U2

Music Journalism 

A Brief History of the Beef Between Meat Loaf and the Music Press

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Chicago Sun Times, Fox Pass, interview, Jim Steinman, John Macey, Julie Panebianco, Meat Loaf, Music Journalism, Rock Critics, U2, WBCN

What rock critics’ coverage of Meat says about the art of rock criticism

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Alternative Rock Irish Rock 

Don’t Let The Bastards Grind You Down: Achtung Baby At 30

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Kara Tucker 3 Comments 1991, Achtung Baby, Adam Clayton, Bono, Daniel Lanois, Larry Mullen Jr., One, The Edge, The Fly, U2, Zoo TV

U2 kicked off their 90s with a landmark album they have yet to top

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Alternative Rock Folk Irish Pub Rock 

Raising A Glass To Hothouse Flowers

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Home, Hothouse Flowers, Ireland, Irish, Liam O’ Maonlai, London Records, Mother Records, People, Songs From The Rain, U2

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with one of Ireland’s most underrated rock bands

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Pop 

Daniel Lanois and His Gospel of Grit

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Emmylou Harris, Heavy Sun, Peter Gabriel, The Neville Brothers, U2

A masterful musician and acclaimed producer talks craft, creativity and a career dripping with Grammy gold

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Hard Rock Holiday 

Tis the Season to Celebrate With the Pearl Jam Holiday Singles

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Todd Sliss 0 Comments Boom Gaspar, Christmas, Christmas Singles, Eddie Vedder, Jack Irons, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, Neil Finn, Pearl Jam, R, R.E.M., Stone Gossard, Ten Club, Tim Finn, U2

Looking back on one of the greatest fan club perks in rock history

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adblock Alternative Rock Art Pop Electronic Hip Hop New Wave Pop Rock 

Well, Did You Evah: Red Hot + Blue at 30

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments 30th Anniversary, AIDS, Cole Porter, Fine Young Cannibals, Jimmy Somerville, Jody Watley, Jungle Brothers, Les Negresses Vertes., LGBTQ, Red Hot + Blue, Red Hot Organization, Salif Keita, Sinead O'Connor, The Pogues, Tom Waits, U2

The Red Hot Organization was launched in 1990 with a Cole Porter tribute album

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adblock Records Retail 

Box It Up! 🎁 🎄

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2020, All That You Can't Leave Behind, Bobby Bare, Bobby Bare Sings Shel Silverstein Plus, Box sets, Christmas, holiday, Jerry Garcia, Joni Mitchell, Morrison Hotel, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, U2, Wilco, Wildflowers And All The Rest

Rock and Roll Globe’s Holiday 2020 Guide to Musical Gift Giving

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New Wave Post-Punk Rock 

On December 6, 1980, Bono and the Edge Gave Mike and Tim A Private Concert

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Tim Sommer 0 Comments 1980, Adam Clayton, Bono, Boy, Generation X, Go For It, I Will Follow, Killing Joke, Larry Mullen Jr., Skids, Stiff Little Fingers, The Edge, The Ritz, the Ruts/Ruts DC, U2

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of U2’s debut in New York City

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Pop Rock 

“Bono, Meet Perdomo…”

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Beck, Bono, Brian Wilson, Cat Power, Fernando Perdomo, Jakob Dylan, Let Your Love Be Known, Netflix, Norah Jones, Pink Floyd, Regina Spektor, U2

In an age of isolation, the U2 frontman’s solo performance is given a powerful postscript

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Remembrance Rock 

VIDEO: Watch U2 honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Epic 1986 Performance of “Pride (In The Name Of Love)”

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1984, Adam Clayton, Bono, Dr. Martin Luther King, Larry Mullen Jr., MLK, Pride (In The Name Of Love), The Edge, U2

The band’s transcendental version of their homage to MLK remains a vital reminder of his resonating impact on modern society

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Dance Disco Funk Latin New Wave Pop Power Pop Radio Records Rock Soul Soundtracks and Film Scores 

Pop Top 40: Top 200 Albums for the Week Ending November 24, 1984

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments Barbra Streisand, Billy Ocean, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Hall and Oates, Honeydrippers, Huey Lewis and the News, Lionel Richie, Prince, Stevie Wonder, The Cars, Tina Turner, U2

At Thanksgiving 1984, Americans were most thankful for these albums

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Rock 

Paranormal Activity

September 5, 2018 Bill Kopp 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Dennis Dunaway, Kiss, Neal Smith, U2

A constructive few minutes with Alice Cooper

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Hip Hop Punk Rock Soul 

RNRG New Music Playlist: July 27, 2018 Edition

July 28, 2018July 30, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments Bonnie Tyler, Boz Scaggs, Iggy Pop, Raffi, U2, Underworld

From Raffi to Zooropa to Ross From Friends…

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Rock 

Collective Soul: Attention Must Be Paid

May 11, 2018April 12, 2019 Tim Sommer 30 Comments Alice in Chains, Arcade Fire, Collective Soul, Creed, Ed Roland, Green Day, Matt Serletic, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, U2

What if you gave a classic album and nobody came?

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