Troubled Souls Unite — 166. It's the magic number. It's the number of posts from 2008. It's also the number of posts from 2009. Funny how these things work out.It's also been a great year for albums. And a great year for concerts. And a great year for music in general. Her... more info

Topix — Imagine this: You're walking down a crowded shopping street - the kind of place where lots of musicians play for change, or "busk" - and all of sudden you see no less a presence than Bono performing among them. more info

NME — The Edge says he's got over scepticism about festival's 'hippy roots' more info

Musicaddictz - Addicted To Music — 100 Best Albums of The Decade01. Kid A - Radiohead02. Is This It - The Strokes03. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - Wilco04. The Blueprint - Jay-Z05. Elephant - White Stripes06. Funeral - Arcade Fire07. The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem08. Modern Times - Bob Dyl... more info

Monsters and Critics — New York - Irish rock group U2 was the top earner in US concert sales for 2009, with 123 million more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- U2 wraps up 2009 with the most successful North American tour, according to music trade publication Pollstar. The Irish rocker's 360° stadium tour sold 1.3 million tickets in the US and Canada, totalling $123M (ranking #5 in sales... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The band's 360 Tour was a big hit, with Bruce Springsteen coming in second place for the year. The band's 360 Tour was a big hit, with Bruce Springsteen coming... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The band's 360 Tour was a big hit, with Bruce Springsteen coming in second place for the year In just 20 beautiful days on the concert trail last year, U2 racked up the highest-grossing North American tour of 2009, pulling... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Irish rockers U2 have been named North America's most popular touring act of 2009. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: McCormack/WireImage.com; SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images;Kravitz/FilmMagic; Kempin/WireImage.com As we say farewell to 2009 and welcome a new decade, Rolling Stone looks back at the biggest stories, funniest headlines and “all the news that fit” ... more info