411 Mania — In a slow week in music news, we analyze a study that suggests the music industry contributes to global warming. Plus we have a few comments on the band discovered to have the biggest carbon footprint in the music business today – U2! more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam Gallagher has revealed that David Bowie and T-Rex have inspired his new post-Oasis album.The singer told New York radio station RXP that his new group – featuring former bandmates Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Chris Sharrock – are aimi... more info

NME — Singer also explains his recent comments about U2 and Coldplay more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Irish rocker Bono has been named and shamed as the Worst Investor in America for his backing of troubled smart telephone maker Palm Inc. more info

ContactMusic — Irish rocker BONO has been named and shamed as the Worst Investor in America for his backing of troubled smart telephone maker Palm Inc.The U2 frontman and bosses at... more info

Perez Hilton — Bono! We're sure he's just so proud! The U2 singer's investment into a company called Elevation Partners has earned him the titled of the "worst investor in America," according to the online publication 24/7 Wall Street. The private American equity f... more info

Guardian Music — You're at a gig, surrounded by strangers and listening to the emotional music of your teenage years. Is it OK to blub, or too embarrassing for words?Weeping at gigs isn't something I generally walk around boasting about, largely because I'm a boy, bo... more info

Guardian Music — How do you move on from being Dublin's rock'n'roll Lucifer? By becoming U2's 'aesthetic midwife', outdressing 50 Cent and roping in the Salvation Army for your latest album. Mike Atkinson meets Gavin FridayHis public profile might be low – aft... more info

Nialler9 — Formerly known as Poney Poney, this French duo’s first album was produced by Xavier de Rosnay (of Justice) and Peter Franco so it basically sounds like a tight rock band put through a Justice filter. The video for the first single “I Think I Lik... more info

Undercover, Australia — U2 guitarist The Edge is having a battle with his Californian neighbours. more info