Everyone knows Bono is an old man. But when the “Rock Icon” slipped a disc last year, not only did it mean an end to the U2 Tour, but it also meant that U2 lost a ton of momentum. Album sales, merchandise revenue, and ticket revenue were gone. That meant that Bono could only afford to [...]
The Irish Times has an enlightening interview with Steve Lillywhite. A man whose been involved with U2 since the begining. In it he speaks about Bono’s talent and determination, and the failure that was No Line On The Horizon. LEGENDARY U2 producer Steve Lillywhite has said the band’s latest album No Line on the Horizon [...]
Subcription Music: Promoting New Music and Saving Africa. So I’m a big U2 fan and have a huge respect for Bono. Even though the guy gets hammered by the media all the time, you gotta respect his persistance and dedication. Anyways, today the (RED) brand released their new music project, (RED) wire. Basically, you pay $5 month [...]
Recently I have become obsessed about looking into the mind set of some my favourite artists. What inspired them? How did they solve the obstacles all musicians face? How and why did they evolve and change as artists? Although Bono is a glorious douche bag, I do love his music and will defend him to [...]
U2, Pirate Radio, and Fan Feedback
So as I search for more news and info on the upcoming U2 album, I encountered an interview with David Fanning, the guy who gets first dibs on playing new U2 material. He got behind the band in their early days, playing them on his pirate radio station. One thing really struck out at me [...]