NME.COM - Reviews Blog — Manic Street Preachers fans often tell me that aside from burning pictures of Richey Edwards, the surest way to prove you're not a fan of the band is to like 'Gold Against The Soul'. Talk about a bad rap. Despite the Welsh band's obvious fault lines ... more info

ContactMusic — U2 frontman Bono celebrated his birthday this week (10May11) by handing out cake and champagne to fans in Mexico. The singer, who turned 51 on Tuesday (10May11), is in the country to resume the band's 360 Degree world tour. Bono was enjoying... more info

Topix — Few bands last 30 years. Some - think the Stones or U2 - stick around because there's megamoney involved. more info

Guardian Music — (Island)The Tennessee-reared, preacher's-son-fronted Mona have attracted not-always-flattering comparisons with Kings of Leon. Their debut album finds them entering Bon Jovi and U2 territory, too. These swaggering, would-be huge, one-size-fits-all ro... more info

Gigwise — He celebrates the big day on tour... more info

Chicago Tribune — Team of technicians accents ebbs and surges on the floorThe Bulls pop out of a fourth-quarter timeout and stride back into the thick of a tight home playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks knowing that U2 has got their back. more info

Altsounds — April 25th 2011 marked the release of 'I Keep Fallin', the second single from the holy-tipped Italian three piece Nylo. This dramatic and passionate piece of indie-pop-noir was produced by the lauded Howie B. Howie B is best known for his accla... more info

Guardian Music — Glastonbury festival kicks off next month, with the likes of U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. Check out the other bands that will be playing and plan your weekend here• Get the dataGlastonbury 2011 is well on its way and set to bring another music-filled ... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Nas has joined Jay Z and U2 among the winners at the prestigious National Sports Emmy Awards, triumphing for his work as a director on a documentary about the civil war in Liberia. The Grammy-nominated hitmaker helmed, produced and scored..... more info

Detroit Free Press — Taylor Swift (June 11, Ford Field): First stadium tour for the country-pop starlet. U2 (June 26, Spartan Stadium): Makeup date for last year's canceled show. Kenny Chesney (Aug. 20, Ford Field): Chesney's country gala includes Zac Brown Ban... more info