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Up Against The Wall: U2’s Berlin Set Sparks Criticism
November 9, 2009 · 2 Comments
Given U2’s connection to Berlin with the Achtung Baby album, given U2’s history having “been around” when the Wall fell, given the historical moment that just transpired and U2’s desire to transport fans to a better place via music, it makes complete sense that the band would be invited to mark the anniversary with a free concert. All that said, most of the reports, like the one that follows, focused on allegations concerning the temporary fence that kept some fans from seeing the show. [Read... [Read the full story]
U2 News
U2 360 Tour Continues into 2010, North American Dates Announced
October 26, 2009 · 3 Comments
As predicted by various speculators, U2 announced its 2010 United States tour dates today, hot on the heels of its live global webcast on YouTube. Having seen this show live on four different dates in three different venues, I can testify that, despite whatever detractors might say, the webcast worked on multiple levels to extend the communal stadium experience worldwide to create an instantaneous global connection and cohesion. For many fans who have already seen the tour, yesterday’s webcast and today’s announcement... [Read the full story]
U2 Shows
Up Against The Wall: U2’s Berlin Set Sparks Criticism
November 9, 2009 · 2 Comments
Given U2’s connection to Berlin with the Achtung Baby album, given U2’s history having “been around” when the Wall fell, given the historical moment that just transpired and U2’s desire to transport fans to a better place via music, it makes complete sense that the band would be invited to mark the anniversary with a free concert. All that said, most of the reports, like the one that follows, focused on allegations concerning the temporary fence that kept some fans from seeing the show. [Read... [Read the full story]
Concerts/Festivals
Remade Horizon: Dirty Projectors bring their experimental indie rock to Minneapolis
November 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Considering how incredibly tight the vocal and instrumental interplay on Bitte Orca is, I was, needless to say, skeptical about whether or not the Dirty Projectors would be able to reproduce their avant-garde indie rock/pop sound live. Luckily for me and everyone else at the Cedar Cultural Center, it turns out that the band is exceptional at doing just that, and even better, they’re able to maintain their melodies and harmonies while improvising and jamming into and out of songs–a mark of true musicianship. The sunny... [Read the full story]
Intermedia: Reviews/Views
Karen O lets her inner child shine throughout the soundtrack to the film adaptation of classic children’s book Where The Wild Things Are
November 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The start of Karen O’s career led us all to believe that this badass rock chick probably didn’t even know about the existence of an acoustic guitar, but this soundtrack finds her diving head first into the world of laid-back folk textures. The lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, O’s voice can be as raspy and whiskey damaged as Lemmy; yet for the ballads she has the ability to summon a silky smooth, [Read the full story] Read More →
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U2 News, Reviews, and Analysis
U2 360 Tour Continues into 2010, North American Dates Announced
As predicted by various speculators, U2 announced its 2010 United States tour dates today, hot on the heels of its live global webcast on YouTube. Having seen this show live on... [Read more]
As Seen on U2ube: Rosebowl Webcast This Sunday!
More than 96,000 fans will see U2 perform their penultimate gig of 2009 on Sunday – a lot more. The group’s decision to webcast their show at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California... [Read more]
Getting Literate and Loud at U2 Conference
On Friday night, some people might have gotten lit at an Irish Pub before getting loud at a film screening before getting literate on Saturday morning with a full day of panels... [Read more]
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U2 Shows
Up Against The Wall: U2’s Berlin Set Sparks Criticism
Given U2’s connection to Berlin with the Achtung Baby album, given U2’s history having “been around” when the Wall fell, given the historical moment that... [Read more]
360 Degrees of Love: Reflections On The First North American Leg of U2’s World Tour
The mathematical idea of 360 degrees descends from ancient Babylon and has contemporary correlation in everything from video game systems to snowboarding. Increasingly in common... [Read more]
Enough of the Folk Mass (Ann Powers’ Rose Bowl review for the LA Times)
“Enough of the folk mass!” declared Bono during U2’s historic Rose Bowl performance Sunday, leading his band and the nearly 100,000 fans in the stadium out of... [Read more]
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Intermedia: Reviews, Views, Etc.
The start of Karen O’s career led us all to believe that this badass rock chick probably didn’t even know about the existence of an acoustic guitar,... [Read more]
For most bands, change in musicianship can be frightening, but not for the Avett Brothers. Starting out in early 2000’s as a hard rock band, they made... [Read more]
R.E.M.’s latest concert film, This is Not a Show, is disorienting, jarring, but most of all, simply beautiful. As part of Sound Unseen–a Minneapolis... [Read more]
In the expansive three disc set fittingly titled FINALLY THE PUNK ROCKERS ARE TAKING ACID The Flaming Lips collect their first releases as well as outtakes... [Read more]
Featured Shows and Festivals
Considering how incredibly tight the vocal and instrumental interplay on Bitte Orca is, I was, needless to say, skeptical about whether or not the Dirty... [Read more]
One major plus about the first day of this festival was the weather; yesterday was clear and warm, with a spectacular sunset and almost no need for long... [Read more]
It’s only three years old, but San Francisco’s Treasure Island Music Festival has already carved a unique niche in a musical landscape overburdened... [Read more]
On a cool, late September fall night perfectly suited for Grizzly Bear’s cerebral and reflective music, the band played to a sold-out crowd at First... [Read more]