U2log.com Podcast

Episode 005 — “Chris Gets Fired And Christopher Loves Centerpieces”

iChris — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:04:31 +0000

Welcome to Episode 004 — “Chris Gets Fired And Christopher Loves Centerpieces” — Shortened URL: http://j.mp/3vMYUl

We apologize for some rough/loud audio patches. There was a bit of dust on the recording equipment from lack of use. We’ll do better next time — promise!

In this episode we catch up after a long hiatus from recording and find that Chris and Christopher are a little rusty in the ways of the podcast. But we did manage to chat a bit about the European tour wrapping up, the North American tour kicking off, Christopher’s plans to attend a concert, U2’s appearance on Saturday Night Live and Gavin Friday’s birthday bash (that’s the section to listen for the sound of Chris getting fired — it’s Gavin’s 50th birthday naturally).

Be sure to contact us in any number of ways listed on the contact page, or leave a comment below.

We forgot to mention it in the podcast, but we’re looking for your help with the podcast. Here’s a couple ways you could help out:

Send us some album art for each episode. We love the U2log.com logo and we’ll probably keep that incorporated somewhere, but if you can design a 600px x 600px image that would rock the boat for an episode, send it in!
Do you have a cover of a U2 song you’ve done? Or a remix of your favorite song that you did? We’re looking for help for our outro/ending music and we’d love to use some fan’s creations/tributes to end our podcast. Send us a link to your song somewhere on the web or try out our Soundcloud dropbox

Show Notes:

Your Blue Room debuts
We refer back to our setlist predictions from Episode 004 and find out who was right and who was wrong.
Gavin Friday’s birthday bash
The Edge on Twitter

Hello? Anybody there?

iChris — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:16:58 +0000

It’s been a few months since our last broadcast and for those faithful few still holding out hope for another podcast episode, we want to let you know that we’re getting the band (Editor’s note: Band??? ) back together shortly to record another episode.

Besides the obvious news of the tour hitting North America, any other topics you’d like to hear discussed?

And we apologize for having TWO “we’re sorry we haven’t posted in awhile” posts in a row. That’s probably grounds for blog deletion in most arenas.

No Podcast This Week

iChris — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:04 +0000

Sorry folks. Life got busy for us and so we won’t be putting out a podcast this week. But like most bands these days, since we’ve got four “albums” out it’s time for our greatest hits to be released.

So why not head back down memory lane and listen to past episodes, including such classics as:

Episode 1 — Inauguration Day — our first release!
Episode 2 — The Claw — we talk about U2’s claw, a theme that will be featured in later albums as well.
Episode 3 — Belated Mother’s Day — We go back to our roots and send one out to our mothers.
Episode 4 — The Claw Attacks — We revisit the claw in preparation for U2’s upcoming tour.

Enjoy! See you in a couple weeks!

Astute readers/listeners may note that all of our episodes are included in our greatest hits.

Episode 004 — “The Claw Attacks”

iChris — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:51:23 +0000

Welcome to episode 4, “The Claw Attacks.”

In this episode we chat about the claw (beware the claw!), our set list predictions, Bono’s 49th birthday and the relevance of U2 and we open up the U2log.com email bag and read some mail.

Here’s our set list predictions. Think we’re wrong? Got a better version? Leave a comment or contact us with a better one and we’ll feature it in the next podcast.

Chris’ Set list Prediction:

Get On Your Boots
Beautiful Day
Vertigo
No Line on the Horizon
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
Magnificent
Stand Up Comedy
I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight
Sometimes You Can’t Make it On Your Own
Breathe
(encore)
City of Blinding Lights
With or Without You
Where The Streets Have No Name
White As Snow snippet?

Christopher’s Set list Prediction:

Get On Your Boots
No Line
The Fly
Moment of Surrender
Where the Streets Have No Name
Magnificent
I’ll Go Crazy
Breathe
Pride
One
Bullet the Blue Sky
With or Without You

As mentioned in the podcast, we’re looking for your help with the podcast. Here’s a couple ways you could help out:

Send us some album art for each episode. We love the U2log.com logo and we’ll probably keep that incorporated somewhere, but if you can design a 600px x 600px image that would rock the boat for an episode, send it in!
Do you have a cover of a U2 song you’ve done? Or a remix of your favorite song that you did? We’re looking for help for our outro/ending music and we’d love to use some fan’s creations/tributes to end our podcast. Send us a link to your song somewhere on the web or try out our Soundcloud dropbox

Show Notes:

Discussion of the claw: here, here, here, here, here, here, here,
and here.
U2 Not Quite as Magnificent As They Seem in the Media
Coldplay’s twitter account
Album art photo
Outro Music — Elvis Presley vs. U2 Vertigo Remix

Leave Us a Voicemail

iChris — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:28:02 +0000

We’d love to hear from you via email, comments on the blog, or even twitter. We’ve recently added a Google Voice account where you can leave us a message… with your voice. Shocking how that works!

Hit up the contact page, click the little flashy graphic and leave us a message. Let us know what you think of the podcast, a question you have for Bono (we’re meeting him next week btw), or just sing us part of your favorite U2 song. We can’t guarantee it, but we may use your message in a future podcast. And then you’ll be able to check that off your list of things to do before you die!

Episode 003 — “Belated Mother’s Day”

iChris — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:26:43 +0000

~~Updated: Editing Mistake Being Fixed~~ — There’s a bit of an error in the audio file currently linked. All/most of the audio samples we chat about are missing which makes for a lot of dead air time, something our (non-existent) advertisers aren’t happy about. We’re taking the file offline to tweak it and we’ll let you know the moment it’s been fixed up! Thanks for your patience.

Updated v2: And we’re back!

Welcome to episode 3. Happy Belated Mother’s Day and happy belated episode 3. Just like a U2 release, we’re one week too late to combat the pirates of the internet.

In this episode we open with a special message from Lynda.com explaining where Twitter and U2 intersect in your life. Then we chat about the Magnificent remixes, Bono interviewing George Clooney, the official Magnificent video, U2’s ability to sing at your wedding, The Edge’s Malibu issues continued, and so much more it will make your head spin!

As mentioned in the podcast, we’re looking for your help with the podcast. Here’s a couple ways you could help out:

Send us some album art for each episode. We love the U2log.com logo and we’ll probably keep that incorporated somewhere, but if you can design a 600px x 600px image that would rock the boat for an episode, send it in!
Do you have a cover of a U2 song you’ve done? Or a remix of your favorite song that you did? We’re looking for help for our outro/ending music and we’d love to use some fan’s creations/tributes to end our podcast. Send us a link to your song somewhere on the web or try out our Soundcloud dropbox

Show Notes:

Episode 002 — “The Claw”

iChris — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:25:50 +0000

Welcome to episode 2. You’ve made the right choice.

In this episode we discuss pirates (ARR!), the Popmart documentary, Edge’s Malibu troubles, and debate U2’s BEST concert tour EVER!

Special thanks to listener NewDarkEyes for sending in the album art and outro music.

As mentioned in the podcast, we’re looking for your help with the podcast. Here’s a couple ways you could help out (like NewDarkEyes did with this episode!):

Send us some album art for each episode. We love the U2log.com logo and we’ll probably keep that incorporated somewhere, but if you can design a 600px x 600px image that would rock the boat for an episode, send it in!
Do you have a cover of a U2 song you’ve done? Or a remix of your favorite song that you did? We’re looking for help for our outro/ending music and we’d love to use some fan’s creations/tributes to end our podcast. Send us a link to your song somewhere on the web or try out our Soundcloud dropbox

Show Notes:

Study finds pirates buy more music
Documentary on U2’s Popmart Tour from Discovery Channel
Edge’s Malibu home issues
The Pirate Bay legal issues
Spotify.com
U2 Tower plans stall
U2’s Clarence Hotel plans
U2Log.com flickr.com photo pool
Meet the Claw
Much thanks to U2source.com for some clever audio clips from the past.
NewDarkEyes cover of Zooropa video on youtube

Episode 001 — “Inauguration Day”

iChris — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:23:43 +0000

Listen in as Christopher and Chris ramble their way through the first (of many) podcasts for U2log.com.

Download Episode 1 MP3

Subscribe via iTunes

We review the new album, chat about U2.com site redesign and membership (and their frickin splash page?!?!?), live vs. album versions of songs, singles selection, promoting U2 music, ticket purchasing, iTunes pricing structure, and ask for your feedback/comments/suggestions.

As mentioned in the podcast, we’re looking for your help with the podcast. Here’s a few ways you could help out:

Send us some album art for each episode. We love the U2log.com logo and we’ll probably keep that incorporated somewhere, but if you can design a 600px x 600px image that would rock the boat for an episode, send it in!
Do you have a cover of a U2 song you’ve done? Or a remix of your favorite song that you did? We’re looking for help for our outro/ending music and we’d love to use some fan’s creations/tributes to end our podcast. Send us a link to your song somewhere on the web or try out our Soundcloud dropbox (though we’re not sure how long that will work before we have to pay real money for that — we’re cheap!)

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