Lykke Li, courtesy. I couldn’t believe it when U2 released a complete album yesterday. I didn’t think they had the guts to “pull a Beyonce.” Yeah, there were rumors, but still. I figured we’d get an Apple ad and maybe a new song. As the shock was wearing off,…

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…

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…

“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…