Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - With U2 on tour hiatus until 2011, no other group looks more poised to take over its biggest-band-in-the-world status than Muse, and the British trio proved its mettle with a mighty performance Saturday at the Stapl... more info

ContactMusic — Bono, the frontman of rock-band U2, has come under fire after it was revealed by the New York Post that his anti-poverty foundation, 'One', gives only one per-cent of its funds... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye members Liam Gallagher, Andy Bell and Gem Archer with sound engineer John Davis.He has worked with bands like U2, REM, Prodigy, Led Zeppelin, Joy Division, Arctic Monkeys and Paul Weller.Is that the Beady Eye album in Liam's hands?Source: O... more info

Guardian Music — U2 singer Bono and the rise of the celebrity humanitariansForgive the reheating of old chestnuts, but it seems appropriate to begin with a classic urban myth starring Bono, recently described with due reverence by Viz as "the little twat with a big ... more info

Guardian Music — Neil Young's latest is frightened, confused, and a bit of an effort. All good signs, says Alexis PetridisIt perhaps befits a wilfully contrary artist that a bad review might act as the best advert imaginable for his new album. One august rock critic... more info

ContactMusic — A representative for BONO's Aids charity has spoken out after the organisation came under fire for spending more money on wages than on good causes.The U2 rocker has... more info

Guardian Music — Lady Gaga lent her support this week to fighting the US military's 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy. But do celebrities help or harm causes?Lady Gaga was at a rally in Maine this week, denouncing the US military's policy of "Don't ask, don't tell", ano... more info

Gigwise — Organisation comes under fire... more info

All About Jazz — The opening of Julian Lennon's "Timeless: The Photography of Julian Lennon" last night at New York's Morrison Hotel Gallery, was, as you might expect, jam-packed. Midway through the evening, Yoko Ono, Sean and Julian Lennon themselves emerged into th... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Tear said... Q: What to get for the girl who has everything? A: Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (1986) Of course! http://snapcrackleandpops.blogspot.com zero said... Blogger.com deleted the good old Zero G Sound blog. So we... more info