Monthly Archives: February 2012

U2 fans around the world have been trying to win an actual Trabant as part of a recent contest that involved submitting photos for an imagined redesign of the Achtung Baby album cover. Talenthouse, the folks organizing the contest in conjunction with … Continue reading »

It was five leap years ago when Zoo TV began its broadcast in Lakeland, Fla. In 1992, it served as a reflection of society, unreliable transportation, and a way for an Irish rock band to sell its wares to the masses. The Zoo TV platform far surpassed… Continue reading »

[Ed. note: This is the 7th in a series of essays by the @U2 staff about U2-related visuals and videos. Some essays may be informational and educational, while others may be more personal.]
While there is absolutely no doubt that U2′s heart belongs to … Continue reading »

While fans have spotted U2′s gear being moved out of the Hanover Quay studios, and other fans say that the band has been at Hanover in recent days, one thing’s for sure: Bono is currently on vacation in Peru with the Hewson clan.
You can see some phot… Continue reading »

Bono will appear on K’Naan’s upcoming album, Country, God Or The Girl. HipHopDX says it’ll be released on May 1st, but there’s no information about what song(s) will involve Bono. Keith Richards, will.i.am and others are also listed as guests.
K’Naan … Continue reading »

The Edge is credited as conceiving a new documentary about homeless children in America that will air on MTV next month. The Break follows homeless advocate Anne Mahlum as she helps three homeless youths turn their lives around.
The documentary will p… Continue reading »

Have you lost your U2 mojo? Are you ill? Have you gone away to dream it all up again?These are all questions I’ve received from @U2 readers in the past year, since I’ve been less active on the site. The short answer is no, no and no.Now f… Continue reading »

With over 7,000 items in our news archives, it’s a safe bet you haven’t read all of them! This month we continue our look at 1987.
Band of Holy Joy, NME
Bono: ”Since I was 17 I’ve been in this band and it so happens that most of my frie… Continue reading »

U2 fans aren’t very optimistic that U2 will release a new studio album in 2012. In response to our poll question that ran for about three weeks in January, a little more than one-third of fans who voted said “Yes” or “Probably,” while the other two-th… Continue reading »