Spider-Man Musical Delayed Yet Again, Getting Massive Overhaul

<em>Spider-Man</em> Musical Delayed Yet Again, Getting Massive Overhaul

Surprise, surprise. Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark has been delayed yet again, this time for a massive overhaul which would include time off for the cast, more rehearsals, and possibly a new director, according to sources close to the production....  read more

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Five Charitable Organizations Started By Musicians

Five Charitable Organizations Started By Musicians

In Paste’s "Can Rock Save the World?" feature back in 2007, the staff highlighted musicians tackling some critical issues facing the earth. Today we shed some light on five more musicians who've used their platforms to start their own charitable organizations.  read more

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Arcade Fire Announces Tour With The National, Okkervil River, Local Natives, More

Arcade Fire Announces Tour With The National, Okkervil River, Local Natives, More

In the wake of their unexpected Album of the Year Grammy win, Arcade Fire has announced a sprawling world tour. Starting in Broomfield, Colo. this April, the band will make its way through the United States before heading over to Europe with a few festival stops along the way. The tour will finish up with two UK performances after a show with U2 in Canada....  read more

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Florence & the Machine Announce Summer Tour Dates

Florence & the Machine Announce Summer Tour Dates

Florence & The Machine has announced tour dates for the summer, beginning in June. Some of the shows will be solo performances by Welch, while her band will join her on other days. On a few select dates, they’ll open for U2....  read more

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New U2 Album in May 2011 Says German Amazon

New U2 Album in May 2011 Says German Amazon

The site ATU2.com picked up the news that the German site U2tour.de listed May 27, 2011 as the release date for U2’s next album, generically titled “new album 2011.”...  read more

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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Musical Tops Wicked on Broadway

<em>Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark</em> Musical Tops <em>Wicked</em> on Broadway

Despite the array of negative press attached to Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the musical featuring music from Bono and The Edge of U2, it still took the top spot as the highest-grossing Broadway show last week....  read more

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U2's Spider-Man Musical Delayed for the Gazillionth Time

U2's <em>Spider-Man</em> Musical Delayed for the Gazillionth Time

At this point, there are three things in life that are certain: death, taxes and U2’s Spider-Man musical being delayed....  read more

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11 Reasons to Go Buy Vinyl at Your Local Record Store Today

11 Reasons to Go Buy Vinyl at Your Local Record Store Today

Record Store Day in November is like Christmas in July—a bonus holiday that makes for good shopping. While your aunts and uncles go bust the doors of every big-box chain, sneak out to that indie record store downtown and get your hands on some great exclusive vinyl releases. You can find the full list here and list of participating stores here, but we picked out 11 of our favorites below:...  read more

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Six Pop-Culture Gift Ideas Worth Sleeping In For

Six Pop-Culture Gift Ideas Worth Sleeping In For

You may be reading this bleary-eyed after your 3am Black Friday excursion, but for those who enjoyed their post-Thanksgiving morning slumber, here are some gift ideas for your pop-culture-loving friends and family....  read more

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60 Minutes Offers First Look at U2's Spider-Man Musical

<i>60 Minutes</i> Offers First Look at U2's <i>Spider-Man</i> Musical

We’ve been following the developments of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the comic-book musical with music from Bono and The Edge, with a mixture of curiosity and terror....  read more

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