U2 have just released three never before seen interview clips on MySpace Music, AOL’s Spinner, and The Wall Street Journal to coincide with the 25th anniversary of their creative breakthrough release, The Unforgettable Fire.
The largest rock band in the world sat down to discuss their favorite tracks from the album, what they really thought of their biggest single at the time, “Pride (In the Name of Love),” and what it was like working with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois for the first time at Ireland’s Slane Castle for the making of this landmark album.
The recently re-mastered version of The Unforgettable Fire is now available everywhere in limited edition 2CD+DVD box set, 2CD deluxe edition, single CD and LP vinyl.
Watch each video in its entirety to learn something new about the band and make sure to check out www.U2.com for the band’s most recent tour dates.
Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, The Stills are a rock band formed in the year 2000. The band members have known each other since the age of twelve, and have been in other bands previous to their success in The Stills. After playing for a crowd of 270 thousand opening for Sir Paul McCartney in 2008, the band is definitely on the upswing. 2009 saw the band win a Juno Award for Best New Band – three albums and nine years into their career together. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com chats with Tim and Liam from the band to learn about their beginnings as a band, and to find out more about the meaning of their songs.
Formed in Scotland in 1994, and still considered a Scottish band, Snow Patrol is comprised of both Irish and Scottish members. Best known for their huge 2006 hit, ‘Chasing Cars,’ the band has had over twenty singles across five studio albums. 2009 sees the band coming out with their first compilation album, ‘Up To Here,’ which showcases their huge catalog of songs. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com chats with Nathan from the band to find out what it’s like to tour with bands as huge as U2 and Coldplay, and to find out if Snow Patrol themselves have any romantic ‘Chasing Cars’ moments.
For more information, check out www.SnowPatrol.com
Originally formed in 1985 under the name Majesty, Dream Theater is a band known for the skill of its instrumentalists. What is unique about the band is that they use a rotational set list for their shows, meaning every show is different. It also means the band needs to know a huge catalog of music for every concert they perform. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com speaks with guitarist and founding member of the band, John Petrucci about the band’s most recent album, Black Clouds & Silver Linings, and we find out more about how Dream Theater’s song writing has evolved in their 25 years together.
For more information, click http://www.dreamtheater.net/
At 24 years old, Orianthi has already experienced what most aspiring musicians only dream of. She’s opened for her hero (Steve Vai), backed an Idol (Carrie Underwood), traded solos with a legend (Carlos Santana) and shared the stage with the King of Pop (Michael Jackson). What’s left to conquer? The world stage, for one, and this guitar wunderkind has her sights clearly set on the road ahead. Check out the interview she recently gave with the site LP33.tv:
He was born Tijs Michiel Verwest in the Netherlands. And he has had many aliases over the years. But today, he is known the world over by the name Tiësto. The world’s top trance DJ, he became the first DJ to perform live onstage at an Olympic Games in 2004. He has also performed energetic sets that last up to twelve hours. And he had a residency at the largest club in the world for a couple of months in 2008, and again in 2009. Also in 2009, he released his fourth album, Kaleidoscope. In this video, WatchMojo.com chats with Tiësto about his collaborations, his record company and where he’s at in his career.
For more information, click http://www.tiesto.com/
Part of the Manchester music scene, The Doves are a three-piece rock ensemble consisting of brothers Jez and Andy Williams and Jimi Goodwin. This is the second incarnation for the Mancunian boys: their first band, Sub Sub, was a dance-act that garnered one hit, 1993’s Ain’t No Love (Ain’t No Use). In 1996, a fire at Sub Sub’s studio forced the band to regroup and make a hard decision: to continue, give up, or rebuild their band. From those ashes, The Doves were born. Today, the band makes melancholic, melodic rock and is on their fourth album as The Doves. In this video, WatchMojo.com chats with Andy from the band about the importance of track sequencing, and about whether or not the band is jinxed.
Formed in the 1990s in Versailles, a suburb of France, Phoenix was born out of the Paris techno/electronic music scene, along with bands such as Daft Punk. Having reached immense popularity in Europe, Phoenix is finally beginning to earn their stripes in North America, playing the nighttime talk-show circuit before embarking on an American tour. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com speaks with Thomas and Christian from the band to find out if singing in a language other than their mother tongue is a disadvantage, and we get some insight into their writing process.
For more information, click http://www.wearephoenix.com/
Throughout his life and career, Michael Jackson was the subject of countless rumors. Talk of plastic surgery, child molestation, and homosexuality dogged him for years. Most importantly, before his death, Michael Jackson was not healthy – physically or emotionally. Author Ian Halperin penned the first book about the King of Pop after his death. His research for the book involved gaining undercover access to the pop star, and as such Halperin was privy to information about Jackson the public may not have known. In this video WatchMojo speaks with Halperin about Jackson’s plastic surgery, his health before he died, and his sexuality.
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