Bar none the best Eagle Vision video we’ve seen to date, “More Than This: The Story of Roxy Music” is absolutely packed with interviewees, each with a unique perspective on the band’s musical vision, artistic direction and influence. The set is much more focused on the “Eno years” (that way they can include more interview footage of Eno himself), but this makes sense since many consider that period, with all due respect to Avalon, to be their creative peak. The list of rock star fans who sing the band’s praises here is as impressive as it is diverse; Duran Duran’s John Taylor, Bono, Steve Jones, Siouxsie Sioux, and Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers all talk about the impact Roxy had on them, and they even recruited producer Rhett Davies and mixer extraordinaire Bob Clearmountain to discuss how people would ask them to make their records sound like Avalon. Even the extended interview segment – usually a crashing bore – is lots of fun, poking fun at the band’s tendency to have a revolving door at the bass player position. They also included performances of three songs from a 2006 concert. A great tribute to a sorely underrated band. (Eagle Vision 2009)

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Consequence of Sound is reporting that U2 will be playing a secret show at Fordham University in New York. The articles they are snagging their information from believe that this “secret show” will coincide with their weeklong  stretch on Letterman. Consequence is also saying:

The performance will likely be packaged as part of the band’s upcoming performance on Good Morning America, which is also to take place on Friday at a “yet to be announced” location. It will mark U2’s first live U.S. show this year.

The work of U2 is never done. And with all their attempts at saving the world they have managed to record a new album, No Line on the Horizon. It comes out on March 3rd. You can read of a review of the record at Bullz-Eye. Or just go to the secret show, make all your friends jealous and come back with a signed copy and a feeling of having just been inspi(red).

U2 has announced a release date for their new album – “No Line on the Horizon.” Their 12th studio album hits the stores on March 2, 2009.