Daniel Lanois, courtesy. This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. You may not recognize the name Daniel Lanois, but you have almost certainly listened to his work. DANIEL LANOIS’ BLACK DUB 7:30 p.m., Jan. 27 The Independent Tickets: Sold out. The 59-year-old Canadian multi-Grammy Award recipient has produced…

Moonalice, courtesy. This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. It turns out that fronting a rock band is similar to running an investment firm. Just ask 54-year-old Moonalice frontman and businessman Roger McNamee, a founding partner — along with U2’s Bono — of the venture capital firm Elevation…

U2 performs during a “Good Morning America” concert at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York on March 6, 2009. This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. NEW YORK — I’ve been excited about the March 3 release of U2’s No Line on the Horizon since last spring,…

There are only so many ways a band can reinvent itself before arriving full circle. That’s why it’s not surprising that the 12th studio album from U2, “No Line on the Horizon,” is not the great rebirth the band was promising. No Line on the Horizon U2 Interscope, March…

Keb’ Mo’, Wayne Shorter, Bono and others jam with B.B. King at an Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz event at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 2008. Photos courtesy: Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images for Thelonious Monk Institute). This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. Some of…

“The Heart” stage on U2’s Elevation Tour. This story first ran in The Union. A dream vacation is different for many people. I would never tell you that a trip to the Swiss Alps is a waste of time and money. Yet I have turned many heads when I…

U2 frontman Bono makes his way from his limousine to his fans before the soundcheck for Sunday’s show at the Rose Garden in Portland on April 15, 2001. This story first ran in the Oregon Daily Emerald. PORTLAND — There were no giant screens, hanging hydraulic automobiles, or 40-foot mirrorball…