This weekend, U2 are once again hoping to fill that Oscar shaped hole in their award cabinet at the 86th annual Academy Awards, in Hollywood, USA. The last time our guys were up for an Oscar was 11 years ago, when U2’s “The Hands That Built America” lost to Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”. As far as […]
Read MoreNotable Shows – Osaka ’89
Up for discussion today is the last show from the first leg of the Lovetown tour, December 1st, 1989, in Osaka Japan. For some reason, I’ve been listening to a lot of Lovetown shows lately. I think it’s probably because of the variations in setlist from show to show. With a tour not too far […]
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U2 101 – Whose Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
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 MoreWhy U2? – Reason #1
“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 MoreU2’s Unquenchable Thirst for New York
Given 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 MoreNotable Shows – Sarajevo ’97
I 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 MoreLife Should be Fragrant, Rooftop to the Basement
U2 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 […]
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Bono, Wyclef Collaborate for NetAid
(WALL OF SOUND) A new collaboration between U2 frontman Bono and Wyclef Jean, “New Day,” will be presented to the United Nations on Sept. 8, kicking off the publicity campaign for NetAid, a massive Internet charity undertaking designed to raise awareness for the U.N.’s poverty campaign. The single will also be released on Columbia Records. […]
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U2 Signs $50 Million Deal
Irish rockers U2 have signed a massive $50 million deal with Polygram for the release of three Best Of albums. The first, The Best of U2—Volume One: 1980-1990, is currently set for a Nov. 2 release on the Island imprint. Daily Variety reports that this first album will be accompanied by a separate CD made […]
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U2 in Las Vegas: A Sort Of Homecoming
Within ten years, U2 may very well be the house band at Caesars Palace. And we’ll be glad. By Geoff Carter VEGAS DELUXE Bono has always been one for hiding in plain sight. Scarcely five minutes into the opening of their PopMart world tour, he let U2’s mission statement slip. “Lookin’ for a sound that’s […]
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