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The Flipside #13: U2’s ‘Pop’

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.

The Majesty of U2 Shines at the First of Eight NYC Shows

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.
U2: Songs of Innocence

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.

Cock Roaches and Keith Richards: How Do Some Bands Seem to Last Forever?

‘It Might Get Loud’

Summer of Same: August 2009

U2: No Line on the Horizon

William Gibson: No Maps For These Territories (2003)