Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses is one of the most debated songs in all of U2’s vast catalog. Even the members of the band itself seem to not be sure how to feel about it. I’ve read interviews in which Bono claimed that he felt that they “didn’t quite nail the song” and another […]
Read More“Why U2?” I get asked that a lot. Maybe some of you do, too. It’s a fair question, actually. What is it about U2 that has turned me, and others, into the raving, obsessed fanatic that we are? Of course, when I get asked this question, my first thought is usually “isn’t it obvious?”, but […]
Read MoreGiven recent events, it seems fitting that we take a little time today to talk about U2’s relationship with New York City. It was at the start of this week, after all, that U2 made their well-publicized first big public appearance after a long absence, and the fact that New York was once again involved […]
Read MoreI sat down today to try and come up with a list of the most important concerts of U2’s career. Without hesitation, the first show that came to mind was the Sarajevo show from 09-23-1997. Although I didn’t attend (wouldn’t THAT have been awesome?) I was lucky enough to catch a live broadcast of the […]
Read MoreThe inaugural episode of Jimmy Fallon’s tenure as host of the Tonight Show just aired, and it included an extremely satisfying chunk of U2 footage. A pre-recorded live rendition of Invisible from 70 stories up, on the NBC headquarters building came early in the episode, followed by, later in the show, an entertaining interview with […]
Read MoreTwitter users report that U2 left the stage, or rather the roof, just over three hours ago, and although other details are scarce, what’s known definitively is this: U2, by which I mean all four guys – not just Bono, not just Bono and Edge, nor even this gang of doppelgängers making the rounds as U-2, – ran through […]
Read MoreU2 has a long history with rooftop performances. Heck, for that matter, rock n roll’s love affair with the tops of buildings is long and storied, dating back to at least the Beatles, but this is an article about U2, and, really, who cares about those other bands anyway? The first time U2 made a […]
Read MoreThe U2 world is definitely buzzing this weekend – big doings up in New York City. First, it seems there’s to be a fan-attended event on Sunday evening, most likely a rehearsal, if you ask me. Before we get into what the rehearsal is for, though, I want to talk about that phrase, fan-attended, which […]
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