At “Mandela” screening, Bono tells audience how Mandela taught a lesson in humility Bono told a story Sunday about the time Nelson Mandela found himself addressing an arena that was only one-tenth full. In the process, he did a Mandela impression for which apologized in advance. “Please excuse this,” the U2 frontman said. “Every idiot […]
Read MoreWhat to Look For This Weekend
The 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 […]
Read MoreU2 Eye Summer Release for New Album
Group said it paused production to record Oscar-nominated song ‘Ordinary Love’ U2 explained in a recent interview that the recording of “Ordinary Love,” their soundtrack contribution for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, greatly slowed down the recording of their next album, which now has a tentative summer release date. “We were on a roll – […]
Read MoreU2 Interview: Oscar Hopes, That Unfinished Album, Anxiety About Staying Relevant
The world’s biggest band tackles politics, technology and now, with an Oscar-nominated song, Hollywood: “We don’t want to ever be a heritage act. It might happen, but we’ll go kicking and screaming into that mode.” Just after Finnegan’s pub opens at noon on a blustery, rainy, intermittently sunny winter day in Dalkey, a seaside suburb […]
Read MoreBono | Bono wants interactive albums | Contactmusic.com
Bono thinks the key to improving album sales is to make records more visual. Bono plans for U2’s albums to be ”interactive”. The ‘One’ rocker is concerned about the decline in record sales over the years but thinks the key to revitalising the format is to make artwork important again by embracing technology to give […]
Read MoreThis week Marty Miller wonders if U2 are Invisible in America
Football – here in Ireland we mostly think of the round shaped ball, America thinks of another. The US of A is still in recovery mode after their Super Bowl Sunday football fest with a very happy Seattle team leaving New York with the Vince Lombardi trophy in their clutches. But the Super Bowl isn’t […]
Read MoreU2 to Perform ‘Ordinary Love’ on the Oscars
The Academy has confirmed that U2 will perform their nominated song “Ordinary Love,” from the film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” on this year’s Oscar show. The booking was first reported by TheWrap on Monday. Also read: Inside the Oscar … …read more Source: U2News
Read MoreU2 Interview: Oscar Hopes, That Unfinished Album, Anxiety About Staying Relevant
This story first appeared in the Feb. 21 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Just after Finnegan’s pub opens at noon on a blustery, rainy, intermittently sunny winter day in Dalkey, a seaside suburb south of Dublin, Bono slides in the door … …read more Source: U2News
Read MoreU2 PREMIERES THE VIDEO FOR “INVISIBLE” TODAY ON YOUTUBE
The full length video for U2’s “Invisible” premieres today on YouTube. The song, produced by Danger Mouse, was released on February 2nd as a free download for 36 hours- an initiative in partnership with (RED) and Bank of America. “Invisible … …read more Source: U2News
Read MoreBEHIND THE STREAMS: U2 AND THE IMPACT OF CHARITABLE MARKETING
Does anybody care about U2 anymore? Other than crashing global events with his famous shades, Bono and his band might as well be “U Who?” to the current generation of music fans (snare, crash, groan). They are relics of the past even if that … …read more Source: U2News
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