Bono Wants Governments to Monitor Web Traffic for Piracy

Bono thinks that your government should be more like that of China, and police web traffic for anything that infringes copywrite. I think Bono's been listening to Paul McGuinness, and some of the silliness rubbed...

Salome: The [Axtung Beibi] Outtakes

In the winter of 1990, U2 were hard at work in Hansa Ton recording studios in Berlin, Germany. The ultimate result of this effort would be the November 1991 release of their next album, Achtung Baby. However, in December 1990 that album was a great ways off, because U2...

No Line references to God

Many people have argued that U2 is really a Christian band that has achieved the ultimate crossover success.  Others say they were a Christian band that have fallen away from their faith.  I argue that they are a band that express their whole lives in their music,...

U2 And Black Eyed Peas 360 Tour Finale In Vancouver

Last night I went to the final stop on U2's 360 concert tour with the Black Eyed Peas at Vancouver's BC Place and the concert definitely lived up to the hype. Our seats faced directly onto the open bowl area...

U2's 360° Tour Dates, Concert Tickets Selling Out at Record Speed

U2 have announced a massive 360° Tour that will take them across Europe and North America through the summer and fall 2009, in support of their latest album No Line on the Horizon. Some cities have already...

U2 Reveal New Album Cover Art, Tracklisting

U2 have unveiled the album cover for their forthcoming album ‘No Line on the Horizon‘. The 11-track album, which was produced by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite, is due out March 3. The first single off the new album, ‘Get On Your Boots‘, was released...

Weekly news roundup in Catalonia and the world

" Good news, the Israel - Palestine boxing match seems to be coming to an end with both sides announcing a cease-fire, not before Israel sending over one last rocket, though. Anyone said anything about having the last word? Real Madrid beat Osasuna last night 3-1- a rather...

Beyonce, Bono, Springsteen, Wonder to Play Obama Inauguration

A host of music's biggest stars, including Beyoncé, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, and Stevie Wonder, have been added to the concert lineup for "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" which...

Will.I.Am. Will Produce U2's New Album

Ever wonder what a U2 / Black Eyed Peas collaboration would sound like? Yeah, me neither.But that don't matter now, because it's happening. BEP frontman will.i.am is on board to produce U2's new album."Rumors have...

The 10 Commandments of Bono

Time Magazine Person of the Year 2005, three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Messiah of Rock ‘n’ Roll™, Guardian of Humanity™, Saviour of...

bono's help africa

u2 frontmanbono has launched a download service to raise money for the global fund to fight "aids,tuberculosis,and malaria".jay-z,coldplay and r.e.m. have joined u2 in adding music to (red) wire a new download...

U2 Tower Gets Postponed Due To Economic Downturn

Not even U2 are immune from the downturn in the economy. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority has announced that it has suspended the building of the first skyscraper in the Republic of Ireland also known as...

Bono is NYT's Newest Op-Ed Columnist

U2's frontman and international activist, Bono, is the will be the newest Op-Ed columnist for the New York Times, editor Andrew Rosenthal announced Wednesday. "Like Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter before him,...

“Don’t shout at the telly, change the message on it”

A feisty line up of young volunteers pick on topical news stories and get stuck in. This month’s round up includes Bono’s latest bed net for Africans campaign and a challenge to those who thinks inoculating...

U2 Tracks Leak from Bono's Window

Paul McGuinness, U2's vehemently anti-file-sharing manager, will be most displeased with the source of the recent leak of several songs from his star band's forthcoming album... Bono himself.Actually, a healthy...

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