I’m going to depart from my regular schedule a little bit this week – normally, I’d be writing this week’s “U2101” right about now, but there’s something else on my mind tonight that I wanted to talk about. (If you enjoy U2101, don’t worry – it’ll be back next week.) What I’m thinking about today […]
Read MoreThe U2 Challenge!
My good friend @U2threechords on Twitter challenged his followers the other day to unleash their collective brain power and decipher a few U2 anagrams. Needless to say, Twitter hell was unleashed and answers came flying in worldwide. Not really, it was me and two others, but it was a lot of fun, so I am […]
Read MoreWhy U2 #37 – Bootlegs
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately working on my collection of U2 bootlegs. With a new tour right around the corner, now seems like a good time to get my collection in order so that I can add to it easily when new recordings become available. Over the years, I’ve kind of taken […]
Read More(Audio) U2 performed Every Breaking Wave at the MTV EMA
U2 performed tonight at the MTV European Music Awards in Glasgow today. Bono and crew performed Every Breaking Wave to a full house at the new SSE Hydro arena. Every Breaking Wave
Read MoreHow To Tell If You Are “Truly” A U2 Fan!
Have you ever met someone that said they were a U2 fan and then you threw a couple of softball questions at them to see if they are “Truly” a U2 fan? No, just me? Well, this actually did happen to me, but it didn’t involve U2, it involved another musical group I love, KISS! […]
Read MoreKnow Your Bonoisms, Part 18 – Is Bono Conservative?
Do you really care what Iggy Pop has to say about Songs of Innocence? No? How about Nick Mason of Pink Floyd? Me neither. So let’s take a cue from this girl, who once said that she would “wait in line” to meet Bono and also called him “culturally relevant” – so mission accomplished, guys! – and shake […]
Read MoreU2101 – Song For Someone
As gorgeous as they are, I find the acoustic performances with just Bono and Edge to be lacking something – the rest of the band. I know that it’s a very fine point, and I’m always glad to see even one member of the band in the public eye, but when I see that “U2” […]
Read MoreWhat if Jesus and God weren’t U2 Fans?
Wouldn’t it be ironic if Jesus and God were not U2 fans? Talk about a slap across U2’s collective Baby Face! Think about it…for forty years, U2 has worked hard at breaking down the Bible, searching for the perfect Scripture, trying to find a rhyming word for Gomorrah, trying to incorporate the “Burning Bush” story […]
Read MoreU2 on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon
It’s official, U2 will be a guest on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon for the whole week starting November 17th. So set your DVR, or program your VCR for what will be an exciting 5 nights of U2. We should see the usual live performances we’ve grown to expect, but could also see and […]
Read MoreWhy U2 #36 – The Keys to U2’s Staying Power
U2’s longevity is one of the most praiseworthy aspects of the band. Over 38 years ago now, (longer than I’ve been alive) Feedback held their first meeting in Larry’s parents’ kitchen, and they haven’t looked back since. This is particularly noteworthy when one factors in the success that U2 has had – whether we’re talking […]
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