I’m going to see Pearl Jam tonight and incredibly stoked. They’re out touring to promote 20 years together and their upcoming documentary, PJ20 (it comes out tomorrow). It got me thinking how important music documentaries are for fans but also for potential fans! You see unseen footage, hear the real stories of what happened, and [...]
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 [...]
So I got back from Vancouver after seeing U2′s last show on the 2009 North American Tour. As a fan, I had a great time. Every song I knew and they played almost everything I wanted to hear. It was pretty much the exact same set as the YouTube Rose Bowl Show, so there were [...]
I’m going to see U2 on Wednesday. It’s my first show even though I’ve been a fan for close to 10 years. These guys are a band I need to see, a band I’m more than willing to travel for. There are very few bands that I would travel to go see (besides a festival), [...]
Another post inspired by the movie, It Might Get Loud. Each of these guys came to the table with different flavour. Each built on something that spoke to them and made it their own. Making a mark that’s uniquely them is part of why they stand out and the foundation of their success. Edge explained [...]
A few of us have been waiting impatiently for the movie, It Might Get Loud, ever since we saw the trailer. If you haven’t heard about this and you’re a guitar player or a musician, listen to this! The whole concept is about bringing three people in to talk about the guitar, songwriting, and the [...]
Just when Obama brought hope into the world, another great for business, crap for the rest, music merger is upon us. In a classic big business move TicketMaster and Live Nation are close to a merger. That would “consolidate two of the most powerful forces in the music industry under one roof.” -Bob Lefsetz I [...]
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 [...]
Chris Blackwell Talks About Island Records & The New Music Business Model
Chris Blackwell, Island Records founder, spoke to NPR about his 50 years with his label. The label that brought reggae, Bob Marley, and U2 to the world. Not a bad record as at least one of those things is in every college kid’s playlist. It’s interesting to see that even Blackwell thinks major labels are [...]