Topic: News
Montag, 18. Oktober 2004
contactmusic.com: Irish rocker BONO has vowed to make FRANZ FERDINAND's lives a misery for trying to steal U2's place as one of the world's biggest bands.
Bono is convinced the Scottish TAKE ME OUT foursome will become more popular than his band, but he refuses to let them take U2's place too easily.
He says, "Franz Ferdinand make me a bit nervous. They give me a bit of a twitch. The only people who have the confidence to praise people who came before them, are guys who are absolutely sure that they 're going to pass you by, and they should be confident. [
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Bono is convinced the Scottish TAKE ME OUT foursome will become more popular than his band, but he refuses to let them take U2's place too easily.
He says, "Franz Ferdinand make me a bit nervous. They give me a bit of a twitch. The only people who have the confidence to praise people who came before them, are guys who are absolutely sure that they 're going to pass you by, and they should be confident. [
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Samstag, 16. Oktober 2004
u2.com: As well as ‘Vertigo’, U2 gave a world premiere performance to two other new songs tonight - ‘All Because of You’ and ‘City of Blinding Lights’.Performing to hundreds of fans who had turned up at BBCTV Centre, the band played a blistering version of the new single Vertigo live to millions of UK TV viewers of Top of the Pops. [
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Freitag, 15. Oktober 2004
fontanaheraldnews.com: Excited about the single "Vertigo," U2 fans from all around the world are eagerly looking forward to the popular rock band's upcoming new album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," and an accompanying world tour in 2005.But while they're waiting, what do these devoted U2 followers do in the meantime?
Well, many of them attended the first-ever U2 Los Angeles Fan Celebration at the Ontario Convention Center last Sunday, reveling in the sights and sounds of all things U2 (except for the actual band itself).
"We are brought together by the band's spirit, fellowship, and the love of good music," said Allegra Calkins, who came all the way from Texas with her friend Lizzie Ernst to enjoy the festivities. [
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u2.com: U2.Com has forty pairs of tickets to see the band play live on CDUK in London, tomorrow afternoon!
All you have to do is send us an email to u2comp@digicc.com. [ more]
All you have to do is send us an email to u2comp@digicc.com. [
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Donnerstag, 14. Oktober 2004
u2.com: The rumours are true - U2 are set to perform 'Vertigo' live and free in a BBC car park in west London, on Friday evening.
Just as the band stopped the Dublin traffic four years ago when they played Beautiful Day live from the roof of The Clarence Hotel, fans will have the opportunity to turn up at the BBC studios in Wood Lane, West London tomorrow for an outdoor performance of the new single. [ more]
Just as the band stopped the Dublin traffic four years ago when they played Beautiful Day live from the roof of The Clarence Hotel, fans will have the opportunity to turn up at the BBC studios in Wood Lane, West London tomorrow for an outdoor performance of the new single. [
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Mittwoch, 13. Oktober 2004
blender.com: They drink vintage wines, fly in private jets and, um, own sheep. But U2 may have also just made the best record of their lives. “You can’t live like this,” Bono says, “And put out a crap album!” [ more]
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u2.com: U2 will perform Vertigo on the BBC's Top of the Pops in London this Friday. We have a big bunch of tickets for fans who want to see the show.
All you need to do is get the right answers in our very easy competition - and the first 75 correct entries win a pair of tickets. [ more]
All you need to do is get the right answers in our very easy competition - and the first 75 correct entries win a pair of tickets. [
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thesun.co.uk: IT is the most hotly-anticipated album of the year — and it’s as explosive as its title.
U2’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb goes back unashamedly to what the band do and love best — anthemic, majestic, triumphant rock and roll. [ more]
U2’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb goes back unashamedly to what the band do and love best — anthemic, majestic, triumphant rock and roll. [
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Montag, 11. Oktober 2004
examiner.ie: Music moguls Sir Bob Geldof and U2 manager Paul McGuinness were today locked in a heavyweight battle to plug the gap in Dublin’s radio stations with alternative rock.
Sir Bob claimed his new station Zed FM would inspire music lovers who had been left bored with the lack of quality and choice on the capital’s airwaves.
But Mr McGuinness said Phantom FM had stolen a march on their rivals and already tapped into the youth market with their alternative brand. [ more]
Sir Bob claimed his new station Zed FM would inspire music lovers who had been left bored with the lack of quality and choice on the capital’s airwaves.
But Mr McGuinness said Phantom FM had stolen a march on their rivals and already tapped into the youth market with their alternative brand. [
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Donnerstag, 7. Oktober 2004
uncut.co.uk: Whatever their forthcoming album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, brings, it will be difficult for U2 to top their Achtung Baby/Zooropa/Zoo TV glory days of the early ’90s, during which the band produced arguably their greatest album and one of the most dramatic rock’n’roll stage shows ever seen.
A decade on, we assess the after-shock of the Irish supergroup’s radical transformation from earnest musos to manic cyber-rockers.
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