24 July 2008, 2:08 pm
ROCK, ETC. A2 — Located over wine restaurant Assemblage Actuel, the new club orientates toward live music. A brainchild of Svetlana Surganova, frontwoman of rock band Surganova i Orkestr, A2 aims at some of the best-known bands and fine sound quality. 300-700 rub., free entrance on Mon.-Wed.... read more
24 July 2008, 12:14 pm
JAY-Z received a special treat from his pal BONO when he visited Ireland last month (Jun08) - the rocker gave the rap superstar a special preview of U2's new album. The ...... read more
24 July 2008, 2:16 am
Before they were the biggest band in the world, U2 made three records of flag-waving, populist post-punk, each of which is now reissued along with a huge clutch of rare tracks-- studio B-sides, previously unreleased tracks, live shows, radio sessions, and remixes. read more... read more
24 July 2008, 12:27 am
The lowdown: Monument Monument has been making easy-to-listen-to (not to be confused with easy listening) guitar pop with a tiny bit of power for four years, first as a two-piece, then with five members and now with a more standard quartet of guitar, guitar, bass, drums. Good notice at local and reg... read more
23 July 2008, 12:07 pm
Who says you can't have fun at church? Certainly not Rev. Aimee Delevett. She runs the Church of the Holy Nativity in Clarendon Hills, and says she strives to create an environment that is "light, but dignified." For example, she recently held a U2Charist for her congregation, featuring a U2 tribute... read more
23 July 2008, 4:56 am
Noel Gallagher reveals that he paid off Abbey Road Studios so his band could record their new album.... read more