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U2's Bono Gets New Joshua Tree Spider Species Named After Him

A newly found species of spider has been named after U2's Bono. ... Read More »

This Week in Music History: January 13 - 19 -- David Crosby Sperm Donations, Pete Townshend Child Porn & More

This week in music history we look back at Pete Townshend's kiddie porn accusation and Jimmy Buffett's gunfight. ... Read More »

U2's Bono, Glen Hansard & Friends Went Caroling in Dublin (VIDEO)

U2's Bono joined Glen Hansard and Sinead O'Connor for some Christmas Eve caroling in the streets in Ireland. ... Read More »

On Second Thought: 20 Hit Songs Originally Written for Other Artists

20 hit songs that were intended for other artists but wound up with their makers, including Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Neil Young and more. ... Read More »

Neil Young Twitter Q&A: Things We Learned About Bono, Jack White, Dave Grohl, Foster the People

Neil Young held an open Q&A session on Twitter today and we learned a number of things from it. ... Read More »

Dirty Projectors' 'Gun Has No Trigger' Video, New Pixies? & More -- NEWS!

Why is Bono named Bono? Learn the origin of the U2 frontman's mysterious moniker and many other rockers' stage names. ... Read More »

Bono 'Not a Billionaire' After Facebook IPO, Still Trails Paul McCartney on Money List

Bono denies that the Facebook IPO made him a billionaire. He also says he hasn't surpassed Paul McCartney as the world's richest rocker. ... Read More »

Bono to Become World's Richest Musician After Facebook IPO

Larry Marano, Getty Images Bono, that guy from U2, is set to become the world's richest ... Read More »

Books on Tape: The Top 10 Collabs Between Authors and Musicians

Musicians and authors can be the ultimate power team so we've come up with a list of the top collaborations. Check it out. ... Read More »

U2 Manager Paul McGuinness Slams Google Over Its SOPA/PIPA Stance

U2 manager Paul McGuinness wants Google to fall in line with SOPA/PIPA Internet piracy legislation? ... Read More »

U2 Reveal Work on Three New Albums, Doubt R.E.M. Break-Up Permanent

U2 shed some light on their current studio work, including that they are working on three separate albums. ... Read More »

U2 Gross $736 Million on 360 Tour, Setting a New Record

U2's 360 tour holds the title for highest grossing tour of all time, raking in $736,421,586 over the course of it's three-year run. ... Read More »

The 23 Best 'Simpsons' Musician Cameos

Fox When we heard 'The Simpsons' was on the verge of cancellation, we started reminiscing ... Read More »

Rock Stars' Most Iconic Accessories -- The Hip, Geeky and Downright Strange

We salute some of the most memorable accessories in music history. ... Read More »

U2 TIFF Doc 'From the Sky Down' Reveals 'Achtung Baby' Secrets, But Is It Too Nice?

Spinner reviews the new U2 doc 'From the Sky Down' about the making of 'Achtung Baby' that opened the Toronto International Film Festival. ... Read More »

U2 Admit They've 'Been on the Verge of Irrelevance for 20 Years'

A reflective and melancholy Bono confessed today that watching 'From the Sky Down' has forced him to confront some harsh truths about his band’s continued artistic relevance. ... Read More »