tracks recorded for their charity albums over the past two decades.

Salvatore Bono: U2's 30 Year War

Wed, February 13 2013 5:25pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

This month marks the 30th anniversary of one of the 1980s best records and the pivot point for one of the world's greatest bands.

Mark McGrath: 'I Understand Why People Don't Like Me'

Tue, February 12 2013 6:31pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath knows exactly what most people think about him.

Super Bowl Sensation! Half-time musical hits and misses

Sun, February 03 2013 12:36am - Source: The Independent - Music

This year, Beyoncé, fresh from the flap over her lip-synching at President Obama's inauguration, steps into the spotlight.

Bruce Springsteen Surprises U2 Fans

Tue, January 29 2013 6:37pm - Source: Rolling Stone

U2 was nearly done with their set at Philadelphia's JFK Stadium on September 25th, 1987 when a roadie brought out another microphone stand.

U2 to Release Album in September...Hopefully

Thu, January 24 2013 7:20pm - Source: ArtistDirect

U2 drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. talked about his band's upcoming 13th album on The Dave Fanning Show in his native Ireland.

U2 Donated $6.67 Million From 2009 Gigs to Irish Music Education

Tue, January 22 2013 4:08pm - Source: Spinner

U2 's longtime manager Paul McGuinness has revealed the group gave their entire profits from three massive gigs back in 2009 at Dublin's Croke Park to charity on their 360 World tour.

New species of spider found in Joshua Tree named after U2's Bono

Mon, January 21 2013 6:17pm - Source: NME

U2 's Bono has had a newly-identified species of spider named after him.

The Pogues – Very Best of (2013)

Sun, January 20 2013 3:10pm - Source: Something Else!

All you need to know, really, about Irish punk rockers Pogues is right in their name, taken from a Gaelic phrase meaning "kiss my arse."

Best Sellers From The 90′s: U2′s “Achtung Baby”

Sat, January 19 2013 2:25pm - Source: Fusion 45

With their regular producers in tow, U2 retreated to Berlin in 1991 to re-imagine their sound in the form of Achtung Baby. The eighth album in their repertoire, Achtung Baby was produced by U2 regulars Steve Lillywhite, Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, the latter of which was key to transforming David Bowie 's sound on the Berlin trilogies.

U2 in “fine fettle” making new LP, says Bono

Fri, January 18 2013 12:29pm - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Bono says that U2 may name their thirteenth studio LP '10 Reasons To Exist'.

U2's The Edge Launches Hurricane Sandy Relief Initiative

Fri, January 11 2013 8:14pm - Source: ArtistDirect

U2 guitarist The Edge has launched a Hurricane Sandy relief initiative via his Music Rising charity.

U2 Guitarist Launches Sandy Relief Fund

Tue, January 08 2013 4:37pm - Source: Rolling Stone

We're on an eternal journey to an undefined destination.

This Suit Of Lights

Tue, January 08 2013 1:27pm - Source: Fluxblog

U2′s Pop is a very good record but most people don't know that because the band totally bungled its marketing by insisting that it was a dance record about frivolous modern excesses when it is, in fact, a fairly grim record about dying faith and self-recrimination that happens to have a lot of electronic textures.

Book Notes - David Abrams "Fobbit"

Fri, January 04 2013 8:57pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

U2's Bono Shares Album Working Title

Thu, January 03 2013 7:14pm - Source: ArtistDirect

U2 frontman Bono has shared the working title of the band's 13th studio album.

U2's Bono, Glen Hansard & Friends Went Caroling in Dublin (VIDEO)

Thu, December 27 2012 9:29pm - Source: Spinner

In what has become a sort of festive tradition, U2 's Bono took to Dublin's Grafton Street on Christmas Eve alongside a host of other musicians to sing some Yuletide (and not so Yuletide) favorites before surprised fans and onlookers.

Gimme Five: Mayan Apocalypse Edition

Thu, December 20 2012 1:41pm - Source: Something Else!

Strictly speaking, the Mayan calendar doesn't end at all — not on Friday, not ever.

Q&A: Oceanography celebrating release of sophomore EP at the Hemlock, 12/13/12; download the new single “Napoleon Holiday”

Tue, December 11 2012 4:50pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Self-dubbed "loud Americana" outfit Oceanography is set to release its second record, an EP called Parachutes of Plenty , on December 12th, and they're celebrating the occasion with a show at the Hemlock Tavern the following night.

Highest-Paid Musicians Of The Year Revealed

Thu, November 29 2012 6:07pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Another year, another crop of musicians making bank.

U2 Launch "From the Ground Up"

Tue, November 27 2012 8:17pm - Source: ArtistDirect

"The story of the U2 360° tour is as epic as the numbers, from the seven million people who bought tickets to the logistics of moving three identical sets around continents each one taking 150 trucks to transport. Above all, it was an epic experience led by the music and the show. This is the story of U2's biggest tour to date and biggest tour of all time."

Frank Barsalona 1938 – 2012

Tue, November 27 2012 11:18am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Frank Barsalona, a pioneering music agent who is often credited with helping create the modern American rock touring circuit, died last week after losing a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Watch The Killers Cover U2's "Without Or Without You" In London (Video)

Sun, November 18 2012 6:42pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Brandon Flowers is no Bono, which isn't saying much since no one is Bono but Bono. But he does possess a steady, soaring voice well suited for covering U2 classics.

The Killers cover U2 at London's O2 Arena

Sun, November 18 2012 2:03pm - Source: NME

The Killers covered U2's 'With Or Without You' at London's O2 Arena last night (November 17) – you can watch a fan-filmed video of the band playing the track above.

Bono Apologises For Hallelujah Cover

Fri, November 16 2012 7:37pm - Source: Mojo

In a revealing new book that traces the journey of the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah from obscurity to ubiquity, U2's Bono has apologised for his version of the song.

On The Road: Travels Between Rock & Hard Places With Andrew Mueller

Sun, November 11 2012 10:29pm - Source: The Quietus

Andrew Mueller's Rock & Hard Places is something of a cult classic; now on its Nth reissue, the part-travelogue, part-biography, part-musical history has more than proved its worth.

Brian Eno: 'It's simply not my temperament to look back'

Sun, November 11 2012 12:52am - Source: The Independent - Music

In compensation, I am offered tea and a croissant, and I pass the time admiring his Bafta (for his contribution to the soundtrack for the 2011 Channel 4 urban drama Top Boy), and the countless hefty coffee-table books on art, photography and design.

Elijah Wood Has 'Cooties,' U2's Larry Mullen Jr. Says 'A Thousand Times Goodnight' & More

Thu, November 01 2012 9:30pm - Source: The Playlist

With the exception of the FX comedy " Wilfred ," Elijah Wood has kept a low-profile since the " Lord Of The Rings " trilogy ended, sticking to indies and genre fare, and he continues in that latter vein, joining the horror movie " Cooties."

Halloween Birthdays: U2, Beastie Boys, Smiths Members & Vanilla Ice Celebrate Spooktacularly

Wed, October 31 2012 8:25pm - Source: Spinner

It really sucks to have your birthday on Christmas, since so many people who aren't even having a birthday get freaking presents and it totally is your actual birthday and, well, blergh.

Pierce The Room Like A Cannonball

Wed, October 31 2012 1:18am - Source: Fluxblog

I wouldn't have guessed that Taylor Swift would be better at writing late-period U2 songs than the actual U2, but here we are.

Taylor Swift’s “State of Grace”: Review Revue

Tue, October 16 2012 8:25pm - Source: Idolator

Taylor Swift 's new promo single "State of Grace" has garnered her the best reviews of the Red era — it seems as though the critics unanimously agree that the song is startlingly self-assured and effective.

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