BBC News - UK — Irish rock legends U2 are to play a special set for Radio 1 in the run up to the release of their new album, No Line On The Horizon. more info

Rolling Stone — • Nude Madonna Pic Sells for $37,500 Top stories from the last three days: • First Listen: Green Day’s Breakdown • Velvet Revolver “Weeks” From New Singer • Eminem’s “Bottle” Rockets to Number One • Ben Harper Gets Heavy With Re... more info

AngryApe — The band will perform on the show each night of the week more info

The Telegraph Blog — Rock and roll is dead, as I reported earlier this week. At least according to Rick Carnes, head of the Songwriters Guild of America, who said "The genre was played out by the mid-1970s but it has survived in a zombie-like fashion for 30 years past it... more info

Guardian Music — Forget football stadiums, red carpets and recording studios – it seems the biggest bands in the world prefer to hang out with US talkshow hosts. U2 will play a residency on the Late Show With David Letterman while the White Stripes will reunit... more info

Topix — Make room, Paul Shaffer. U2 will be on David Letterman's "Late Show" for a full week to promote their upcoming album. more info

Perez Hilton — For the first time ever, a musical act will perform 5 nights in a row on the Late Show with David Letterman. And of course, the band selected to do so is U2. The band will guest on the show March 2nd through March 6th, and with their new album, No Li... more info

Popeater — Who: Max Morgan Album: 'Interrupting the Silence' Video: 'Wait for Me' Hails From: Liverpool, England For Fans Of: The Fray and Howie Day Why He's About to Pop: In his teens, Brit pop rocker Max Morgan traded his trainers for musical instruments... more info

AOL Music — Who: Max Morgan Album: 'Interrupting the Silence' Video: 'Wait for Me' Hails From: Liverpool, England For Fans Of: The Fray and Howie Day Why He's About to Pop: In his teens, Brit pop rocker Max Morgan traded his trainers for musical instruments... more info

Pitchfork — Maybe I'm just a complete sucker, but I get the impression U2 are really, you know, trying with their new album, No Line on the Horizon (out March 3 on Interscope). The cover is relatively mysterious. Bono's back in the makeup chair. And though first... more info