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New Spider Species Named After Bono

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:07:26 +0000

Well, this is fitting: Bono, the man who took on the persona of “The Fly” during U2‘s Zoo TV Tour back in 1992, now has a species of spider named after him. A taxonomist from the Auburn University Museum of Natural History revealed that 33 new species of the spider genus Aptostichus were recently discovered, [...]

Bono, Sinead O'Connor Sing on Dublin Streets for Charity

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:01:38 +0000

U2 frontman Bono and oft-controversial singer Sinead O’Connor did their part for charity this Christmas, performing outdoors in Dublin, Ireland, for last-minute shoppers on Christmas Eve, all for a good cause. They may be two of Ireland’s most famous musical exports, but for a few fleeting moments, they were street musicians. The singers took part, [...]

Bono Says U2 Recording New Album, Reveals Working Title

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:01:30 +0000

Bono has revealed the working title of the next U2 album, which will be the band’s 13th studio effort. Are you ready? Drumroll please â€¦ It may be called ’10 Reasons to Exist.’ “Within the band, we’ve been calling it ’10 Reasons To Exist’ â€“ but I will tell you we might have at least [...]

Paul McCartney, Bono Top List of Richest Lead Singers

Dave Lifton — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:19:39 +0000

Three weeks ago, we learned that Ringo Starr is the world's richest drummer. Now, the same website lists Starr's former bandmate in the Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney, as the most valuable lead singer (and presumably, bass player) in the world.

See U2′s 'Boy' Cover Model All Grown Up

Dave Lifton — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:00:17 +0000

Posing for one album cover is rare, but to be on three is almost unthinkable. As a child, Peter Rowen, a Dublin-based photographer appeared three times on the cover of albums by U2. Rowen knew the band through his older brother Guggi, who was friends with Bono. That led to the cover of their 1979 [...]

U2 Singer Bono Denies Facebook IPO Made Him World's Richest Rock Star

Dave Lifton — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:22 +0000

The initial public offering of Facebook on Friday (May 18) may not have been as successful as many had expected. But even if it had done better than closing at only 23 cents more than the opening price, it would not have put Bono up with Paul McCartney in the exclusive Billionaire Rockers Club as had been initially believed.

Facebook IPO Set to Help Bono Become World's Richest Rock Star

Dave Swanson — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:53 +0000

Hats off to Bono! it looks like he will follow no more, at least not in terms of financial portfolios, thanks to some shrewd investment in Facebook. The U2 frontman is one of many who cash in once Facebook goes public Friday (May 18) with their Initial Public (Stock) Offering (IPO).

U2′s Bono Is Sick of His Own Voice!

Jack FM Staff — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:41:39 +0000

U2's frontman Bono says that he very rarely listens to himself on the radio, cause he's sick of own his voice. That's because he's not listening to himself on Jack FM.

In a pre-taped interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Bono said "If I hear our songs on the radio I tend to turn them down."

NHL Player Spots Bono Hitchhiking!

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:30:56 +0000

Edmonton Oilers' center Gilbert Brule could have sworn he saw U2 frontman Bono hitchhiking on the side of a Canadian road Tuesday.

Kelsey Nichols, his girlfriend and the driver of the car that had allegedly just whizzed past the rock icon, had her

Artist Spotlight: U2

Nicole Sabuda — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:04:11 +0000

No one runs more in one day than Bono does duing one of U2′s concerts! Here at Jack FM we wish we had half of his energy. Just watching him exhausts us. So this week’s Jack FM Artist Spotlight goes to U2! Above: The filming of “Where the Streets Have No Name” with a live [...]

U2 To Release Limited-Edition Vinyl EP Next Month

Staff — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:10:15 +0000

U2 is preparing to offer vinyl enthusiasts something for their collections. Variety.com reports that the Irish rockers will issue “Wide Awake In Europe,” a limited-edition live EP on November 26th. The three-track album features live recordings of “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight” and “Moment of Surrender” from 2009′s “No Line On [...]