Here’s something rare, discovered via our forum: An independent Italian magazine called “Inutile” (Useless) has had a friend living in Dublin for the past six months, and this friend recently struck up a friendship (in church) with Garvin Evans … A…
Read MorePoll Results: Zoo TV Tops 360 as Fans’ Favorite U2 Stage
Although “The Claw” is fresher in everyone’s mind, Zoo TV was the top choice in our recent home page survey asking fans about U2’s concert stages.
In early May, we ran a survey with a simple question: “What’s your favorite U2 concert stage?” Almost 3,…
Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories: More Funk Than Punk
Coming out of the French club music scene of the late 1990’s, Daft Punk have always set the standard for electronic music across the board. With the release of Random Access Memories, they have yet again proven just how versatile yet relevant their musical style can be. Blending past, modern and future sounds together is […]
Read MoreCelebration Time ! Lucky 13 Completed !
U2 , 360 Tour
The boys have been recently mastering their next project at the Electric Lady Studios in Manhattan.
The new ( yet to be named ) album, the 13th album in U2’s discography. Danger Mouse has been enlisted to produce this product.
In addition to Bono, The Edge,
Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr., Coldplay’s Chris Martin was spotted
on the scene, potentially as a featuring artist on the new album.
Immediately following the wrap-up of the album, the band hosted a
celebratory bash atop the studio.
Some
famous faces turned up to wish the band success on the new album
including Julian Casablancas of The Strokes and supermodel Helena
Christensen.
At this rooftop
celebration, the band also recorded an acoustic version video of ‘Sunday
Bloody Sunday’ featuring Clayton on piano for “global participatory art
project” Inside Out.
Though no official release date has been stated.
Read MoreBono Appears in New Julian Lennon Doc
Bono appears in the new Julian Lennon documentary Through the Picture Window, discussing the creation of Lennon’s latest album Everything Changes.
The full documentary is available exclusively at iTunes, with the purchase of the full album (priced in …
Zooropa: Reasons We Love It
It came out twenty years ago this week and here’s why we love it.
Read More@U2 Originals: June 2013
Here at @U2, one of the things we’re most proud of is the original content we provide, created exclusively by our staff. In case you missed any of it in June, the highlights are posted here:In our weekly Off the Record column, Matt McGee took Google G…
Read MoreColumn: off the record…, vol. 13-573
I have a running exchange with my friend Susan about what disappoints us about U2. Generally, I try to avoid these kinds of discussions about the band because I feel like I am betraying friends, questioning their judgment and gossiping behind their b…
Read MorePaul McGuinness Reacts to Mark Fisher’s Death
U2 manager Paul McGuinness has joined with countless others (including The Edge) in singing the praises of Mark Fisher. Fisher died earlier this week at 66 after a lengthy illness. He had served as U2’s stage architect since the Zoo TV tour, overseein…
Read MoreLike A Video: Sunday Bloody Sunday (Electric Lady version)
[Ed. note: This is the 17th 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.]
Last week my wife texted me from work: “I need a U2 concert.”…