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My Top 8 Favorite Mix Artists Singing Christmas Songs [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:02:56 +0000

I find myself wanting to listen to Christmas music a little more and more as Christmas draws near and here at Mix 93-1 we’re playing more Christmas music for you as the big day arrives! I’ve come up with my a list of my favorite Christmas songs that we’re playing on the air right now. [...]

U2 Say They're Good, But Not Great [AUDIO]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:03:32 +0000

U2 is one of my all-time favorite bands and to hear Bono say the band is only good and not great is a little heartbreaking. They are a great band and when other bands have come and gone, they’re still here! This year marked the 20th anniversary of their Achtung Baby album. With this, it [...]

The Killers, Depeche Mode and Others Cover U2′s Entire 'Achtung Baby' Album

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:01:53 +0000

To mark the 20th anniversary of U2‘s ‘Achtung Baby,’ The Killers, Depeche Mode, The Fray and other notable artists have contributed to a start-to-finish reinterpretation of the classic album.

‘AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered,’ also featuring a remix of U2′s original version of ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing,’ will be included in Q magazine‘s 25th anniversary issue, which hits newsstands October 26.

U2′s Bono Goes to Hospital for Routine Checkup, Not Chest Pains

Chris M. Junior — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:00:14 +0000

Last year, Bono‘s emergency back surgery in Germany had the U2 fan base worried about his welfare.

There was an entirely different kind of concern for Bono over the weekend, when reports circulated that he was treated for chest pains last week at a hospital in Monaco. U2 fans can rest easy, though: It was just a routine checkup, according to a spokeswoman for the 51-year-old singer.

U2 Leads 2011 Worldwide Tour Grosses

Mix 93-1 — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:07 +0000

Classic rock artists may not get much love on top 40 radio anymore, but that doesn't mean no one's listening to their music. Quite the contrary.

According to Pollstar's mid-year report of worldwide concert grosses, some of the most popular tours of 2011 are being led by older rock acts.

Bono Brings Blind Guitarist From Crowd Onstage at U2 Concert [VIDEO]

Mix 93-1 — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:00:50 +0000

Adam Bevell is a huge U2 fan. He's been to a dozen of the Irish band's concerts, and danced with his wife to U2 favorite 'All I Want Is You' during their wedding.

The 32-year old father of four is also blind. At the U2 concert in Nashville, Tennessee he attended last Saturday he held up a sign advertising his services as a "blind guitar player."

Bono Gives A Fan An Experience He Will Never Forget [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:23:55 +0000

U2's Nashville concert ending with a rather unique performance this weekend. The 360 World Tour usually gets closed out with the song "Moment Of Surrender" except for this night. Rolling Stone says Bono invited a blind guy up on stage after seeing he was holding a sign saying he wanted to play a song for his wife. What do you think Bono said?

U2 Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Achtung Baby [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:04:51 +0000

It is one of my all time favorite albums - U2's Achtung Baby! It spawned the greats One, Mysterious Ways and one of my favorites Love Is Blindness. The album was released November 19, 1991 and U2 will be celebrating its 20th anniversary along with the anniversary of their Zoo TV tour with a reissue set to come out later this year.

Highest Paid Musicians In The World

roddwayne — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:02:39 +0000

Two decades ago Jon Bon Jovi sat with the members of his eponymous band in a basement in New Jersey. Hoping to rekindle the group's desire to make music after two grueling years on the road, he'd hung vintage posters on the wall, illuminated only by candles and blacklights. But instead of feeling inspired, Bon Jovi found himself becoming cranky and short of breath.

U2 to the Tony Awards

Jen Austin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:14:04 +0000

The Tony Awards are all about Broadway, but Bono and The Edge will give them a little rock edge tonight. Bono and The Edge will be there to introduce a performance of one of the songs from the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The mult-talented guys wrote the music for it. The single “Rise Above 1″ [...]

U2 Are Specialists? [AUDIO]

Lucky Larry — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:04:18 +0000

U2 bring the 360 degree Tour back to the states. I was a lucky one to see the show the first time it was here at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington - it was one of the best, if not the best, concert I've ever seen! The Edge admits that U2 are great musicians but also tells Vh1 that they are specialists too at what they do.

Snow Patrol's Biggest Gig [AUDIO]

Lucky Larry — Tue, 10 May 2011 20:59:48 +0000

Every new band has the dream of opening up for another huge band and in front of a huge audience. Well, now's the time for Snow Patrol to shine as they are opening up the final leg of the U2 360 Degree tour from Mexico City.

Lead singer Gary Lightbody describes the sound of their upcoming album to VH1

Cee Lo Green To Perform on Billboard Music Awards

Lucky Larry — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:23:05 +0000

The last Billboard Music Awards show was held back in 2007 and Billboard has announced that they're bringing the show back and it will air on Sunday, May 22nd. live from Las Vegas @7p on KLTV 7. Many Mix artists are up for awards and it looks to be a great show with performances from: Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Lopez, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Taio Cruz and more!

"Songs for Japan" Relief Album Features Lady Gaga, Katy Perry,Pink and more

roddwayne — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:00:37 +0000

In the 1985 we had “We Are The World”. Last year it was “We Are The World 25 for Haiti”, now we have “Songs For Japan”, an album where the proceeds will go to help relief efforts in Japan. Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Pink, Elton John, Madonna, Justin Bieber, and many more of today’s top [...]

New U2 Album In May

Lucky Larry — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:07:45 +0000

U2 have been in the studio working on new album and according to a usually reliable fan website, U2's manager Paul McGuinness confirmed in a music industry conference that the new album is

"largely completed,"

and will be released in time for the kick off of U2's North American tour on May 21st.

U2 are putting the final touches on the proje