The 9513 Country Music — Ian McLagan passed away yesterday in his adopted hometown of Austin. He was 69 years old. The New York Times’ obit focuses on Small Faces and his work with the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, and Bruce Springsteen, but he also played ke... more info

Stereogum — U2′s new album Songs Of Innocence was a crushing disappointment, at least for some of us. (Rolling Stone would disagree.) But even for those of us who have been left unmoved by U2′s recent music, the band’s live show is a thing to witness. Only... more info

Perez Hilton — Remember that time you got into a bike accident and had to get Gene to fill in for you at work for a week? Well, when you're Bono, you can't get just any temp. [ Related: U2 Has To Postpone Tonight Show Residency After Bono Gets Into A Biking Acciden... more info

Time — Bono was unable to perform more info

The Telegraph — The Boss and Coldplay's Chris Martin perform with U2 at a World Aids Day concert, as Bono recovers from a bike accident more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin filled in for U2's injured lead singer Bono on Monday evening and rocked a surprise World AIDS Day concert in New York's Times Square with the Irish rock group. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin will perform with U2 Minus 1 in a live World AIDS Day performance on Monday in New York's Time Square, filling in for the group's injured lead singer Bono who is recovering from a cyc... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bruce at Hersheypark Stadium in May (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Yesterday's A-Trak show isn't the only NYC show happening in honor of World Aids Day. Tonight (12/1) there will be a show in Times Square with three of the... more info

Stereogum — U2 were planning a surprise concert in Times Square tonight for World AIDS Day, but Bono’s bike accident put the event in jeopardy. Now it seems the concert is happening after all (official title: “A (RED) THANK YOU — Presented by (BANK OF AMER... more info

Stereogum — I don’t know if the world is ready for a self-aware Rick Ross, but it’s happening. He’s out here making Funny Or Die videos now. Or at least he’s made one. It’s a fake fitness commercial for RossFit, because Ross has recently lost some weig... more info