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Producer Steve Lillywhite Attributes U2 Connection To Ian Curtis Death

Producer Steve Lillywhite attributes his big break working on U2′s “Boy” to Ian Curtis’ suicide.

2013/05/22

Bono Talks Poverty and New U2 Music

Bono appeared on CBS This Morning Thursday (May 16) to talk to host Charlie Rose about activism and music. Bono’s appearance comes on the heels of a new biography, The Frontman: Bono (In the Name of Power) that denounces the U2 frontman’s anti-poverty campaigning (among other things).

2013/05/17

Top 5 Unexpected Male-Female Duets Turned Pop Hits

P!nk and Nate Ruess of fun.’s collaboration was a surprising match-up when it first premiered in February, which got us thinking: What’s the deal with male/female pop duet hits?

2013/04/23

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Jennifer Hudson, Bono & Stevie Wonder Join Star-Studded 80th Birthday Tribute To Quincy Jones

For over five decades, legendary music producer Quincy Jones has lent his talents to some of the most notable songs and albums in history. To recognize his 80th birthday, Jones was honored by many of those he influenced in the first of four birthday celebrations taking place this summer.

2013/04/15

Beyonce & Andre 3000 Cover Amy Winehouse For ‘Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack

Their first collaboration was a funky “Party” off 4, but Beyoncé and André 3000 are teaming up now for a cover.

2013/04/02

Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic. (Mark Davis/Getty Images)

How U2 Influenced OneRepublic’s Personal New Album

With OneRepublic’s new album, Native (out today), leader Ryan Tedder wanted to show a more personal side of the band. He wanted each song to sound like it was straight from the heart, but written specifically for the fans. It’s a songwriting outline Tedder says he stole from U2.

2013/03/26

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What’s That Song: Shiny Toy Guns

In this edition of What’s That Song, Los Angeles based rock band Shiny Toy Guns took on the task of identifying several GRAMMY Record of the Year winners from the past.

2013/01/14

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Bono, Peter Gabriel Highlight This Year’s TED Conference

The TED Conference will be sharing some ideas worth spreading from a pair of rock’n'roll greats in 2013.

2013/01/14

Michael Stipe And Other Celebs, Designers Aid In Sandy Relief Auction

Michael Stipe is one of many fellow musicians, celebrities and designers participating in an auction for Sandy Relief.

2013/01/09

U2 Releases More Tracks From U2360 Tour – But Only For Fan Club Members

U2 has always made it worth their fans’ while (and money) to join their fanclub. Last year, they offered a 2 CD box set of live tracks from their recent U2360 tour, called U22, exclusively to fan club members. This year, they’re offering even more performances from that tour, on a single 15-track CD called Edge’s Picks. As the name suggests, the tracklist was selected by U2 guitarist The Edge.

2012/11/26