We’ve been hearing for weeks that Bono was on the mend – and now, we finally have something to go on besides photos of him walking around Dublin in a cast. As if the amazing ABC’s letter wasn’t enough, Bono has now given us evidence of his recovery by appearing in a viral video in which […]
Read MoreThe A,B,C’s of Bono’s Letter
For starters, those of you that know me and my writing, know that I am a huge U2 fan, but also am not afraid to call it like it is. The other day we received “The Little Book Of A Big Year” from Bono updating us on the year that was, 2014. On a positive […]
Read MoreU2.COM: Bono’s A to Z of 2014 – A letter to Fans
Bono takes to pen to speak to fans via U2.com. It’s long BUT a great read, did I say it was a long read? Yes. Bono gives us some insight on his injury, his family, and friends. We get a look into Bono’s frame of mind, and he laments that his guitar playing days maybe […]
Read MoreBono a no show at the St Stephen’s Day races along with other year-end events
Bono has been made to skip another year-end event that has been a regular for many years. Bono didn’t make it to this years busking session on Dublin’s Grafton Street, and the St. Stephen’s Day races in Leopardstown. Bono has been offline and out of sight since November nursing his injuries from a bike accident in New […]
Read MoreNME: Bono creates signature guitar with Gretsch for his Red charity
Bono has created a signature guitar with guitar makers Gretsch for his Red charity. Five per cent of the wholesale price of each of the double-cutaway Electromatic® Center-Block Bono ‘Signature’ Model guitars sold will go to Red, the charity set up by the U2 frontman in 2006, which raises money for the Global Fund to […]
Read MoreKnow Your Bonoisms, Part 19: Being Bono Full Time
All day, I planned to write a column that was solemn, somber and appropriately hysterical about the news that Bono’s condition was much more serious than originally reported. After all, there’s a big difference between a broken arm and a facial fracture involving the orbit of his eye, three separate fractures of his left shoulder blade […]
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 MoreKnow Your Bonoisms, Part 17 – Blinding U2 Lyrics
By now, we all know Bono has glaucoma. U2 Radio has already addressed the shocking announcement here, with Joepit’s piece that pointed out one of U2’s most eyesight-centric lyrics, “Vision over visibility” (good eye, Joe!). But let’s be honest, U2 fans: How shocking is this announcement, really? Bono’s first time addressing the glasses issue was […]
Read MoreBono is “Out of sight!”
The good news, Bono doesn’t have Ebola, which was floating around social media last week. The bad news, Bono does have glaucoma, which he revealed on the Graham Norton show the other day. Listen, I know U2 is out of sight, but this goes too far. There’s more to this story that meets the eye. […]
Read MoreKnow Your Bonoisms, Part 15 – “An Experimental Character”
Songs of Innocence is officially one month old, and this week in Bono news has been rich with quotations from our favorite front man. So rather than devoting any more time to trying to figure out how “This is Where You Can Reach Me Now” is a tribute to The Clash, let’s analyze a couple […]
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