Tagged: U2

Five Questions For Chris Cornell

I almost don’t recognize Chris Cornell as he’s accompanied into his dressing room by his intimidating bodyguard: the vocalist has his hair tied up and has a cool demeanor reminiscent of nonchalance. But after grabbing a Diet Coke and settling into a black couch, the former Soundgarden/Audioslave singer, solo artist, and Paris restaurateur eyes me with a signal to begin. read more »

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Universal Licenses Music To UK's 'People's Music Store'

Universal today became the first major label to sign a deal with People’s Music Store, a new London-based digital download service that will let fans market and “sell” their favorite tracks, earning credit toward additional track downloads. read more »

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TV On The Radio To Finally Release Remix EP Tomorrow

TV on the Radio was greeted with a host of critical acclaim upon the release of last year’s Dear Science, and even though the record was marked as the band’s fourth release, it placed the Brooklynites on the road to commercial success. Now, TV on the Radio will be releasing a remix EP of their most successful album, making it the first time the post-rock band will have delved into the world of remixing their material. read more »

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Wow, That Was Fast. You Can Already Hear The Justice Remix Of U2's "Get On Your Boots"

It was only three days ago that news spread about the Justice/U2 remix and now it’s already available to hear. Then again, if Bono commands you to do something, you pretty much do it. He recently wielded this power in getting Justice to remix the first single from No Line On The Horizon, “Get On Your Boots.” read more »

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Justice To Remix U2's "Get On Your Boots"

Just when we were wondering what Justice was going to remix next, we got our answer — and a quite surprising one at that. The French remixing-master duo will be pairing up with U2 to remix the No Line On The Horizon single, “Get On Your Boots”. read more »

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Greatest Song At This Moment – Arcade Fire "Black Mirror"

There’s no barrier separating you from the emotions and excitement of the Arcade Fire. Neon Bible gives a million of these kinds of emotional payoffs, but “Black Mirror” demonstrates them in the kind of way that tells you everything you’d ever want to know about the band, or hope to find. read more »

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Devendra Banhart, Murder City Devils, Chemical Brothers And More Added To Coachella Line-up

Well, to be fair, the “more” refers to The Orb and Etienne de Crecy, who along with Devendra Banhart, Chemical Brothers and the Murder City Devils have been added to the official line-up at the Coachella festival. read more »

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U2 Announces 360° World Tour In Support Of No Line On The Horizon

Despite what critics are saying about U2‘s new album No Line On The Horizon, we’re sure they won’t have any trouble selling out the stadiums they plan to visit on their upcoming world tour to support the new LP. read more »

POSTED March 9, 2009 3:03PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , ,

New Music Thursday – Queens Club

Sometimes, when the clouds part, the seas grow calm and beasts large and small live together in harmony, a band that covets their influences and shapes said influences into something all their own comes along. That band in this case is Kansas City, Missouri’s, Queens Club. read more »

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No Line On The Horizon

Undoubtedly, U2 pioneered new methods in tour and deservingly ascended themselves to God-like status in the music world. However, No Line sits idly by, content to borrow from safe terrain, uninterested in exploring anything new (perhaps it’s just old age?). Though not unbearable, No Line is simply anodyne new music — the least appealing of U2’s venerable career. read more »

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