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Bono

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Looking Elsewhere

Specials: Coen Brothers. Sufjan Stevens. Snake & Hamster. And Bono's words to the National Prayer Breakfast.

Friday specials: COEN BROTHERS' NEXT MOVIE! Tommy Lee Jones gives credit to Flannery O'Connor and The Book of Ecclesisates in talking about his new film The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Amy Wellborn noted this Boston Globe article today. NIGHTWATCH TRAILER YIKES... that's a freaky

On Songs & Albums

TIME's Persons of the Year: Bono, Bill & Melinda Gates!

Excuse me, while I perform a one-man version of George Frederic Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus." The actual story is here.

Bono on the Cover of the New Rolling Stone

Thanks to Josh Hurst for bringing THIS to my attention. As is so often the case, Bono gets in some quotable stuff about his faith. How big an influence is the Bible on your songwriting? How much do you draw on its imagery, its ideas? It sustains me. As a

On Songs & Albums

At long last, the legendary, hitherto-unseen photo is revealed!

FINALLY the Pope's official photographer reveals the legendary photograph of Pope John Paul II wearing Bono's shades.

For Those Who Are Still Telling Me That Bono Isn't a Christian...

Recently I spoke in church about the "ministry" of U2 through their music and through their involvement in aid for Africa. Afterward, I heard from someone arguing the same thing I've heard for decades... that Bono may use a lot of religious references, but he'

On Books & Writing

David Brooks on Bono, Rick Warren, Chuck Colson, Evangelicals, the "Culture War," and the War on Poverty

David Brooks hits a home run. Here's an excerpt: And when I look at the evangelical community, I see a community in the midst of a transformation - branching out beyond the traditional issues of abortion and gay marriage, and getting more involved in programs to help the needy.

On Songs & Albums

Today's specials: Bono corrects Chicago reporter. Summertime fiction. And the man playing Orbison.

Today's specials: * Greg Kot gets a memorable interview with Bono. * Jonathan Rice gets cast as Roy Orbison in I Walk the Line. On my radar for summertime fiction: * Freddy and Fredericka, a new novel by Mark Helprin described as a satire about a future king and queen of

On Songs & Albums

Bono's Book Creates a Convert

I can't wait to read this book. For all of the flak that Bono gets for being a rock star with a conscience, he still manages to surprise those who can restrain their cynicism long enough to listen to him. “I see the embarrassment, excruciating at times, of

U2 Fan of the Week

Let's hear it for Coma Guy!!

Bowman’s blessed by bawdy Bono

U2 tickets go on sale tomorrow. And to celebrate, let me direct you to Kate Bowman's article about the way that Bono continues to bewilder his evangelical fans just as U2 continues to bewilder the music world. Good luck getting tickets!

U2 fan site welcomes guest: Philip Yancey

U2 fan site welcomes guest: Philip Yancey

Bono’s got good taste in books. First, he’s become a big fan of Eugene Peterson’s The Message — a paraphrase of the Bible that I’m very fond of. Then he starts handing out Philip Yancey's What's So Amazing About Grace?, another one of

Bono the Preacher

Bono the Preacher

Books and Culture covers Get Up Off Your Knees, the book of sermons based on U2 songs. (And it has a foreword by Eugene Peterson!)

The Legend of Bono's Lost Suitcase

Bono of the rock band U2 had a briefcase of new songs stolen from him while he was in Portland, Oregon. That was back in the early ’80s. The crime is famous among fans of the band. And three years ago, when I was at the front of the Portland

Transcript: Bono talks to Bill O'Reilly

On Songs & Albums

Transcript: Bono talks to Bill O'Reilly

Bono didn't waste words during his talk with Bill O'Reilly, making another impressive appeal for the U.S. to lead the way in addressing Africa's emergency. But notice how Bill O’Reilly tries to change the subject whenever Bono starts criticizing the U.S.

Bono: Make Africa a priority

Bono: Make Africa a priority

☠️2025 Update: This post is past its expiration date. The primary link to The Boston Globe no longer works. (If you find a solution to the broken link, let me know.) I’ve added a link to U2.com that leads to an excerpt from the original editorial in question,