U2’s The Joshua Tree gets written up by the Library of Congress
May 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Every year, the Library of Congress designates a number of recordings as having important historical significance. In 2013, The Joshua
Browsing the "Joshua Tree" Tag
A three-decade U2 streak is about to come to an end
May 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
According to Michael (he’s plugged into these things), U2 will NOT play any Joshua Tree songs on the upcoming Songs
Random music news for Thursday, March 22, 2018
March 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Captain Kirk turns 87 today. Happy birthday, William Shatner. One online meme says that since Donald Trump loves appointing TV
Weekly survey: name albums with three immortal killer tracks in a row
March 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Sequencing an album is hard. You want to make sure that the first song ropes in the listener enough to
52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 34: Achtung Baby
August 20th, 2017 | by Brent Chittenden
U2 is one of those bands that fans may only like one particular album in their career or a particular
Haven’t Seen U2 on The Joshua Tree 30 Tour Yet? Watch This.
June 29th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Tim Newell was in Chicago back on June 4th for U2’s Joshua Tree 30 tour and decided to shoot the
Random Music News for Monday, June 19, 2017
June 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This is officially World Sauntering Day. Get up and go take a leisurely walk. Go on. Do it after you
A Great (But Sad) Story to Go Along with U2’s 30th Anniversary Joshua Tree Tour
June 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
If you have a copy of The Joshua Tree, you’ll know that the song “One Tree Hill” was inspired by
U2’s 30th Anniversary Edition of The Joshua Tree is Out Today
June 2nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
If it seems like we’ve been talking about this box set forever–When did we first hear about it? Last fall?–the
Random Music News for Thursday, June 1, 2017
June 1st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Now we know why flamingos stand on one leg. Glad that’s been sorted. Where do things stand with music news for
U2 Opens Their Joshua Tree 30 Tour in Vancouver [UPDATED with Fan Review]
May 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
As a way to buy time before the next album, U2 is on the road doing something they’ve never done
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 788: U2 and The Joshua Tree, 30 Years Later (Part 2) [Music and Podcast Embedded]
May 14th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Whenever an artist goes into the studio, they hope for the best but expect the worst. You want the resulting
Footage of U2’s Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Tour Stage Surfaces
April 18th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The official start of the tour is still a few weeks off–it starts May 12 at BC Place in Vancouver–but
Infinite Guitar: The Unique Canadian Instrument That Made U2’s “With or Without You” Happen
April 10th, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
Chances are very good that you’ve heard this instrument in action. Chances are also high that you had no idea
30 Years Ago This Week, U2 Stopped Traffic in LA with a Surprise Outdoor Performance
March 28th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
As part of the launch for The Joshua Tree, U2 set up on the roof of a liquor store at
Special 30th Anniversary Joshua Tree Event for U2 Fans This Sunday in Toronto
March 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
U2 fans already know that yesterday (March 9) was the 30th anniversary of the release of The Joshua Tree, an
30 Years Ago Today, U2 Released The Joshua Tree
March 9th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
After four albums, there was a sense that U2 was on the verge of Something Big. Having developed from a
Random Music News for Wednesday, January 25, 2017
January 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Contractors are in today to start finishing my basement, fulfilling a 12-year dream. It’ll be worth eight weeks of dust
U2 Did Not Sell Out a North American Tour Immediately. When Was the Last Time That Happened? (Now with Various UPDATES)
January 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
If I’m anyone in the U2 organization, I’d be worried about the state of North America. Something is wrong. Tickets
U2 at the Rogers Center in Toronto: Bots 1, Humans 0 (So Far)
January 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The emails started coming at 10:15 this morning (January 17). “How can all 50,000+ tickets for U2’s Toronto show at
Here’s the The Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Tour (Which Starts in Canada, Too)
January 9th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
And it all starts in Vancouver, too. More tour dates here. We knew it was coming. Michael was doing
Latest News from the Bataclan Massacre in Paris (18 Nov 2015)
November 18th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
WARNING! THERE IS LINK TO A GRAPHIC IMAGE POSTED BELOW. More details about Friday night’s horrible events in Paris are
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