ContactMusic — The music boss who gave legendary Irish rockers U2 their first big break has died. Irish music executive Rob Partridge, who handed the Beautiful Day hitmakers their ... more info

Cross Rhythms — Further delays for new U2 album more info

XFM.co.uk — The supermassive Irish rockers will not be using any of the material they recorded with Rick Rubin for their much-awaited new record, instead opting for the guidance of Brian Eno… more info

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Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Producer's work with the rock legends will not be released more info

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Orange Music Blog — It was revealed this week that U2’s forthcoming album will not be released until next year because it’s not quite finished. The Irish rockers’ US label boss, Jimmy Iovine of Interscope, says the band told him the album needs â�... more info

Orange Music Blog — It was revealed this week that U2???s forthcoming album will not be released until next year because it???s not quite finished. The Irish rockers??? US label boss, Jimmy Iovine of Interscope, says the band told him the album needs ???two more songs??... more info

Rolling Stone — • New U2 Album Has Title, No Rick Rubin Top stories from the last three days: • The New Cover: Britney Spears Returns • Bono Launches Africa-aiding Download Service • New Reviews: Kanye West, Ludacris • Label-Free, Lars Ulrich Considers the... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Durand/Getty Of the 50 to 60 songs U2 penned for their new album, none of the tracks the band wrote while under the guidance of producer Rick Rubin will make the final track list, according to the Edge. “We actually laid all that stuff to on... more info