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Source: Layla's Classic Rock

U2 guitarist The Edge confirmed to Mojo magazine that the Irish band's new album is tentatively titled No Line On The Horizon. The Edge explained the concept behind the title, saying, "It's an image, (singer) Bono tells me. It's like when you're moving forward, but you're not exactly sure w...

Published 15 hours ago

What if more business was like U2?

Source: U2blog

U2 — the band and the music — inspire millions of us. It doesn’t surprise me to find churches holding U2charist services or people being moved to action by Bono’s work for Africa. It doesn’t even surprise me that politicians jostle each other for the photo opportunity with the Irish guy in the...

Published Fri, Nov 28

Rob Partridge, man who signed U2, dies

Source: U2

The music executive who got U2 their first record deal, died today after a two-year battle with cancer. Rob Partridge signed the band to Island records in 1980 when they were unknowns struggling for recognition. He remained the band's publicist for many years and a friend of frontman Bono. A...

Published Wed, Nov 26

Bono & boys bounce beared bloke's bits back

Source: xrrf (Blogspot)

The vague prospect that there might be something interesting on U2's new album - the collaboration between the band and Rick Rubin - has come to nothing: Guitarist The Edge said the Irish four-piece scrapped early sessions with the renowned knob-twiddler because it did not suit the band...

Published Wed, Nov 26

New U2 Album Has Title, No Rick Rubin Tracks

Source: Rolling Stone

• The Rolling Stone Interview: Bono Photo: Durand/Getty Of the 50 to 60 songs U2 penned for their new album, none of the tracks the band wrote while under the guidance of producer Rick Rubin will make the final track list, according to the Edge. “We actually laid all that stuff to one side. Real...

Published Wed, Nov 26

Metro welcome wows Clinton

Source: Times and Transcript

 Canada - Taking the stage to the sound of Bono singing Pride (In the Name of Love), Irish pop band U2's anthemic tribute to Martin Luther King, Clinton immediately ...

Published Wed, Nov 26

U2's The Edge Unveils Details Behind New Album Title

Source: Gigwise

 UK - by Jason Gregory U2 guitarist The Edge has unveiled details about the working title for the band's new album – but stopped short of announcing the actual ... U2 Album Nearly Done MTV UK U2 scrap Rick Rubin tracks on new album NME.com U2 Hint At New Album Title Clickmusic all 4 news articles

Published Tue, Nov 25

Bassobit: Kenny MacLean

Source: xrrf (Blogspot)

Scotland-born Kenny joined the Canadian group for their second album, Alien Shores when Mark Holmes wanted to concentrate on singing. Although successful in Canada, the band never achieved the hoped-for sales and, after one last attempt at a relaunch as The Blondes, they fell apart. A 19...

Published Tue, Nov 25