Songs of Innocence Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

And Now, A Totally Unsubstantiated U2 Rumour That Will Probably Annoy a Lot of People

U2 and Apple thought they were doing a nice thing when they made the Songs of Innocence album automatically free

Aha! You’d forgotten that U2 had promised to follow up Songs of Innocence with a companion album, hadn’t you? Then

With the tour starting May 14, The New York Times was given some impressive access to the rehearsal space and

Look, I’m a fan of both U2 and the Stones, but there comes a time when a group reaches a

Sounds from inside the Pacific Coliseum.

As the months pass, Bono has struggled to repair himself for the upcoming May 14th kick-off of the Innocence +

I realize this may upset a few of the hardcore fans of U2. I happen to be one of them.

It’s a stripped-down version of the recording that appears on Songs of Innocence and is closer to the arrangement the

U2 is releasing Films of Innocence on iTunes on Tuesday, December 9th. FOI is a collections of videos for all

Don’t get me wrong. I like Songs of Innocence. If you look beyond all the detritus surrounding the way it

It’s obvious now, innit? (Thanks, Larry. I think.) Meanwhile, U2 plans to release videos for all the tracks on

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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