Guardian Music — The Edge made the announcement in a video speech played at the NME Awards ceremonyIt was the worst kept secret in the music world, but more than a few music fans will be reaching for their wellies and sunglasses following the confirmation by U2 that ... more info

ContactMusic — U2 guitarist THE EDGE has confirmed the band will be headlining at this year's (11) Glastonbury festival - a year after they were forced to pull out of a historical performance at the English event because of BONO's bad back.The Irish band were repla... more info

Gigwise — Band complete headline slots... more info

NME — The Edge makes announcement via London ceremony more info

ContactMusic — Broadway's beleaguered SPIDER-MAN musical is getting a boost - veteran director PAUL BOGAEV has been hired to help with the show's sound and arrangements.The theatre guru has been recruited to work with U2 stars Bono and The Edge on the music feature... more info

Guardian Music — According to singer Billy Corgan, a picture of new bassist Nicole Fiorentino graced the cover of their 1993 album. However others – including Rolling Stone magazine – remain scepticalSmashing Pumpkins' new bassist was apparently one of the cover-... more info

Guardian Music — The U2 singer tells the Observer's editor why the continent stands on the brink of becoming an economic powerhouseLast Sunday, at the ONE symposium in Johannesburg, you said: "This feels like the future." What did you mean?We are all aware of our anc... more info

Totally Fuzzy — G O D said... Okay ,Bear with me,folks,this is a long list of posts,in three seperate categories,starting with a massive set of extreme metal compilations! BATTLE METAL II -Kiss My Axe CANDLELIGHT USA -Beyond Extremes CM DISTRO -Summer Sampler WHAT L... more info

ContactMusic — BONO is furious at the fuss surrounding comments he made about an anti-apartheid song, insisting the furore has been "stirred up".The U2 frontman gave an interview in which he is said to have commented on a track containing the lyric "Shoot the Boer"... more info

Pop Crunch — Emily Eavis, a booker/promoter behind Britain’s Glastonbury Festival explains why this summer’s concert series will be headlined by U2, Coldplay, and…err Beyonce? Last week’s announcement that R&B superstar would be taking center stage at the... more info