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Bono Says U2 Recording New Album, Reveals Working Title

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:50:30 +0000

Bono has revealed the working title of the next U2 album, which will be the band’s 13th studio effort. Are you ready? Drumroll please … It may be called ’10 Reasons to Exist.’ “Within the band, we’ve been calling it ’10 Reasons To Exist’ – but I will tell you we might have at least [...]

Neil Young Uses Twitter Chat to Weigh In on Bono, Jack White, Dave Grohl + More

Jeff Giles — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:00:55 +0000

Some younger listeners might think of him as a flannel-wearing, analog-loving geezer, but Neil Young is actually pretty tech-savvy, and he demonstrated his continued willingness to experiment in the digital sphere with an hourlong Twitter chat on Wednesday (Oct. 24).

U2, Coldplay + More on 'NBA 2K13′ Video Game Soundtrack

Joe Robinson — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:00:22 +0000

The sport of basketball is biggest in America, but its popularity at this summer’s Olympics in London proves that it’s still growing internationally. That global reach is reflected on the soundtrack to the forthcoming ‘NBA 2K13′ video game, which includes Irish rockers U2 and Brits Coldplay on a track listing that features a vastly diverse offering of music, both geographically and genre-wise.

U2 2013 Album to Be Released, Label Reports

Joe Robinson — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:32:30 +0000

A new album from U2 will reportedly hit shelves some time next year, according to the Irish band’s U.K. label, Mercury Records. The disc will arrive five years after after ‘No Line on the Horizon,’ which has been certified platinum in the United States and was nominated for the Best Rock Album Grammy at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards but ultimately lost to Green Day‘s ’21st Century Breakdown.’

U2 Bassist's Ex-Assistant Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

Dave Kim — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:21:10 +0000

Justice has been served for U2 bassist Adam Clayton, as the person he trusted his finances with for years will spend time in prison for stealing millions of dollars from him. Last week, former Clayton aide Carol Hawkins was found guilty of embezzling over $3.6 million at the Dublin Criminal Court in Ireland. Records showed [...]

U2 Bassist's Former Assistant Found Guilty of Stealing Millions

Dave Kim — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:00:05 +0000

In what makes former Pearl Jam executive Rickey Goodrich’s theft of $380,000 look like child’s play, a former aide to U2 bassist Adam Clayton has been found guilty of stealing millions of dollars from the musician.

U2′s the Edge Rescues Travelers' Lost Luggage

Jeff Giles — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:34:33 +0000

Now here’s a roller coaster of a day: an American family vacationing in Ireland recently suffered a terrible scare when they realized they’d lost a bag containing their passports — and then they were elated to discover that it had been found by U2 guitarist the Edge, who had it delivered to them … with an autographed CD.

U2′s Bono Sings at Funeral for the Edge's Mother

Joe Robinson — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:23:36 +0000

U2 singer Bono paid musical tribute to the late mother of guitarist the Edge on Saturday during a funeral service at the Presbyterian Church in Dublin, Ireland. Gwenda Evans was in her late 70s when she passed away last Monday (June 11) at St. Francis Hospice after battling an unspecified illness. It’s not known what Bono performed, but he was spotted leaving the church carrying a guitar case.

U2 Guitarist the Edge's Mother Dies

Dave Kim — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:31:11 +0000

Tragedy has struck U2, as word got out that the mother of guitarist the Edge has passed away earlier this week. The Evening Herald reports that Gwenda Evans died on Monday after suffering from an unspecified illness. She was in her late 70s. Evans lived in the north Dublin, Ireland suburb of Malahide with her husband [...]

U2 Bassist Adam Clayton's Former Assistant Going to Trial

Joe Robinson — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:50:05 +0000

A former personal assistant for U2‘s Adam Clayton has plead not guilty to charges of embezzling more than $3.5 million from the bassist and will begin the trial in Ireland’s Dublin Circuit Criminal Court tomorrow. IrishTimes.com reports that 48-year-old Carol Hawkins is accused of 184 counts of theft from various bank accounts belonging to Clayton between the years 2004 to 2008, even allegedly making a single withdrawal of more than $375,000 in 2007.

U2′s Bono Could Lose Millions Due to Declining Facebook Stock

Dave Kim — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:28:04 +0000

It’s amazing to see how some things can take a complete 180 degree turn. After news spread that U2 vocalist Bono may have become the richest musician in the world with his initial Facebook investment, it is now being reported that he could lose hundreds of millions of dollars due to the social networking site failing to meet expectations during its initial public offering (IPO).

Bono Squashes Billionaire Talk as Facebook Stock Goes Public

Chad Childers — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:47:15 +0000

There were reports that Bono was ready to surpass Sir Paul McCartney as the richest musician after Facebook went public on the stock exchange on Friday, but the singer says those reports are inaccurate.

U2′s Fan-Created 'U22′ Live Album Ready for Release

Chad Childers — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:40 +0000

Last fall, U2 put the word out to their fans that they wanted their input for a new live record. Now that disc, titled ‘U22,’ is ready to go. The set features recordings from throughout the U2 360° Tour, and their fan club members were allowed to choose from a selection that would result in [...]

The Killers, Depeche Mode and Others Cover U2′s Entire 'Achtung Baby' Album

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:34:53 +0000

To mark the 20th anniversary of U2‘s ‘Achtung Baby,’ The Killers, Depeche Mode, The Fray and other notable artists have contributed to a start-to-finish reinterpretation of the classic album.

‘AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered,’ also featuring a remix of U2′s original version of ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing,’ will be included in Q magazine‘s 25th anniversary issue, which hits newsstands October 26.

U2 to Release Extras-Filled 20th-Anniversary Editions of 'Achtung Baby' on Nov. 1

Chris M. Junior — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:56:48 +0000

It’s official: U2 will re-release ‘Achtung Baby’ on Nov. 1, and new photos from Universal Music Group offer a pretty comprehensive look at all five physical editions of the 20th anniversary collection.