The Flipside #13: U2’s ‘Pop’
U2's 1997 LP Pop marked peak sell-out for a very authentic '80s band. With a new vinyl reissue, the Flipside boys revisit it and wonder if it deserves to be as maligned as it is.
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U2 Rocks San Jose with Pride for Social Justice and the American Dream
On the road again behind 2017's vibrant Songs of Experience album, U2 still aren't shy about using rock 'n' roll music as an outlet to sing out against injustice.
U2 – “You’re the Best Thing About Me” (Singles Going Steady)
It's vanilla ice cream with none of the toppings, which has been U2's musical direction for the last 13 years.
U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’ Tour Reminds the Audience of their Politics
The Joshua Tree tour highlights U2's classic album with an epic and unforgettable new experience.
The Majesty of U2 Shines at the First of Eight NYC Shows
U2's eight night run at Madison Square Garden began with a powerhouse performance including many of their classics and a huge production that embodies a global theme.
Everything Has Changed, Nothing Has Changed: Music in a Post-9/11 World
The attacks of 9/11 may have caused a noticeable shift in the lyrical content of musicians and even sonic changes in the short term, but, in the end, normalcy finds a way to settle in.
This Is How It’s Gonna Be Now: Beyoncé, U2, Thom Yorke, and Surprise Album Releases
For artists a big as Beyonce, U2, and Thom Yorke, the surprise album release model offers minimal risk and maximal reward. It's a paradigm that's sure to be replicated by others going forward.
Songs of Simulation and Discouragement: Bowie, Bono, and Authenticity
With its Apple-sponsored free public release, U2's Songs of Innocence betrays just how far the band has come from their past, despite its attempts to bring back a Dublinesque vision.
The Day the Old Batman-town Steel Mill Shut Down
Imagine Batman, the whole of the intellectual property, the full weight of publication and production history, now 75 years on from its inception, and imagine it as a town.
U2: Songs of Innocence
It's hard to fault a lot of young people for are asking the question of "Who is U2?", because after listening to Songs of Innocence, this is a question that not even the band themselves could answer.
There Isn’t a Single Insertion in ‘There Goes Gravity’ That Isn’t Intriguing
An invaluable look into the lives of our most adored musicians, written with wit, humility, and vibrancy by one of our most revered music journalists.