Get Up, Stand Up

Remember to tune in to PBS tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 28) to watch the premiere of “Get Up, Stand Up: The Story of Pop and Protest,” a documentary about protest music hosted by Chuck D and featuring Bono. Check local listings for times.
12 Comments
Permanent Hiatus
Archives
U2 News Links
- Like a Song: Gone February 8, 2012[Ed. note: This is the 64th in a series of personal essays by the @U2 staff about songs and/or albums that have had great meaning or impact in our lives.] I like the Pop album. There, I said it. I know I’m in the minority, but I think it’s a solid record that has been underrated ever since its release 15 years ago. It’s not a perfect album, […]
- Predict The Running Order February 8, 2012We know what tracks will appear on U22... but we don't yet know the order. Got any ideas? […]
- The Eternal Sunshine of Bono’s Mind February 7, 2012Just in time for Valentine’s Day, philosophy professor Michael W. Austin, examines authentic love with a little help from Bono. In a Pyschology Today blog post titled Authentic Love, Kierkegaard and U2, the concept of losing love to find romance is explored. In the song “A Man and a Woman” from the album How to [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.The Etern […]
- Column: off the record…, vol. 12-500 February 6, 2012If you missed it last week, please stop reading this OTR and check out Aaron Sams' overview of the 22 tracks that made the final cut for U22, the next U2.com members-only release. It's a super look into how the U2.com audience voted, […]
- @U2 Question of the Month: February 2012 February 6, 2012Welcome to @U2's Question of the Month for February 2012: What are your favorite one or two lines from a U2 lyric? What personal meaning does it have for you? Please send your responses to atu2.com@gmail.com by February 18. We'll post your answers -- and a new question -- on March 7. Want to see what QOM is all about? Check out the responses to pre […]






Too bad it’s on at the same time as Lost.
Too bad it’s on at the same time as Lost.
Tomorrow night is simply the premiere. You should be able to catch it another night. Check your local schedule for repeat times.
Tomorrow night is simply the premiere. You should be able to catch it another night. Check your local schedule for repeat times.
It looks very similar to the documentary Stand Up and Be Counted, which was shown on TLC back in 1999. There was little U2 content in it.
It looks very similar to the documentary Stand Up and Be Counted, which was shown on TLC back in 1999. There was little U2 content in it.
But there’s music content and hopefully U2 fans are interested in music, not just U2?
But there’s music content and hopefully U2 fans are interested in music, not just U2?
Of course. Stand Up and Be Counted was also very interesting. It talked about the Other Policemen’s Ball and Peter Gabriel’s Biko, amongst other things.
Of course. Stand Up and Be Counted was also very interesting. It talked about the Other Policemen’s Ball and Peter Gabriel’s Biko, amongst other things.
i only support things that bono morally supports. it has made it easier for me to sleep at night.
i only support things that bono morally supports. it has made it easier for me to sleep at night.