Guardian Music — The legendary label, which celebrates its 50th birthday in May, managed in its heyday to achieve that rare feat: combining commercial success with artistic integrityI had some issues with 24 Hour Party People, the Tony Wilson/Factory Records biopic, ... more info

Idolator — It was fun while it lasted, seeing three albums with six digits of sales last week, but in a week where the big new release is from Gorilla Zoe (sigh), it's back to the doldrums next Wednesday when the charts come out, it seems. According to HITS Da... more info

Idolator — It was fun while it lasted, seeing three albums with six digits of sales last week, but in a week where the big new release is from Gorilla Zoe (sigh), it's back to the doldrums next Wednesday when the charts come out, it seems. According to HITS Da... more info

ContactMusic — Irish rockers U2 have fought off competition from LADY GAGA, KELLY CLARKSON and ANNIE LENNOX to remain atop the European albums chart for a third consecutive week. The ... more info

NME — U2 guitarist The Edge has angered neighbours over his building plans in Malibu, it has emerged. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Tickets for U2’s latest tour extravaganza have gone on sale today and are expected to sell out quickly. GET U2 TICKETS HERE   The 360 Tour will call at Wembley Stadium,... more info

Guardian Music — So much for planting trees. The guitarist has angered his Malibu neighbours with plans to turn a nearby mountain into a 20-storey blot on the landscapeBob Dylan is not the only rock star upsetting Malibu residents. U2's The Edge, aka David Evans, has... more info

Chicago Tribune — Shown as part of College of DuPage's Global Flicks film festival, "Control" follows the meteoric rise and tragic fall of Ian Curtis—frontman of British rock band Joy Division. Despite a burgeoning career, Curtis committed suicide right before em... more info

The Culture Of Me — We here around THE CULTURE OF ME were once obsessed with all things relating to Sassy and Dirt magazines.  And while those titles are long gone, the sentiment of how they covered the culture industries has indeed left its mark on writers and cultu... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Mazur/WireImage One monster jam went down at Hollywood’s Largo Theater last night, as Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jon Brion pounded through a medley of classics by Rush, Foghat, Eddie Money and the Edg... more info