Do this:
1.) Put on the best pair of headphones you own. Not little earbuds. Real, honest-to-goodness headphones.
2.) Cue up the live version of “Ultraviolet” from the Pasadena DVD/concert.
3.) Turn up the volume as high as your ears will let you.
4.) Turn off the lights. Put yourself in complete darkness.
5.) Hit PLAY.
6.) Close your eyes and [...]
I’m now about a day or so removed from opening night of the U2 360 Tour in Turin, and after the shock and awe of the new songs, I have to say that it’s been a long time since we saw an opening like we did yesterday.
To the best of my knowledge (and please correct [...]
Here’s an interesting one: mandolin, piano, marching drum rolls and Derek Webb. I like it. You can listen and download it for free at SoundCloud.
It’s track #6 on Webb’s Democracy Vol. 1 CD, which is a recording of covers chosen by votes from his fans and is available for $6 here. Webb has been releasing [...]
Here in the U.S., American Idol wrapped up tonight with gruff-voiced Lee DeWyze winning the title over indie/folk rocker Crystal Bowersox. (I liked both of them, but would’ve picked Crystal if it was my choice.)
In most years, the Idol winner’s first single is a new song written specifically for the occasion. But Lee’s first single [...]
With Lee DeWyze’s win on American Idol, we will be hearing a lot more “Beautiful Day” on the radio as that is the first single to be released by the newest Idol. U2’s connection with American Idol has been a strong one, going back for several years. Bono lent the show “American Prayer” for Idol [...]
As I do each year, I woke up at the crack of dawn (er…8:00) to make the rounds of Record Store Day in Seattle. For those not in-the-know, Record Store Day began in 2007 for independent record stores to come together internationally and “celebrate the art of music.” Since the industry has lost so many [...]
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