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U2.com: Edge In View

Posted by SPun2U on Mar 21, 2008 in Appearances, News & Rumors | Comments Off

‘There’s something about performing our songs in front of a large crowd which works…’ Music, life work and inspiration as RTE’s The View Presents… The Edge.

John Kelly of RTÉ’s arts show The View, discusses creativity and longevity with Edge next week, in an exclusive one-on-one interview. Edge says that things now are as they were in the beginning, explaining how the four band members have managed to maintain such an unusually cohesive unit for over thirty years. (more…)

Producer is U2′s ‘gatekeeper of the bedrock’

Posted by SPun2U on Mar 19, 2008 in Collaborations, New Album News, News & Rumors | Comments Off

From his work on The Joshua Tree to, more recently, that on How To Build An Atomic Bomb, Daniel Lanois and U2 have a strong and unique bond. Lanois says the relationship is almost other-worldly.

“I think we work well together because there’s kind of a premonitional force in the room when I work with these guys,” he says. “We sense that something might be right but we’re not convinced yet and it’s still the unknown. It’s that unknown that keeps us going. We want to do something original. Bono wants to say something that has never been said before. We know we’re going to have to roll up our sleeves, put our thinking caps on and do beautiful work.” (more…)

African Well Fund Launches Sixth Annual Bono’s Birthday Well Fundraiser

Posted by SPun2U on Mar 15, 2008 in Charities/Causes | Comments Off

African Well Fund Launches Sixth Annual Bono’s Birthday Well Fundraiser March 17th

The African Well Fund is launching its sixth annual Bono’s Birthday Well fundraiser on March 17th. Called “Walk to the Water… Walk with Me,” the fundraiser aims to raise money in honor of Bono’s May 10th birthday. Details of the project funded by this year’s donations will be announced shortly. (more…)

Africa Celebrates U2

Posted by SPun2U on Mar 14, 2008 in Charities/Causes, News & Rumors | Comments Off

(PR) On April 1, 2008, Shout! Factory will release In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, an album celebrating the music, culture and future of Africa, and an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the beloved continent. A portion of the record’s proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund. Interviews with select artists are available upon request.

Produced by Shawn Amos and Paul Heck, In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 features Grammy Award-winning/nominated African artists as well as top up-and-coming talents including Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Vieux Farka Touré, Vusi Mahlasela and the Soweto Gospel Choir. (more…)