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DUBLIN: On a February evening, with a cold wind funneling off the River Liffey and around the new construction lots of the Grand Canal Basin, shivering rock-music pilgrims from Spain sought out directions for Hanover Quay. They were searching the old Dublin dockyards for the recording studio of the Irish rock band U2. To one side of the area, where some excavation has started, Crosbie also plans a separate, seven-story building, to be called the U2 Experience, that he says will relate the ...   [read the full post]

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Rate Bible school

Original at Reno News & Review external link    17 hours ago    via Google News external link

Reno News & Review, NV - Not to overstate things, but Cody Rea’s atmospheric guitar picking reminded me of U2’s The Edge. Pastor Greg Rea, a former Reno cop, took the mic for some ...

Yesterday

 

Rate Bono pumps up the volume, lets slip new U2 songs

Original at Reuters external link    Tue, Aug 19    10 related articles    via U2 - Topix.net external link

Rock stars may have to rein in their taste for loud music after a fan overheard U2 frontman Bono listening to tracks from the group's forthcoming album and recorded them before posting the songs on the ...

Rate Bono pumps up the volume, lets slip new U2 songs (Reuters)

Original at Stereoboard.com external link    Tue, Aug 19    10 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

Reuters - Rock stars may have to rein in their taste for loud music after a fan overheard U2 frontman Bono listening to tracks from the group's forthcoming album and recorded them before posting the songs on the Internet.

Monday, Aug 18

 

Rate Music Review: Glen Campbell gives songs by U2 and Green Day his ...

Original at Baltimore Sun external link    Mon, Aug 18    via Google News external link

 United States - One was the smiling, aw-shucks host of a TV variety show, the other was an Andy Warhol-endorsed art-rock band singing of drugs and kinky sex. ...

Rate Bono ordered to lose weight

Original at U2 Exit external link    Mon, Aug 18    10 related articles    via U2Exit.com external link

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By SPun2U Bono has reportedly been ordered to lose weight before U2 release their new album and start a proposed world tour next year. U2 – comprising Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. – are rumoured to be calling the new record, their first in four years, ‘No Line On The Horizon’. a

Rate Bono's boob: secret songs taped for you too

Original at textually.org external link    Mon, Aug 18    16 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

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By emily According to The Sydney Morning Herald, four songs from U2's upcoming album were leaked on to the internet after frontman Bono played them too loudly on his stereo at his villa in the south of France. "A U2 fanatic from the Netherlands ...

Rate News Ticker: U2, Weezer, Phil Spector, Byrne and Eno

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Mon, Aug 18    via Google News external link

 - New U2 songs hit YouTube this weekend after being someone captured the tunes outside a south-of-France beach house where Bono was reportedly playing his ...

Rate Bono Told To Lose Weight Before Release Of New U2 Album And Tour

Original at All Headline News external link    Mon, Aug 18    7 related articles    via Google News external link

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 - U2 - comprising Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. - are rumored to be calling the new record, their first in four years, "No Line On The ...

Sunday, Aug 17

 

Rate Bungling Bono blamed for leaked U2 tracks

Original at U2 Exit external link    Sun, Aug 17    via U2Exit.com external link

By SPun2U Super producer and long-time U2 collaborator DANIEL LANOIS, who has produced the album with BRIAN ENO, reckons it’s the best he has ever recorded with the band. Their last album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, was great — as was the Vertigo Tour — so they have a lot to live up to.

Rate Welcome searchers

Original at U2 Sermons external link    Sun, Aug 17

By Beth(noreply@blogger.com) U2 leak blogspot (sorry, not here) what bible verses is U2's 40 from? (sing this one with me; this is Psalm 40) U2's tragedies (still wondering what this person had in mind) U2 spirituality (now that makes sense) the Edge U2 statues of Mary on speakers (oh you mean this?)

Friday, Aug 15

 

Rate Bono leaks new album's songs

Original at Mumbai Mirror external link    Fri, Aug 15    11 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

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Rock star Bono of U2 inadvertently leaked songs from his new album when he sang aloud in his villa in South France and a fan walking past his house overheard him and recorded it. The fan then posted the songs on YouTube, ...

Rate Another Time, Another Place

Original at flickr.com external link    Fri, Aug 15    via Boxxet Collection

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By nobody@flickr.com (Plastic Jesus) As you may have gathered, I used to be a bit of a U2 fan, entirely because of The Edge's guitar, though admittedly Adam's a top bloke, and as for Bono, well, what can I say? Make Bono History, that's what I can say. I think the first (of many) illegal activities I've been involved in was as a U2 tape...

Rate Bono leaks new album's songs

Original at India eNews.com external link    Fri, Aug 15    11 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

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By India eNews Rock star Bono of U2 inadvertently leaked songs from his new album when he sang aloud in his villa in South France and a fan walking past his house overheard him and recorded it.

Thursday, Aug 14

 

Rate Bono reveals U2 album details

Original at Daily Telegraph external link    Thu, Aug 14    6 related articles    via Google News external link

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 Australia - By Kathy McCabe U2 frontman Bono has inadvertently given French fans a preview of their new album, which is reportedly called No Line On The Horizon. ... And The New U2 Album Will Be Called ... Undercover Music News all 2 news articles

Rate Bono's strange salt-snorting antics

Original at Stuff.co.nz external link    Thu, Aug 14    3 related articles    via Google News external link

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 New Zealand - Bono recently praised his U2 bandmate The Edge, claiming he is the most influential guitarist since Jimmy Page. Writing in response to a near-perfect review ...

Tuesday, Aug 12

 

Rate Bono snorts salt water to help voice

Original at Monsters and Critics external link    Tue, Aug 12    3 related articles    via Google News external link

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 - Bono recently praised his U2 bandmate The Edge, claiming he is the most influential guitarist since Jimmy Page. Writing in response to a near-perfect review ...

Rate U2 night is a two-hour fantasy

Original at Leighton Buzzard Today external link    Tue, Aug 12    via Google News external link

 UK - A MUST-see show for U2 fans will be visiting The Grove Theatre in Dunstable at the beginning of September complete with a Bono lookalike. ...

Monday, Aug 11

 

Rate Oh Boy - U2's re-issues fail to set charts alight

Original at U2 external link    Mon, Aug 11    via News @U2 external link

IT appears U2 fans can live with or without the much hyped re-issues of their first three albums. The modern versions have bombed in the charts with one album falling out of the top 100 this week. 'War', 'Boy' and 'October', the Dublin band's first three studio releases, are plummeting down t...

Rate What if you had to destroy your U2 collection?

Original at U2blog external link    Mon, Aug 11    via @U2blog - U2 news and discussion external link

By Tassoula And when the men arrived to “raid” his home and confiscate, how did they know they’d gotten *everything* U2? And really—in the grand scheme of things, CDs and such aren’t that expensive anymore (save for super-special-limited-edition-once-in-a-lifetime-deluxe-re-issues).

Rate U2's Live at Red Rocks DVD Debut, Under a Blood Red Sky Remastered For Sept. 29 Release

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, Aug 11    2 related articles    via U2 News Archives external link

U2 continues its 'Season of Churn' by confirming rumors that Live at Red Rocks will make its DVD debut and that the 'accompanying' live album Under a Blood Red Sky has been remastered for re-release. Both the CD and the DVD will be available Sept. 29. Let's start with the Live at Red Rocks film, o...

Rate News Ticker: U2, Bryan Ferry, The Cure and Dusty Springfield

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Mon, Aug 11    3 related articles    via Google News external link

 - Additionally, the band will also reissue another live album, Under a Blood Red Sky. Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry will receive BMI’s Icon Award at a London ...

Rate College students pitch in to put well in Sudan village

Original at Rutland Herald external link    Mon, Aug 11    via Google News external link

 VT - It was founded by John Abdulla, now a senior, who’d heard Bono deliver an impassioned speech at a U2 concert about the ONE campaign to end poverty, ...

Saturday, Aug 9

 

Rate New album rumours, tidbits, and ambiguous clips!

Original at U2 LiveJournal external link    Sat, Aug 9

Let's start with the basics. U2 have registered the domain name for No Line on the Horizon. We know they've recorded a song by that name. It's likely that this will be the first single, as they registered a domain name for Vertigo before HTDAAB came out... although they apparently intended that al...

Rate 09.08.08 - Secret #6 - I'm a sad fan

Original at flickr.com external link    Sat, Aug 9    via Boxxet Collection

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By nobody@flickr.com (mrszooropa) I've been a U2 fan since school but I didn't realise quite how much stuff I have bought over the years. I had it spread out all over our king size bed and I know theres stuff missing. There was 40 cds, 3 club cd's, 3 bootlegs, 8 dvd's, 7 t-shirts, 1 hoodie, 3 books, 1 tour program and 4 badges. Theres a f...

Friday, Aug 8

 

Rate CD Review: U2’s October (Expanded Deluxe Remastered Edition)

Original at Cinema Blend external link    Fri, Aug 8    4 related articles    via Google News external link

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 - On the remastered version of October, Bono’s voice leaps out of the speakers with righteous indignation on this great opener. If the group’s second album is ...

Thursday, Aug 7

 

Rate Bono Sings The Edge's Praises

Original at www.gabbybabble.celebuzz.com external link    Thu, Aug 7    via cflower

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By gdaysunshine August 7th, 2008 Bono Calls The Edge the Most Influential Guitarist Since Page U2’s frontman Bono sings high praises for guitarist The Edge and calls him the most influential guitarist since Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and The Who’s Pete Townshend in an email to Rolling Stone magazine, ac...

Rate U should listen 2 new U2 discs

Original at Stockton Record external link    Thu, Aug 7    via Google News external link

 CA - It's hard to believe it's been 28 years since Bono (Paul Hewson), the Edge (Dave Evans), Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton released "Boy," a precocious ...

Tuesday, Aug 5

 

Rate Cindy and George come ashore for Bono’s Eze bash

Original at U2 Exit external link    Tue, Aug 5    via U2Exit.com external link

By SPun2U BONO and his U2 bandmates threw a star studded bash at his French home in Eze over the weekend. The petition launched by website, thepoint.com urges the Dublin star to step down from public life and they will donate a large some of money to fight Aids. a

Rate When Not Involved With U2

Original at U2blog external link    Tue, Aug 5    via @U2blog - U2 news and discussion external link

By U2isABLE For those of you who keep up with what others are up to while U2 aren’t on the road…Willie Williams has been busy with Darren Hayes - the former lead singer of Savage Garden. Hayes released a solo album and embarked on his Time Machine Tour during ‘07-’08, which has been recently released on DV...

Monday, Aug 4

 

Rate Exclusive: Bono Remembers U2's “Boy”

Original at U2 France external link    Mon, Aug 4    6 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

By Corinne/Dead This could be the greatest comment on RollingStone.com ever: U2's Bono was reading David Fricke's review of the new reissue of Boy, and was moved to respond. Unfortunately, he maxed out our word limit in the comments section, ...

Rate threesixtyfive : twofortyfive : stuck in a moment you can't get out ofVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at flickr.com external link    Mon, Aug 4    via Boxxet Collection

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By nobody@flickr.com (Haeretik) U2 : Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of : All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) Snag a listen. I'm not afraid A decent melody A song that I can sing In my own company I will not forsake I am still enchanted You are such a fool I know it's tough My, oh my It's just a moment This time will pass

Sunday, Aug 3

 

Rate Negotiations put U2 Tower in jeopardy

Original at U2 Exit external link    Sun, Aug 3    via U2Exit.com external link

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By SPun2U The future of the planned U2 Tower in Dublin is uncertain, with negotiations ongoing between the backers of the €200 million project and the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA). Geranger, a consortium made up of U2, Ballymore Properties, property developer Paddy McKillen,...

Rate How U2 have stayed on top of the world

Original at Macphisto.net external link    Sun, Aug 3    via U2 @ Macphisto.net external link

Independent.ie) -- In a rapidly shifting business, Bono and his band have stayed ahead of the game. As they re-release their first albums, manager Paul McGuinness reveals their strategies to Neil McCormick By Neil McCormick Saturday August 02 2008 With recording still ongoing, sleeve d...

Friday, Aug 1

 

Rate How U2 have stayed on top of the world

Original at U2 Exit external link    Fri, Aug 1    via U2Exit.com external link

By SPun2U Thirty years since their Irish debut single, U2 have embarked on a comprehensive programme of remastering and reissuing. This week, their first three albums, Boy, October and War are released in deluxe editions that include previously unreleased songs. Neil McCormick, Independent.ie

Monday, Jul 28

 

Rate Bono to Be Godfather of Brangelina Twins

Original at www.gabbybabble.com external link    Mon, Jul 28    7 related articles    via cflower

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By gdaysunshine Monday, July 28, 2008 Bono to Be Godfather of Brangelina Twins? I'm not sure if I believe this, but reports suggest that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have asked Bono to be the godfather of their twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. The couple is said to be impressed with his humanitarian...

Sunday, Jul 27

 

Rate This Means War

Original at Bob's bloggery external link    Sun, Jul 27    via Boxxet Collection

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By noreply@blogger.com (Bob K) The bonus CD, though, is much better that I anticipated. Of the three bonus CDs this is the one I was least excited about because a look at the setlist indicates that four versions of "New Year's Day" and three of "Two Hearts Beat As One." I wasn't real excited about that. But it turns out that I rea...

Monday, Jul 21

 

Rate threesixtyfive : twothirtythree : numbVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at flickr.com external link    Mon, Jul 21    via Boxxet Collection

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By nobody@flickr.com (Haeretik) U2 : Numb : Zooropa (1993) Don't move Don't talk out of time Just fine Don't grab Don't ask Don't talk Don't miss the one beat Don't eat I feel numb I feel numb I feel numb Don't listen to the band Don't ape I feel numb I feel numb I feel numb Chance, dance,dismiss, apologise Gimme what you got

Sunday, Jul 6

 

Rate U2 Album in the Can

Original at Cavman Considers external link    Sun, Jul 6    via Cavman Unleashed

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By cavman U2 reports that producer Daniel Lanois told Le Journal de Montreal that U2 has finished recording their newest album. “It’s going to be different in several ways, but I think it’s similar from one point of view, namely that it’s going to push the known limits in the sound arena, the way Achtu...

Wednesday, Jun 18

 

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Original at flickr.com external link    Wed, Jun 18    via Boxxet Collection

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By nobody@flickr.com (michele cat) song: U2, bullet the blue sky and this is what i think every beautiful day. every perfect day. i enjoy the warmth and the blue and the sun and the breeze and i love every minute of it but always, always in the back of mind is this song and me sitting in my car thinking, it's a beautiful day.

Thursday, Jan 24

 

Rate Indie band plays with 3D like U2

Original at goldentheband.com external link    Thu, Jan 24    via drumtoad

U2 isn't the only band doing 3D these days. Check out Atlanta indie rockers [golden] at their website, www.goldentheband.com. Shot by Eric Deren of Dezinlite studios, [golden] has released the video of the first single off their upcoming album as a 3D video. "Shine" was shot early on a Saturda...

Wednesday, Jan 16

 

Rate Here's to you, Ronnie DrewVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at U2log.com external link    Wed, Jan 16    via U2log.com // Weblog and Magazine external link

Bono and The Edge have co-written a song for Ronnie Drew, the singer with Ireland's best known folk band, The Dubliners. Drew has been battling cancer for some time. Bono told Hot Press: "When you're fighting cancer your mood is critical. We want Ronnie to know how much he is respected and love...

Sunday, Dec 9

 

Rate U2 set to release 'trance' album - Ireland Online

Original at Ireland Online external link    Sun, Dec 9    6 related articles    via Google News external link

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U2 set to release 'trance' album  Ireland - But there's some very hardcore guitar coming out of The Edge. Real molten metal. "It's not like anything we've ever done before, and we don't think it ...

Sunday, Nov 25

 

Rate EASTER EGGS U2 THE JOSHUA TREE DVD (Limited Edition) // BETTY DALTON // ADAM PASSWORD

Original at Sal U2 Podcast external link    Sun, Nov 25    via Boxxet Collection

By zoraidalu1@gmail.com (Zory Falto) Recurso: ATU2.com Les confirmo esto tan pronto pueda. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// EASTER EGG: Alert fans have found a surprise easter egg in the bonus DVD with the super deluxe edition of The Joshua Tree release. It’s a special Dalton Brothers performanc...

Sunday, Sep 23

 

Rate » DVD Documentary from U2 >> Meet In the Lobby -- Movie News And Your Views

Original at Meet In the Lobby external link    Sun, Sep 23    via keepingitreel

U2’s PopMart Live from Mexico City was available on video in 1998, but is now on DVD for the first time. Remember Bono’s wacko “MacPhisto” character of the Zoo TV era? This is a couple of years later, but no less creative/ego-driven/silly. Watch the PopMart Live Trailer PopMart was where s...

Wednesday, Jul 4

 

Rate Stars rocking the planet at Live Earth - Tonight

Original at Tonight external link    Wed, Jul 4    via Google News external link

Stars rocking the planet at Live Earth  South Africa - She is a spokeswoman for several charities and recorded a song with U2 lead singer and campaigner Bono for World AIDS day in 2006.

Tuesday, Jul 3

 

Rate U2 frontman Bono (Photo: AAP)

Original at Ninemsn external link    Tue, Jul 3    via Yahoo Image

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AP - Rock star Bono says his commitment to campaigning against poverty caused tensions within his band, U2. When I do my rant on making poverty history, I have got Larry Mullen, our drummer, behind me looking at his watch, timing me." There was one point when I thought 'I'm going to be thrown ou...

Monday, Jul 2

 

Rate Live Earth Aims to Cause Lasting Change - Forbes

Original at forbes.com external link    Mon, Jul 2    via Google News external link

Live Earth Aims to Cause Lasting Change  NY - Bono, U2 frontman and outspoken advocate of aid for Africa, recently guest edited an issue of Vanity Fair devoted to Africa. On the largely dormant Live 8 ...

Saturday, Mar 17

 

Rate U2's Adam Clayton Splits With Fiancee

Original at Starpulse.com external link    Sat, Mar 17    3 related articles    via Boxxet News

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Read more! U2 star Adam Clayton is a single man again after splitting up with his fiancee Suzanne Smith, according to Irish reports. The U2 bass player, who was once engaged to supermodel Naomi Campbell, ended his eight-year romance with Canadian Smith last month, almost a year after the c...

Friday, Oct 13

 

Rate Oprah, Bono Seeing Red

Original at E! Online external link    Fri, Oct 13    via Boxxet News

By Josh Grossberg The two superstars and renowned do-gooders have joined forces to promote the U2 frontman's new initiative with major American brand names such as Apple and the Gap to sell a line of "Red"-branded products whose proceeds will go towards fighting disease in Africa.

Monday, Sep 25

 

Rate Review U2 Zoo TV Live from Sydney

Original at Interference.com external link    Mon, Sep 25    3 related articles

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