There's plenty to dislike about U2 and most of them are named Bono. He's pompous and self-righteous, will hobnob with any sleazy politico if it gets him on the news, and is eager to chide fans who've paid $100-plus to see his band that they need to donate to his causes. Meanwhile, he moves his business operations out of Ireland to avoid paying taxes, while complaining that the Irish government doesn't do enough to help Africa. Grrr. ...more

March 6, 2009

There's plenty to dislike about U2 and most of them are named Bono. He's pompous and self-righteous, will hobnob with any sleazy politico if it gets him on the news, and is eager to chide fans who've paid $100-plus to see his band that they need to donate to his causes. ...more

March 3, 2009

Curtis Ross's top 10 of 2007 ...more

December 27, 2007

By releasing 'In Rainbows' as a pay-what-you-will download (a conventional CD package is to be released in 2008), Radiohead stirred up plenty of speculation about its latest album, almost none of it having to do with the music. ...more

October 19, 2007

When Steve Austin talks about his current tour's 'death toll' and suggests 'bringing dead animals' to his show, there's a temptation to take him at face value. ...more

October 5, 2007