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Rock Flashback: February 29, 1992

Michael Bolton's game is different today than 20 years ago, and so is his hair. He's seen here at a golf tournament in California earlier this month. (Getty Images/Ezra Shaw)

By J.A. Bartlett | February 29, 2012

Since the rock era began in 1955, Billboard magazine, the bible of the record industry, has had a publication date of February 29 only four times. Oddly enough, three of them came consecutively, in 1956, 1960, and 1964, then not again until 1992.… Read more »

Best Sellers From The 80's

Best Sellers From The ’80s: U2 And “The Joshua Tree”

U2 - The Joshua Tree (Island, 1987)

By Michael Verity | December 23, 2011

Knowing now that Bono is annoyed by his own voice (What Goes On, 12.3.11), we have to wonder why we bought all those copies of The Joshua Tree. Must have been because The Edge was so cool, what with that big round hat. … Read more »

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Top 10 Songs I Can Remember Listening To With My Brother

Indigo Girl Amy Ray (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | December 17, 2011

Every once in awhile, I take advantage of my worldwide forum to send out personal props to a family member. In this case, it's my "little" brother who turns 47 years old today. … Read more »

What Goes On

What Goes On: Bono Is Annoyed By His Own Voice

Bono has an annoying voice. Just ask him. (Chip Somodevilla Getty Images News)

By Michael Verity | December 3, 2011

The Irish rock star, philanthropist, Louis Vuitton endorser and frontman of U2 won't listen to his own records. Yeah. It's True. Read more »

Best Sellers From The 80's

Best Sellers From The ’80′s: U2′s “Rattle And Hum”

Bono and the Edge at Glastonbury 2011 (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

By Michael Verity | November 8, 2011

A rock-and-roll travelogue that served to map the band's many influences, Rattle and Hum proved to be a wise and worthy follow-up to U2's stunningly successful The Joshua Tree. Let's Review U2 Read more »

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Top 10 Mystery Songs

A Mystery Drummer (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | October 31, 2011

Yes, today is Halloween. But it's also Sherlock Holmes' anniversary. … Read more »

Three Best Songs

Three Best U2 Songs (1980-1983)

Just Another Day in Rock Star Paradise: Bono with Sting's Wife, Trudy Styler (L) and His Own Squeeze, Ali Hewson (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

By Michael Verity | October 13, 2011

Thirty-plus years of making music makes for a big job of sifting out U2's best. We cut the proverbial "elephant" into smaller bites to consider the Three Best U2 Songs from their first three albums, Boy, October and War. … Read more »

What Goes On

What Goes On: Q Magazine Offers “Achtung Baby” Updated

Snow Patrol Will Take a Shot at "Mysterious " When Q Magazine Drops AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | October 13, 2011

British music magazine, Q, will commemorate their 25th anniversary with a special 20th anniversary celebration of U2's album, Achtung Baby. Click Here for the Details Read more »

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Top 10 Woody Guthrie Covers

The Waterboys Play Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | October 3, 2011

The "godfather of the 1950's folk revival movement" (History.com) and the primary influence on Bob Dylan (and, in turn, everyone else), Woody Guthrie passed away on this day in 1967. … Read more »