In the past week, we celebrated the anniversaries (or are they birthdays?) of two U2 albums: the 33rd anniversary of War on February 28 (Sunday), and the 7th anniversary of No Line on the Horizon on February 25. There are so many fans who can reflect on War more articulately than I can, because: a.) […]
Read MoreU2101 – Don’t Take Your Guns to Town
U2 have quite a history with Johnny Cash, starting in the late ’80’s, when they were exploring the south-western United States and enjoyed a lunch with Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash at the couple’s home – You can read all about it on page 204 of the great U2 by U2 book.
Read MoreWhat’s U2 Doing in LA this Week?
As we all know, they were shunned by the Grammys so obviously (and very unfortunately) it isn’t that – although Bono was supposedly spotted at a pre-Grammy party with Orlando Bloom and company over the weekend (I only know this because when I did a Google News search for “Bono Grammys,” I found a Page […]
Read MoreU2101 – Instant Karma
Bono has never been shy about admitting his admiration for and love of John Lennon. The connection makes sense if you think about it. John Lennon, especially in his post-Beatles life, was an artist who really put his money where his mouth was regarding world affairs, much as Bono is.
Read MoreU2 nominated for iHeartRadio awards
There is Irish interest in this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards in the US with U2 and Hozier among the nominees. Now in their third year, the awards honour the most popular acts with the radio network’s listeners, as determined by the iHeartRadio Chart. U2 are shortlisted in the Best Tour category for their iNNOCENCE + […]
Read MoreU2101 – A Sort of Homecoming
Every three albums we see a bit of a shift in U2’s sound, and never has that difference been more pronounced than with The Unforgettable Fire. Coming off of the post-punk and straightforward rock that the band occupied themselves with on their first three albums, the ethereal, multi-layered and dense fourth offering saw the band […]
Read MoreLucifer’s Hands
My general philosophy regarding new books, records, movies, and pretty much everything else is this: “If I wait six months, all things will come to me through the used book store.” Well, after waiting for a year and not finding the deluxe version of Songs Of Innocence at the Half Price Books, I finally caved […]
Read MoreU2101 – White as Snow
Last week, I wrote about U2’s song “Winter”, so it seems only fitting that I take this opportunity to record some comments on its sister song, “White as Snow”.
Read MoreU2 Tribute Band Interview: The Joshua Tree
Last year, I began my quest to interview as many U2 tribute bands as possible. With at least four U2 tributes in the LA area, that might take some time – but today, I bring you my second U2 tribute band interview and it is with none other than The Joshua Tree. Note: This is not the […]
Read MoreU2.com’s 2016 subscription package announced
The U2.com 2016 subscription package has been announced and comes with a special gift celebrating the striking visual iconography of the U2ie Tour. The limited edition collection is made up of four beautiful screen prints, produced on heavy paper stock, measuring 60 x 45cm. A unique visual celebration of the U2 iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour, the […]
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