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11 hrs ago | Island Packet

Faithful hear sounds of spirituality in U2's music

American religion has adopted the rock band U2. Its lyrics can be heard coming from pulpits.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Marietta, GA, Baylor University

19 hrs ago | Hollywood Reporter

Berlin Wall still worth a party 20 years after its fall

In celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Monday, Germany will party like it's 1989.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Germany, Pop/Rock, Angela Merkel, Hillary Clinton, US News, US Politics, David Hasselhoff,

Yesterday | NY Daily News

B'way has its Spider-Man: Peter Parker role cast

Reeve Carney, of the rock band, Carney, has been cast in the U2-penned Broadway musical version of 'Spider-Man.' Broadway has found its Spider-Man - rock singer Reeve Carney .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Outrage over wall blocking free U2 Berlin concert

Irish rockers U2 returned to Berlin for a free mini-concert Thursday in front of the Brandenburg Gate, playing its classic singles and a duet with Jay-Z even as the show was obscured from public view by a nearly 6-1/2-foot high metal barrier.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, World News, Germany, Entertainment

Conservative News Service

Amid Berlin Wall Commemorations, Activists Rally for Liberation of North Korea

Berlina s Brandenburg Gate is lit up for a concert by the band U2 on Thursday, Nov.

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Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, Pop/Rock, South Korea, Germany, Prison

411mania.com

[Contest] Win a Giant U2 Prize Pack From 411

To celebrate, we're giving away a giant U2 vinyl prize pack to one of our readers! The Unforgettable Fire special edition marks 25 years since the album's original release in 1984.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

New Berlin wall built for U2 gig to mark fall of old one

U2 perform in front of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, World News, Germany

Telegraph.co.uk

Outcry as barrier replaces Berlin Wall at 20th anniversary U2 concert

Organisers of a free concert by the rock band U2 to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall have triggered an outcry after they erected a 12ft barrier to keep out anyone without a ticket.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Wed Nov 04, 2009

411mania.com

[VIDEO] U2 Releases Rare Footage From The Unforgettable Fire Era

Check out the video below, which showcases frontman Bono speaking on the recording process of the album.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

AppleInsider

Apple launches iTunes Music Movies with exclusive content

Apple has begun to promote music-themed movies on the iTunes Store with a new landing page, a place the company plans to fill with exclusive content.

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Related Topix: iPod, It Might Get Loud, The Song Remains the Same, Music!, Pop/Rock, John Lennon, Blues, The Blues Brothers

Bloomberg Business News

U2 Conquered U.S. With Noise, Risks, Poetry, Says Producer Eno: Interview

Its anthemic template, crafted in 1984 with the assistance of co-producer Brian Eno , came three years before a oeThe Joshua Tree,a which took the Irish band a oefrom heroes to superstars,a according to Rolling Stone magazine, and sold 25 million copies.

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Related Topix: Live Aid, Music!, Ambient, Brian Eno, Joshua Tree, CA

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The River/97.3 WRVV

Jagger makes surprise event appearance onstage, celebs gather backstage

Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger made a surprise appearance in New York as part of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concert.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, New York Metro

Vancouver Sun

U2 on stage: Some songs struck out

People cheer before a concert by rock band U2 at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Pasadena, CA

Tvnz.co.nz

Berlin holds MTV awards, 20 years after fall of Wall

Berlin hosts the MTV Europe Music Awards, where German pop rock band Tokio Hotel will perform alongside US rapper Jay-Z and Latin pop star Shakira.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, MTV, Berlin, Tokio Hotel, Shakira

WORC-FM Worcester

The Rock History Report for November 3rd, 2009

The couple separated in 1982 and later divorced. 1977 - At a London show, Elton John announced he would no longer tour.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Nuvo.net

Film review: It Might Get Loud

You can lead three illustrious electric guitarists to a soundstage, but you can't get them to open up.

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Related Topix: It Might Get Loud, Pop/Rock, Led Zeppelin, The White Stripes, Entertainment

MiamiHerald.com

Celebrity birthdays on Oct. 31

Anchorman Dan Rather is 78. Actress Sally Kirkland is 68. Actor David Ogden Stiers is 67.

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Related Topix: David Ogden Stiers, Pop/Rock, Entertainment

Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV

MTV Europe Awards to be held in Berlin, celebrating 20 years since fall of the Berlin wall

This time it's Berlin calling. The MTV European Music Awards are coming to the German capital with an international cast, featuring performances by U2, the Foo Fighters, Shakira and Leona Lewis.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Entertainment

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Globe and Mail

U2 wraps up tour with spectacular Vancouver show

Marsha Lederman Published on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 5:29AM EDT Last updated on Thursday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Bill Gates

SoundMojo.com

U2 Releases Rare Video Footage From The Unforgettable Fire

With the re-release of U2's fourth album, The Unforgettable Fire, the group has decided to share rarely seen before seen video footage with their fans.

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