Stereogum — In the months since U2 slipped Songs Of Innocence into everyone’s iTunes library without asking, many musicians have taken aim at Bono and company, a list that includes Tyler, The Creator, Trent Reznor, Patrick Carney, and Nick Mason. That list gre... more info

Stereogum — The Los Angeles giant KROQ is one of the few alternative rock radio stations still standing, and its annual Almost Acoustic Christmas shows remain something of a tradition. The station just announced the lineup for this year’s show, which goes down... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The band's name is buried low on the press announcement for the 25th KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, stacked amid an alphabetical list of acts including Royal Blood, Alt J, Smashing Pumpkins, New Politics, Interpol and others. The word is easy to mis... more info

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The Telegraph — Watch highlights of the MTV EMAs 2014 in Glasgow, hosted by Nicki Minaj: featuring Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Alicia Keys, U2, Ozzy Osbourne and The Hoff more info

MTV.co.uk News — The rock veterans treated Glasgow to a stripped back version of their new track… more info

Perez Hilton — One thing is for sure: Bono has some seriously powerful vocal chords! U2 and frontman Bono just stunned everyone at the EMAs with a powerful performance of their emotional ballad, Every Breaking Wave. The rock veteran, clad in a leather jacket and su... more info

Stereogum — After U2 suffered massive backlash for sliding Songs Of Innocence into everyone’s iTunes library without permission, Bono apologized for the stunt in a Facebook Q&A. His comments to journalist David Carr at Dublin’s Web Summit tech conference thi... more info

Reuters — DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish rocker Bono has defended Spotify from criticism it pays too little to people who create music, saying digital music streaming services are opening up new ways for musicians to reach their public. more info

The Independent — The chances of seeing Iggy Pop star as the Sandman are looking less likely than ever before. more info