The biggest news coming out of last week was the mistaken early release of U2's new album "No Line on the Horizon"; not even Bono can keep an album from getting leaked these days. If you haven't heard it yet and want a sample, you can find one song 'Get Your Boots On' on U2s myspace page; I guess they decided that if you can't beat em, join em.

All this news about U2 of course got me thinking about the classic U2 shirts released over the years. To the left there is a picture of the U2 shirt that most stands out in my mind. The image of a young boy wearing an military helmet was also on the cover of the album "The Best Of 1980-1990". Check out a few more vintage U2 shirts in the archive from past tours, 1997 tour shirt, 2001 'Elevation' tour shirt, 1992 world tour shirt and 2005 Vertigo tour shirt.

No US tour promoting their new album has been announced yet; but they currently have dates booked in Europe in July and August. So, if your a true U2 fan start saving your money now because I'm betting on a US stadium tour in the fall of 2009. By the way, when you do go see U2 this fall make sure you go in style with a vintage shirt, check out the selection we've tracked down here.

It has just been announced that Jane's Addiction will be headlining the 2009 Sasquatch Festival at The Gorge Amphitheatre. After months of playing small clubs and venues in the LA area they are heading out on the road; starting with the Sasquatch Festival. Finally, the masses will have the chance to see the original lineup reunited and onstage.

For those who won't be privileged enough to make it out to Washington for the festival Jane's Addiction is also rumored to be hitting the road with Nine Inch Nails this summer for a full blown tour. For the fans lucky enough to be going to the festival, check out some of the vintage Jane's Addiction shirts for sale on eBay and really go in style.

February 2nd 2009 marked the 50th anniversery of the death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Booper" Richardson in a plane crash following their show at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA. Truly a tragic event in the annals of music history; their deaths still resonate today in the hearts of their fans and the words of Don [...]