This is the house that U2 built
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:11:27 +0000
From Canada’s National Post newspaper: Bruce Ramus, who spent 16 years directing hundreds of shows for Irish rockers U2, has listed his 1,860-square-foot post-and-beam waterfront home in British Columbia for $1.5-million. The home sits on 1.25 acres of wooded island property and includes a giant sectioned olive, a leftover prop from a U2 show. The three-bedroom home, [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.This is the house that U2 built

The Perils Of Outdoor Gigs
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:04:18 +0000
As many of us caught Kings of Leon on the Vertigo Tour, this unfortunate story will be of interest. Apparently, KoL met some creatures who didn’t quite like their music. While performing at the Verizon Amphitheatre in St. Louis, Missouri, the band were pelted by nesting pigeons with poo. Yes, that’s right. KoL had to [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.The Perils Of Outdoor Gigs

Scattered Thoughts: Questions For Leg 3
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:30:57 +0000
I’m pondering a few things as we approach the start of Leg 3 of the U2 360 Tour in Turin, Italy on August 6: 1. Have we seen the last of the steering wheel microphone? (Swinging on the hanging microphone, or even being tempted to do so doesn’t seem safe for B-Diddy in the aftermath of [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Scattered Thoughts: Questions For Leg 3

Cleveland To Turn It Up To 2011
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:57:58 +0000
Achtung rock history geeks! I’ve got nothing specifically U2-ey here to say, but man, oh man is this music to my ears. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, OH, plans to open a long-awaited library and archives that will make more of its stuff available to students, teachers and the public. See, [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Cleveland To Turn It Up To 2011

Carney Talks, Plays on Yesterday’s World Cafe
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:02:20 +0000
Marylinn M. and I both caught the interview with Carney on NPR’s World Cafe yesterday and thought it was worth at least a mention.  Maybe you heard it too, but if not you can listen to the 26:18 minutes here. Reeve Carney, who will be Peter Parker in the already notorious (David Dye just had to [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Carney Talks, Plays on Yesterday’s World Cafe

Happy for Hilburn
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:36:21 +0000
Back in December, I reviewed Corn Flakes With John Lennon and Other Tales From a Rock n’ Roll Life and interviewed author Robert Hilburn. The book contains wonderful stories about U2 and other notable musicians, and since these pieces were published, I’ve probably purchased at least ten copies of the book to distribute as gifts—I [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Happy for Hilburn

Geography Tip for U2.com
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:26:39 +0000
If you’re a paying member of U2.com, I’m betting you got an email earlier today just like the one above. A lot of friends said they got this email, too. Thing is, U2.com — I’m not one of your European subscribers. I live in Washington state. And the folks I’ve been trading emails with today [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Geography Tip for U2.com

“Streets” Cover by Derek Webb
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:36:10 +0000
Here’s an interesting one: mandolin, piano, marching drum rolls and Derek Webb.  I like it. You can listen and download it for free at SoundCloud. It’s track #6 on Webb’s  Democracy Vol. 1 CD, which is a recording of covers chosen by votes from his fans and is available for $6 here. Webb has been releasing [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.“Streets” Cover by Derek Webb

Stuck In A Moment
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:08:40 +0000
“There’s a lot of things, if I could I’d rearrange” is one of my favorite lines in “The Fly.” One thing I’d rearrange is the fact that my hotel was non-refundable by Giants Stadium, and as I’m writing this I should be inside the stadium listening to an opening act. But, thankfully there are always [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Stuck In A Moment

BD-Live vs. U2.com
Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:54:07 +0000
Variety reports that the “U2 360 at The Rosebowl” Blu-ray DVD’s BD-Live content “marks the first Blu-ray title to be produced in the U.K. with BD-Live content. It was installed through specialty content production company the Pavement.” “Users are given a live feed of the band’s progress throughout the tour: The first download will feature a [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.BD-Live vs. U2.com