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Rolling Stone Readers Pick U2 Album as 80s Best

By on April 2, 2011 in Games/Contests/Polls, U2's Music

In a recent Rolling Stone readers poll, U2 took top honors for the Best Album of the 80s with their hit The Joshua Tree. Said to be a close race, the band beat out some of the top acts of all time, including Michael Jackson and Prince. The Top 10 are as follows: 1. U2, [...]

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I Assume This is the Name of a New U2 Song

By on September 24, 2010 in U2's Music, Video/Audio/Photo

“Wake Up and Dream” … sounds kinda U2-ey, doesn’t it? That’s one of the photos on display at the Julian Lennon photo exhibit in New York. Lennon shot some photos when U2 was using his studio this summer before the 360 Tour resumed. Twitter user @hula_doll shot a bunch of photos of the photos and [...]

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Quick Tip, From One Fan to Another

By on August 15, 2010 in Tours & Live Shows, U2's Music

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 [...]

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Opening Thoughts – *Spoilers*

By on August 7, 2010 in Tours & Live Shows, U2's Music

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 [...]

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“Streets” Cover by Derek Webb

By on July 20, 2010 in U2's Music

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 [...]

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Lee DeWyze’s First Single: ‘Beautiful Day’ (AUDIO)

By on May 26, 2010 in U2's Music, Video/Audio/Photo

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 [...]

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