Shut the front door. Bono has finally said something about U2’s new album. It happened during a recent interview with the German newspaper, Die Welt (The World), that was primarily about Mick Jagger. You probably saw a lot of quotes and headlines from…
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‘What Mick Has Achieved is Monumental.’ Bono salutes Mick Jagger in Germany’s Welt am Sonntag.
Read MorePoll Results: U2 Fans Mixed About Possibility of Chris Martin on New Album
Ever since Chris Martin was spotted inside Electric Lady Studios while U2 was there working on the band’s new album, there’s been speculation that the Coldplay singer might make an appearance on a new song (or more). And there’s been a mix of joy and …
Read MoreColumn: off the record…, vol. 13-577
Bono recently took part in an interview on Irish television with veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne that was broadcast in June. The program The Meaning Of Life involves Byrne interviewing a well-known public figure, exploring the person’s views on faith,
Read MoreOn Mick Jagger at 70
Bono has been speaking about The Rolling Stones frontman to German newspaper Die Welt.
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Return to Zooropa
Twenty years ago this month, the summer leg of Zoo TV took what was already a strange, bewildering tour to a new place — the Land of Zooropa. As fans in Europe were hearing live performances of songs from U2’s surprise new album, Fl…
U2’s Eternal Tour: From Heinz Field to Possible 2014 Dates
Two years ago, the U2 360 tour concluded its US dates with a show at Heinz Field. That gig was captured for posterity by a fan-made concert documentary shot and curated by Tim Newell and is remembered here with some fan photographs by Mike Kurman. The interwebs lit up this week with high-pitch rumors and […]
Read MoreLike A Video: The Sweetest Thing
[Ed. note: This is the 18th in a series of essays by the @U2 staff about U2-related visuals and videos. Some essays may be informational and educational, while others may be more personal.]
What is the best way to apologize to your spouse when you’ve …
U2 Lists: My Top ‘I Heart U2’ Songs
[Ed. note: This is the 51st in a “U2 Lists” series, where @U2 staffers pick a topic and share their personal rankings on something U2-related.]
I’ve been stuck on “Magnificent” lately. I listen to it mostly when I’m in my car, and, okay, I sing along …
David Wimbish: Life, Death, Fundraising, & Festivals
At the 2012 Wild Goose, for an afternoon set at a tent tucked away on the backwoods of the festival site, a young North Carolina band blew minds and won fans. More than just a band, more like a multicolored movement of sonic jubilee, David Wimbish and the Collection carry the celebratory consciousness, lyrical significance, […]
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