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Adam Clayton Keyboard Magic
Bono’s May 16 appearance on the Charlie Rose show. Hour-long interview below:

Bono Interviewed by Charlie Rose
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Friday Flashback: U2 on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2004)

April 3, 2012

Bono’s hair is experimenting with some new ideas.

Bono’s hair appeared on two separate pre-taped TV appearances during the past few days. Based on the video evidence, the hair appears to be experimenting with some new ideas.

Video recaps:

Bono introduces Dierks Bentley on Academy of Country Music Awards

Bono briefly appears in Damien Hirst-The First Look presented by Channel 4 (Bono’s hair appears at the 6:58 mark)

You might have questions about this new direction Bono’s hair is taking. Maybe you love it. Maybe you don’t. (Even though you should! It’s taking a chance people. It refuses to stagnate!) Or maybe you’re like, “this hair appears to be just like the last hair to me.” Um, No. But whatever, maybe you’re just not sure which way you’re leaning. May we suggest you lean to the right, like Bono’s hair is doing?

The cold truth is, since we don’t know when these appearances were actually taped, we can’t even be sure THIS HAIR EVEN EXISTS ANYMORE. Though it does cause one to wonder if there is any truth to the rumor that this is one of three separate hairstyles Bono is working on at the same time.

Where will the hair go from here? We wait. with. anticipation.

xo

Posted by cara on April 3, 2012 in Photos, scattered links, true fact opinion!.

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March 23, 2012

Just the bang and the clatter as 360 left town

Friday flashback. Yep, it was such a long time ago. They were such young men back then. All those months ago in Moncton. I do Love this:

It’s possible U2 is in the studio working on a new album. So you should probably start holding your breath right now for that next album to drop.

-heh-

Posted by cara on March 23, 2012 in Flashback, videos.

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March 16, 2012

Here’s your requisite U2-themed St. Patrick’s Day weekend flashback

Happy Friday.

Also recommended: Bono and Edge on the TFI Friday show, St. Patrick’s Day 2000 Part 1 (interview) / Part 2 (The Ground Beneath Her Feet)

Posted by cara on March 16, 2012 in Flashback, videos.

“He was famous way before he was famous.”

Happy 52nd birthday, Adam Clayton.

Flashback: Love the little anecdote about high school Adam in this clip:

(Clip is from the Music Of Ireland documentary. More clips are here ).

xo

Posted by cara on March 13, 2012 in Flashback, true fact opinion!, videos.

So bad it’s good? Or just… bad? (I’ll always love you, Red Hill Mining Town video)

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the release of that album called The Joshua Tree, I’m just gonna watch this video that the band let Neil Jordan make that one time. The one they buried for all those years before finally (for some reason!) releasing it 20 years later. You know, the one where they are all sweaty in that mine and Bono has on that tank top and he keeps creeping up behind Larry and singing desperately at his back, kinda like he wants them to be miner boyfriends. And Larry avoids eye contact by pretending to be all busy banging on some miner kinda stuff with his miner hammer. And Bono is prancing and pleading and wailing all around the mine because he might be a miner BUT HE’S STILL BONO. And Edge and Adam are like “what are we doing here? but hey, guys, here are some birds—catch!”

Anyway, yeah:

We know that supposedly Red Hill Mining Town was going to be The Joshua Tree album’s second single until they realized Bono couldn’t quite sing the song live. (Never been played!) But really they saw this video and were like: “Hmmm. Wait. What? Nooooo!”

Whatever, dudes! I’ll always love you Red Hill Mining Town video. Yeah you’re easy to laugh at and of course you’re cheesy. But if we pause you at just the right moments, you are actually kinda cute.

- xo -

Posted by cara on March 9, 2012 in Flashback, true fact opinion!, videos.

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March 2, 2012

Interviews with The Edge

The Edge is a producer of an MTV special on youth homelessness that is airing tonight.

Edge discussed this in an interview with The Wrap [read]. The article also has a very brief U2/music-related mention.

The Edge said U2 is “slowly starting to think about work,” but the band is in no rush to get back to the studio, despite a wealth of material. Instead, it’s listening to a lot of music. After we talked about the special, he told us what he’s playing lately.

And can you say what you’re listening to now?
Edge: There’s a very interesting album called “The English Riviera” by Metronomy. It’s quite an interesting record. It’s kind of timeless but very quirky. But also very fresh. I’m enjoying that. Foster the People just for pure melody is great. And Bon Iver – I love the innovation of that sonically. It’s a very interesting record.

And here’s a video interview with The Edge on CNN.

Posted by cara on March 2, 2012 in scattered links, videos.

Film trailer – Anton Corbijn: Inside Out

This documentary premiered in Berlin last week. It may be coming to an indie theater near you someday. Maybe? There doesn’t appear to be much info about distribution for this film yet…

Related:

Berlinale 2012 Review: ‘Anton Corbijn Inside Out’ Presents An Impressionist Portrait Of The Artist As A Solitary Man
Wisely not attempting to go the standard-issue bio doc route with a subject who is clearly anything but standard-issue, “Anton Corbijn Inside Out,” as the title suggests, instead takes a more impressionistic, intimate approach to the celebrated photographer and filmmaker, and in the process creates a thoughtful film that is as much an homage to the creative process as it is a tribute to a man…

Variety film review – Anton Corbijn Inside Out
B-roll-type material of Corbijn’s shoots and the obligatory soundbites from his famous subjects — early champion Bono from U2 seems especially perceptive — are part of the mix, but the pic’s most interesting elements are Corbijn’s own discussion of his work with both Quirijns, behind her camera, and with some of the subjects who were in front of his own…

Irish Film and Television Network: ‘Anton Corbijn Inside Out’ Screening in Berlin
Anton Corbijn Inside Out’ was a co-production between LEV Pictures, Savage Film and Fastnet Films based in Dublin. It was directed by Klaartje Quirijns. The score was composed by Irish artist Gavin Friday with the soundtrack also featuring tracks from Arcade Fire, REM, Nirvana and Joy Division. Rob Flanagan (Kisses, Circus Fantasticus) at the Cottage handled the sound post production with the final mix taking place at Windmill Lane Pictures…

Posted by cara on February 25, 2012 in scattered links, videos.

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February 24, 2012

Flashback Photos: U2 – The Early Benefit Phase

Scans from the book U2: The Early Days by Irish music journalist Bill Graham. As explained in the caption of second photo: “Liberty Hall – U2: the early benefit phase. This one was against Ireland’s notorious anti-contraception laws. The band were interrupted mid-set while the women from the Contraception Action Campaign made their speeches. The gesture provokes thought about U2′s early alleged puritan religious views.”

More scans from that book are HERE.

xo

Posted by cara on February 24, 2012 in Flashback, Photos.

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February 23, 2012

One Tree Hill video with U22 audio

Nice.

Video via Mekvox. The audio is from the U2.com download made available to paid U2.com members—it’s from the live CD U22 that they ~~claim~~ promise (!) they are going to ship to you if you paid for a membership.

Posted by cara on February 23, 2012 in videos.

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February 17, 2012

Friday Flashback: U2 on The Tube, 1987

U2 interviewed by Paula Yates on The Tube. She’s in a bed. U2′s on a video link. They discuss the upcoming Joshua Tree album and tour. Highlight: 4:25-ish when Bono reveals his Joshua Tree hairdo. (Unless you think a different moment is the highlight, in which case, you are wrong.)

U2 also performed Lost Highway for The Tube’s last ever broadcast. Pretty sure the highlight of this video is Larry’s subtle yet effective couch drumming, but your mileage may vary.