u2
Big Screen
$US300M In Ticket Sales Puts Zero Dollars In Bono’s Pocket
3:18AM Richard Rushfield | The goblins taking over the big-screen for our annual, mandated block when Only Scary Movies Can Be Released. And in the counting house, the scarier news that even U2 may have money troubles. More »
People
Golly, People Think Sarah Palin’s Overpriced
8:15PM Andrew Belonsky | Some ignorant folk don’t think “public speaker” Sarah Palin deserves her outlandishly steep paycheck. Eddie Furlong’s hitting the coke pipe. And Penelope Cruz enjoys kissing both Charlize Theron and Scarlett Johansson. It’s your Wednesday morning gossip roundup! More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
5:30PM Jess McGuire | To be honest with you, I think U2 has sounded better. More »
YouTube Clip Of The Day
5:30PM Jess McGuire | To be honest with you, I think U2 has sounded better. More »
Music
12:01PM Jess McGuire | (Special guest post penned by [REDACTED BY REQUEST FOR REASONS I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND]).
Rumours are wildly propagating that none other than globe-straddling venture capitalist/Nobel Man of Peace/occasional rock singer, Bono is ambling around Sydney unmolested. For some reason. More »
Can Anyone Verify The Whereabouts of Bono, Lately of U2/NY Times?
12:01PM Jess McGuire | (Special guest post penned by [REDACTED BY REQUEST FOR REASONS I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND]).
Rumours are wildly propagating that none other than globe-straddling venture capitalist/Nobel Man of Peace/occasional rock singer, Bono is ambling around Sydney unmolested. For some reason. More »
Music
1:50PM Jess McGuire | Jim DeRogatis from the Chicago Sun-Times recently spoke to U2 frontman Bono about a merger between concert promoter Live Nation and Pearl Jam’s old foe Ticketmaster. It’s an interesting read. More »
“You Should Really Read Up On This, Bono”
1:50PM Jess McGuire | Jim DeRogatis from the Chicago Sun-Times recently spoke to U2 frontman Bono about a merger between concert promoter Live Nation and Pearl Jam’s old foe Ticketmaster. It’s an interesting read. More »
Music
8:52AM Jess McGuire | Guess what follows a new single, folks? That’s right, an album! And Defamer Australia’s resident U2 expert Elmo Keep recently heard an advance copy of the new long-player from the Irish up and comers, and it’s safe to say she’s pumped about it.
As we enter the DEFCON 1 environs of Universal Music (not really, just hand over your mobile please. And your soul), I can only think that teenage me would really be freaking out right now to be hearing an advance copy of a new U2 album a full month before it becomes ubiquitous out in the world (maybe sooner, if a copyfight happy employee decides to leak it. C’maaaaaan, chumpy!) Adult me is also pretty excited.
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Defamer Australia’s U2 Expert Delivers Her Verdict On ‘No Line On The Horizon’
8:52AM Jess McGuire | Guess what follows a new single, folks? That’s right, an album! And Defamer Australia’s resident U2 expert Elmo Keep recently heard an advance copy of the new long-player from the Irish up and comers, and it’s safe to say she’s pumped about it.
As we enter the DEFCON 1 environs of Universal Music (not really, just hand over your mobile please. And your soul), I can only think that teenage me would really be freaking out right now to be hearing an advance copy of a new U2 album a full month before it becomes ubiquitous out in the world (maybe sooner, if a copyfight happy employee decides to leak it. C’maaaaaan, chumpy!) Adult me is also pretty excited.
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Music
12:27PM Jess McGuire | As promised, Defamer Australia’s resident U2 expert Elmo Keep has kindly reviewed the new single ‘Get On Your Boots’ for us. Without any further ado, let’s hear what she thinks!
U2’s Rather Brilliant If Grammatically Questionable Single, Get On Your Boots
Oh! Suffered has the U2 fan! You know what really sucked this past decade (apart from the obvious)? The last two U2 albums. Can we all just admit that now? If I wanted to hear watered down versions of the Joshua Tree (which I do not), then I assume that is what Coldplay is for. In short, if you liked those two albums, you will likely hate Get On Your Boots. Which is great! There’s still plenty of Keane tickets for you. More »
U2’s Rather Brilliant If Grammatically Questionable Single, Get On Your Boots
12:27PM Jess McGuire | As promised, Defamer Australia’s resident U2 expert Elmo Keep has kindly reviewed the new single ‘Get On Your Boots’ for us. Without any further ado, let’s hear what she thinks!
U2’s Rather Brilliant If Grammatically Questionable Single, Get On Your Boots
Oh! Suffered has the U2 fan! You know what really sucked this past decade (apart from the obvious)? The last two U2 albums. Can we all just admit that now? If I wanted to hear watered down versions of the Joshua Tree (which I do not), then I assume that is what Coldplay is for. In short, if you liked those two albums, you will likely hate Get On Your Boots. Which is great! There’s still plenty of Keane tickets for you. More »
Music
3:06PM Jess McGuire | Let’s start with the positive. On the eve of U2 obsessives finally getting to hear the new U2 single “Get On Your Boots” (Defamer Australia’s resident U2 expert Elmo Keep expects to be filing her review tomorrow), it seems Bono and chums have delivered a blistering couple of songs at Obama’s inauguration concert, belting out Pride (In The Name Of Love) and City Of Blinding Lights (the only redeeming song on their last record, in my humble opinion).
Elmo excitedly posted this video on her Facebook page and said “This makes up for every wrong thing that Bono has ever done, ever. Even if he has profound trouble getting MLK-related dates correct. OH GOD BONO, YOU HAVE COME BACK TO US!”.
Decide for yourself.
What’s the bad Bono-related news, I hear you asking? More »
Good News/Bad News For Bono Fans
3:06PM Jess McGuire | Let’s start with the positive. On the eve of U2 obsessives finally getting to hear the new U2 single “Get On Your Boots” (Defamer Australia’s resident U2 expert Elmo Keep expects to be filing her review tomorrow), it seems Bono and chums have delivered a blistering couple of songs at Obama’s inauguration concert, belting out Pride (In The Name Of Love) and City Of Blinding Lights (the only redeeming song on their last record, in my humble opinion).
Elmo excitedly posted this video on her Facebook page and said “This makes up for every wrong thing that Bono has ever done, ever. Even if he has profound trouble getting MLK-related dates correct. OH GOD BONO, YOU HAVE COME BACK TO US!”.
Decide for yourself.
What’s the bad Bono-related news, I hear you asking? More » Hey There, U2 Fans!
12:38PM Jess McGuire | Real U2 fans would be well aware of this fact already, but just in case… Bono and friends are going to be debuting their new song “Get On Your Boots” (also: WTF?) at the Brit Awards, which – as I’m sure you all recall – are going to be hosted by Our Kylie.
Irish rock royals U2 will debut their highly anticipated new song at the upcoming BRIT Awards. The super-band will debut ‘Get On Your Boots’ at the music ceremony, which takes place in London on February 18th.
Defamer Australia’s Dial-A-U2-Guru Elmo Keep is yet to hear the song (apparently all U2 fans are patiently awaiting leaks to hit the web), but when questioned by Your Editor at virtual knife point, she revealed “All I know is that Bono rhymes “submarine” with “gasoline”, and that this knowledge makes me die a little on the inside.”
So there you have it.
MORE: U2 to debut new track More » 
YouTube Clip Of The Day
8:39AM Jess McGuire | Today’s clip is good. But in the sense that I laughed, but mostly just sat in front of my screen actually cringing and had to pause it several times.
This is what happens when would-be musicians find themselves frustrated in the corporate world, and then find an opportunity to combine their hobby with their day job. Ladies and gentlemen, the following footage is straight from a Bank Of America work function to you!
Defamer Australia is horrified to present the worst molestation of any fond memories you may hold of U2 since U2 released their last record… *
Thank you to SheikYerbouti on this thread on Mess and Noise for inadvertently letting me know the above footage exists.
* That jibe goes out to Elmo Keep x More » 