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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.

2012/11/24

Jay-Z Uses U2′s ‘Elevation’ On ‘NBA 2K13′ Video Game Soundtrack

U2 have battled alongside Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (for 2001′s “Elevation” video) and written songs for Batman (“Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” from the “Batman Forever” soundtrack), but now the Irish rockers will help soundtrack an NBA video game.

2012/08/01

U2′s Adam Clayton Takes Assistant To Court

U2 bassist Adam Clayton is suing his personal assistant, whom he says embezzled 2.8 million euro – roughly 3.5 million – from him over the course of four years.

2012/06/22

Bono, Bob Geldof, More To Honor Burmese Leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Burmese freedom fighter Aung San Sun Kyi will be honored by Bono, Live Aid organizer/musician Bob Geldof, rapper Lupe Fiasco, actress Vanessa Redgrave and more at the Electric Burma concert. The sold-out benefit concert will […]

2012/06/08

U2 Offers New Compilation To Fan Club, Bono Featured In Time Magazine

Legendary rock band U2 knows a thing or two about recruiting fan club members. The group is releasing a new compilation album exclusively to U2.com subscribers. Like the albums Artificial Horizon, Medium, Rare and Remastered […]

2012/05/22

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Silver and Gold: Bono Becomes Rock’s Richest Star?

As Facebook went public today, reports are calculating that Bono’s investment company, Elevation Partners, stands to make up to $1.5 billion off of the IPO. According to Inc., Elevation owns 1.5 percent of Facebook’s shares. […]

2012/05/18

What, Exactly, Is Rock’N'Roll? The Rock Hall Explains

This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction class isn’t short on variety – and that’s the way the Rock Hall likes it. From new-school artists with a touch of hip-hop (The Beastie Boys, […]

2012/04/13

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's It's Only Rock And Roll Benefit Concert And Women Who Rock Exhibit Opening Concert

Last.fm Trends Christmas Classics: Home For The Holidays

“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” is the latest track in our countdown of the best festive music – and it’s a gold-stamped classic, named #1 in Rolling Stone’s list of The Greatest Rock and Roll […]

2011/12/15

2 From U2 Wrap Up The Clinton Foundation Anniversary Concert

[photogallerylink id=34239 align=right] After performances from [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Usher[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Stevie Wonder[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kenny Chesney[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lady Gaga[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bono[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Edge[/lastfm] from [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]U2[/lastfm] wrapped up the show with a 40-minute acoustic […]

2011/10/18

Video Flashback: U2 Honors 9/11 Victims at Super Bowl Halftime Performance

You may have forgotten about this performance due to the Patriots’ amazing win in Super Bowl XXXVI…[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]U2[/lastfm] paid poignant tribute to the heroes and victims of 9/11 with a giant screen commemorating all of […]

2011/09/09

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