I was on the campus of Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland Monday night for the dedication of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum’s ‘s new Library + Archives. It was one of those galas that mixes rockers, civic leaders, symphony directors, donors, arts patrons, college presidents, scholars, journalists and the random @U2 blogger, where […]
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The Temper Trap Returns Fire On U2
Australia’s Triple M 104.9 radio posted a response from Aussie band The Tender Trap to comments made by Edge. In 2010, U2 guitarist, The Edge, publicly referred to The Temper Trap’s ‘Sweet Disposition’ track and said it was very similar to the Irish band’s classic hit, “Where The Streets Have No Name”. But after performing […]
Miss Sarajevo
Inela Nogic was just 17 when she participated in the Miss Besieged Sarajevo pageant. She became an iconic figure due in part to the song “Miss Saraajevo,” which also used her picture on the single sleeve. In a recent interview in The Washington Post, Nogic talks about how she became an “accidental icon.” Nogic’s magical […]
U2 Music in The Lady
I was pleasantly surprised last night as I attended a press screening of The Lady, and counted multiple references to U2. The film chronicles the life of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and her amazing marriage to her British husband in light of the separation she endured from her family during years of house […]
Aung San Suu Kyi: "Walk On"
This past weekend, Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), an opposition party to the ruling junta in Burma (officially known as Myanmar by the government there) won an astonishing 43 out of 45 seats up for grabs in a general election. Suu Kyi herself will now sit in one of the parliamentary […]
Bono's Intro To Dierks No Surprise
Many in the U2 community were a bit surprised at Bono’s videotaped introduction of Dierks Bentley at last night’s Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony. What many did not realize is that they have built a friendship through their shared interest in philanthropy and music. Bentley recorded “Pride (In The Name Of Love)” with fellow […]
How Photographer Andrew Macpherson Pictures U2
Photographer Andrew Macpherson has been working with U2 for the past 20 years. His photos have been used for Rolling Stone, UK Vogue, and CD covers. Recently Macpherson shared his career insights and experiences with Marc Cameron at Fotorater.com. In regard to U2, he said: As a kid I’d listened to their early albums, and […]
Davy Jones' U2 Connection
Davy Jones may have sung with the Monkees, but did you know he also moonlit as a singer with U2? It was June 21, 1997 when he took the stage with The Edge in Los Angeles to join in the karaoke for “Daydream Believer.” In honor of Jones’ passing today at the age of 66, […]
VIDEO: Here It Is … All 15 Minutes of Bono Singing in Timbuktu
As we posted on the main site, Bono performed a couple weeks ago at the Desert Festival in Timbuktu, Mali. We posted several short versions of his 15-minute appearance with Tinariwen … and now the full 15-minute performance has been posted on YouTube. Enjoy! (And don’t miss the final minute, where it really sounds like […]
VIDEO: 9 Minutes of Bono at the Desert Music Festival in Mali
We’ve already posted several videos on the main website from Bono’s recent appearance at the Desert Festival in Timbuktu, Mali, but this one below is by far the longest and best of all. It’s from the festival organizers and features about nine minutes of non-stop Bono — the first seven minutes are from his performance, […]