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U2 in 3-D (Net Music Countdown) LOS ANGELES, CA Monday Mar.19.2007 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Veteran rock band U2 will soon be on the big screen, and in 3-D to boot. A new concert film is being released featuring footage from the band's most recent South American dates. Activists ask Bono to help shoot down video game (Boston Globe) Bono has developed a reputation as a rock star with a conscience. The leader of the band U2 has cofounded two lobbying groups that raise awareness about Africa's afflictions, created a fair-trade clothing company, and brokered a deal with several major American companies to donate millions of dollars to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS. But now he is caught ... U2 court battle turned into art piece (EARTHtimes.org) London, March 17 Irish artist Kevin Sharkey has turned music band U2's court battle with a former stylist into a new art piece. CD reviews: The Stooges, The Frames (Northwest Herald) Generally, it?s not a good idea for a band to take a multi-decade hiatus between albums. See: The Who?s ?Endless Wire,? Steely Dan?s ?Two Against Nature? and whatever mediocrity might result from this summer?s Police and Genesis reunion tours. Warrant career burning strong for veteran guitarist (The Pantagraph) When a Malibu wildfire is just a half-mile from your home, it's probably no consolation to be reminded that a band named Firehouse is on your tour. A Track-By-Track Guide to Your SXSW CD . . . Free With This Week's Paper (Red... 1 The Fratellis - Flathead (Live at Barrowland, November 2006) Best Breakthrough Act at this years' Brits, The Fratellis are the nation's favourite rock'n'roll band and now have set their sights on America. Newsboys could teach Christian Rock Concert 101 (Pioneer Press) Every contemporary Christian artist currently on tour in the United States should be required to attend a Newsboys concert as soon as possible and take copious notes. Sunday night's spectacle before a sellout crowd of 8,124 inside downtown Minneapolis' Target Center and its half-arena setup was part U2 concert, part Blue Man Group performance and, above all, a flawless rock show paced to ... Report for 03/19/06 (antiMUSIC) Gigwise reports: Rock goliaths U2 will be the subject of a new 3-D film. The news was revealed at the ShoWest convention in Las Vegas yesterday (March 15), with producers calling it the first film to be shot, posted and exhibited entirely in 3-D. At the hop, no phonies welcome (The Lewiston Sun Journal) AUGUSTA - Jon Bauman - better known as Bowzer from the rock group Sha Na Na - told a legislative committee that he was a cornerstone of rock 'n' roll back in the 1960s, but after his presentation on impostor rock stars, lawmakers wanted proof. Ataris deliver timeless style on seventh album (Carroll County Online) After listening to cover songs, some not performed so well, Tuesday night on American Idol, it was nice to take a break and listen to something new. The Ataris, "Welcome the Night" which was released this week, was my relief from the criticism of Simon Cowell. |