On this day in 1981: U2 released October

October is the second studio album by U2. It was released on 12 October 1981 by Island Records, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite. The recording sessions were complicated by Bono’s loss of a briefcase containing in-progress lyrics for the new songs, forcing a hurried, improvisational approach to completing the album on time. October was […]

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U2 to Join Full Stop Management

U2 is joining forces with Irving and Jeffrey Azoff’s Full Stop Management after nearly 10 years with Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers manager Guy Oseary, sources tell Variety. A rep for Full Stop had no comment; the news was first reported by Hits. The group has not toured since completing its “Joshua Tree” anniversary […]

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