ContactMusic — Rocker Bono and Somalian rapper K'Naan joined forces in Minneapolis over the weekend (23-24Jul11) to "sound the alarm bell" about the drought and famine spreading across Africa. The philanthropic U2 star, founder of the global anti-poverty organisati... more info

NME — Band honour late singer during Minneapolis gig more info

Guardian Music — Roundhouse, LondonIt is telling that Coldplay headlining Glastonbury last month passed by almost entirely without comment. Among coverage dominated by anticipation of Beyoncé's Vegas spectacle and U2's questionable tax arrangements, Coldplay took to... more info

Guardian Music — The Good Cook | The Only Gay On The Estate? | Futurama | The Rob Brydon Show | Camp Orange | Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The BlizzardThe Good Cook7.25pm, BBC1Cooking "restaurant-standard food from the comfort of your own home" might sound appea... more info

ContactMusic — U2 paid tribute to Bruce Springsteen's late E Street Band member Clarence Clemons during their show in The Boss' native New Jersey on Wednesday night (20Jul11). The Irish rockers took to the stage for a massive gig at the New Meadowlands Stadium, and... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Greg Cristman Last night, U2 arrived at New Jersey's New Meadowlands Stadium in a giant green-and-orange spaceship. At least that's what the nearly 100,000 people in attendance might have assumed upon first seeing the blinking, glowing, fou... more info

Topix — They were typical Dublin teenagers during the mid-1970s, certain their band was destined for greatness. more info

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