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Kanye West’s “Famous” Video Reenacted by the Dogs of Instagram

December 7, 2016December 6, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments (RED), Dogs, Instagram, Kanye West

Ten of the most famous dogs on the Internet have come together to (a) pay tribute to Kanye; and (b)

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Bono Brings Back MacPhisto On Kimmel

November 24, 2016November 23, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments (RED), Bono, Kimmel, MacPhisto, Omaze

In case you missed it the other day, U2 announced a contest to attend a dress rehearsal and meet the

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U2 Launches a Tiered Contest to Raise Money for (RED)

November 22, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments (RED), AtU2.com, U2

U2 will be on the road again next year, probably (maybe?) touring behind a new album. They’ve just launched a

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Visit Rwanda with Bono for a Real Look at the African AIDS Crisis

December 16, 2015December 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments (RED), Africa, Bono, Rwanda, Vice

VICE went along with Bono to Rwanda to see if any progress has been made fighting the AIDS scourge that

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The Craziest U2 Prize EVER (Now with a Video from Bono)

December 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments (RED), AIDS, Bono, Central Park

Bono has something he’d like to give away to help raise money for AIDS initiatives by (RED). You gotta love

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Win a Bike Ride with…Bono?

December 1, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments (RED), Bono, Central Park, U2, World AIDS Day

The last time Bono went for a bike ride in Central Park, things did not go well. He had a

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Bono Writes About a the Need for a “Modern Marshall Plan”

September 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments (RED), Bono, Migrants, Refugees, Syria, United Nations

Bono has penned another op-ed piece for Medium. In this episode, he takes on the issue of refugees and the

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Music and the Super Bowl Part 4: U2’s New Song is Now Available

February 2, 2014February 2, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments (RED), Download, Invisible, iTunes, Super Bowl, U2

Go get it, if you’re so inclined.  Here’s the full Super Bowl commercial, too. And if you need go to

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Relax, Canadian U2 Fans. You’ll Be Able to Get the New U2 Song Sunday, Too

January 31, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment (RED), Invisible, iTunes, Super Bowl, U2

There was some concern that because the release of U2’s new single, “Invisible,” is connected with a Bank of American

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Teaser Video for U2’s New Song and Their Super Bowl Commercial

January 31, 2014January 31, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments (RED), AIDS, Invisible, Super Bowl, Teaser, U2, Video

While we may not see the commercial on Canadian TV because of  ad substitution rules, I can’t see why the

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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