ContactMusic — U.S. TV host DAVID LETTERMAN is certainly getting his money's worth from booking Irish rockers U2 on his show this week - he's putting the band to work on the streets outside ... more info

Idolator — Irish rock band U2 continue the habit of hanging out with world leaders during a photo op in Manhattan where W. 53rd St. was renamed after the band. (Just temporarily, though—it's not like they're Joey Ramone or Golda Meir, you know.) [AP] ... more info

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XFM.co.uk — In a round-up of the latest festival additions, T announce Franz, Lily Allen and The Streets. Metal-fest Sonisphere add Bullet For My Valentine to their line-up. more info

NME — The first wave of acts playing this year's Summer Sundae Weekender in Leicester have been announced. more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Katie Kaars Hey, Mike Skinner! Nu-rave already happened! You missed it by like two years! If Streets mastermind Skinner really wanted to make the British music press froth with anticipation, he'd record with Kings of Leon or something. But ... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Katie Kaars Hey, Mike Skinner! Nu-rave already happened! You missed it by like two years! If Streets mastermind Skinner really wanted to make the British music press froth with anticipation, he'd record with Kings of Leon or something.... more info

AngryApe — Mike Skinner also denies his new songs sound like Lou Reed more info

NME — The Streets' Mike Skinner has revealed that he is working on a new "rave"-style album. more info

I Like Music — Back for its fifth year in Hyde Park, Basement Jaxx will headline, plus The Streets and Dizzee more info