TAG: U2

Oct25

Depeche Mode, NIN, The Killers Cover U2 (MP3)

Most magazine promotional CDs come with one or two decent tracks and a lot of filler. But when the project is to cover U2’s iconic techno-pop album, Achtung Baby, you can recruit some serious heat for the tracklist. Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails and The Killers have all recorded versions of tunes from the album for Q Magazine next CD, AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered, which came with the November issue (on stands now). You can hear the three hit-makers cover “You’re So Cruel,” “Zoostation” and “Ultraviolet (Light My Way)” respectively after the jump. …MORE

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Sep20

5 Classic Albums From 1991 That Aren’t Nirvana ‘Nevermind’

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s legendary album, Nevermind. Which means a media frenzy around the record that caused a media frenzy even back then. And while the quintessential grunge album certainly deserves a fresh spin on this special day, it certainly wasn’t the only ingenious record released that year. In fact, constructing this list of amazing album released during the year that punk broke, one might wonder if 1991 wasn’t one of the best years for music—ever!

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Dec13

Best of 2010 :: Joshua Glazer

We take the plunge and start listing our favorite things of 2010. Don’t forget to vote for your faves at the URB.com 2010 Readers Poll.

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Oct22

Holy Irish Cheddar! U2 Recording With Danger Mouse

Bono has told The Age that his little band known as U2 has been working on thier next album, due out in 2011, with former URB cover boy Danger Mouse, himself know stranger to low-key project like Gnarls Barkley an Gorillaz. …MORE

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Oct18

10 Banned Album Covers (NSFW)

Kanye West is pop culture’s ultimate villian these days, but he is hardly the first to challenge the sense and sensibility of mainstream culture. The news today that the album artwork for his upcoming album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, has been “banned” just makes him the latest in a long line of artists who album art pushed the limits. …MORE

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