USA Today Music — Fuel by big acts such as U2, ticket sales are up 16.2% from 2010. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Cass McCombs Torche (more by Greg Cristman) today in NYC * Slow Six @ The Stone * Ellery Eskelin @ Barbes * U2, Interpol @ the Meadowlands * Tinariwen @ Highline Ballroom * The Big Terrific @ Cameo Gallery *... more info

Guardian Music — Previously unheard showtunes composed by author Anthony Burgess are said to recall West Side StorySongs from a musical adaptation of A Clockwork Orange are to be performed for the first time next year. Written by author Anthony Burgess, the ultraviol... more info

Guardian Music — Try to list five Swiss bands. Struggling? It's not known as a haven for pop artists, but more Swiss musicians are trying to break out• First person: Sophie Hunger, no need for historySwitzerland: the Alps, rolling hills, green meadows full of cows ... more info

ContactMusic — Bono and The Edge, of Irish rock-band U2, arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for a taping of 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. The lead-guitarist was first to step out of the duo's car, wearing a smart leather jacket and usual black ... more info

NME — Bono and co get Philadelphia crowd to sing for the former South African president more info

Gigwise — At gig in Philadelphia... more info

Guardian Music — Malcom Lacey has made a breakup album of such sustained sorrow it feels like you're intruding on someone's private griefHometown: South Florida.The lineup: Malcom Lacey (vocals, music).The background: Plantation by south Florida teenager Malcom Lacey... more info

ContactMusic — Irish rockers U2 have recorded a special tribute to mark Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday on Monday (18Jul11). The band performed a rendition of Happy Birthday at a show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last week (ends17Jul11) and recorded it for Mandela.... more info

Gigwise — And also blasts British tax evaders... more info