Scattered Thoughts: Worth A Listen

Forgive the artsy little non-video backgrounds, but these YouTube clips are really worth a listen. The uploader lists the clips as: U2 interviewed by Dave Fanning, RTE Radio 2, January 1980. Timing-wise, this would be after U23 had been released, but before the band had recorded Boy. In these clips, teenage Bono and Edge discuss recent [...]

Scattered Thoughts: This Photo Begs for a Caption

Nothing quite like seeing the L.V. behind the wheel of a sports car. And it’s an electric one, at that. This photo is from the Top Marques Monaco “supercar show” which was held April 24-27. More info on the car Bono is sitting in can be found on AutoblogGreen. -This post brought to you by Scatter [...]

Scattered Thoughts: Inside The Clarence

Our man The Edge was in the news this week, showing up at an oh-so-Rock ‘n’ Roll planning board meeting. The owners of The Clarence hotel in Dublin, including Bono and The Edge, have proposed a “controversial” redevelopment project for the hotel. It is facing opposition for reasons that range from aesthetics to architectural heritage [...]

Scattered Thoughts: Curious

Just a few random tidbits from the past week … Bono’s Across the Universe “co-star” Jim Sturgess was quoted talking about Bono and Edge’s Spider-Man music and his own possible involvement in the musical. Among other things, he says “we kind of hung out with Bono and the Edge and sung songs about Spider-Man” and “as [...]