On February 2nd, the Irish Hospice Foundation announced that all four members of U2, along with Paul McGuinness, McGuinness’ son Max, and Gavin Friday, will be contributing to a special book called Sons + Fathers. The book, which will celebrate the relationships between sons and fathers, will be published by Penguin Random House and Hospice […]
Read MoreKnow Your Bonoisms, Part 21: Would Bono Do a Reality Show?
That’s a big NO. I read that he was asked that once and answered in the negative, but if you Google “Bono reality show” now, you’ll find nothing but a full page of Chaz Bono reality show stories. But trust me on this: He won’t do it. Regardless, it’s fun to imagine the potential titles and possible […]
Read MoreU2 is Pretentious: So What?
Now that a movie with 90% of its title in parenthesis has been nominated for an Academy Award, this is the perfect time to discuss that unshakable idea about U2 that seems embedded in the public consciousness: that they are the consummate example of what it means to be pretentious. Here’s why that movie and […]
Read MoreKnow Your Bonoisms, Part 20: Making a Comeback
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 […]
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