U2 is a rock band from Dublin, Ireland that released their first record in 1980. It's fair to say they are one of a handful of bands that literally changed my life.
I was lucky to have a friend who used to grab records from the "import bin" at the record store long before anyone else I knew did. He turned me on to U2 very early on and my love for the band grew with each release.
They are the alt-rock world's equivalent of The Beatles.
Listening to "I Will Follow" on the radio recently made me realize that if U2 had only released that one single, it would still be played every day somewhere forty years later. That's one of many songs in their catalog that will be played somewhere every day until the end of time.
I think this album may be overlooked in their catalog, but listening to it again reminds me of just how good it is. If any other band released this record, it would almost surely be the defining release of their career. U2 just set the bar so high that albums like this one aren't at the top.
U2 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
(CARTERET, NJ) -- Chart-topping country music icon Jo Dee Messina will perform at The URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Friday, June 12, 2026. Messina is known for her powerful vocals and extensive catalog including nine number-one hits, 16 Top 40 songs, and awards and nominations from the ACM, CMA, AMA, Billboard, and the Grammys. Showtime is 8:000pm.
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