The one songwriter Bono called a musical “treasure”

Even though Bono was proud to have written many U2 songs, some words come so naturally to the right songwriters. Read more ...

U2’s ‘Street of Dreams’ review: Bono and Co. pick up where Easter Lily left off with stellar new single

U2 has released a new song, 'Street of Dreams,' the most modern they've felt in years, and it paves the way for their ...
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Bono Said U2’s ‘Rattle and Hum’ Is Deeper Than Critics Thought (and He’s Right)’

Classic rock begets more classic rock. U2’s Rattle and Hum became controversial for the way it tried to connect the band to earlier groups like The Beatles. Bono was surprised by the reaction to ...

The 1988 song Bono and The Edge could never agree on: “We didn’t want to tamper”

During the peaks of their 'Rattle and Hum' era, one 1988 U2 song caused creative differences between frontman Bono and band guitarist The Edge.

Andy Rowen inspired three U2 songs and spent years with addiction. Then Cleveland gave him a second chance

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Within hours of landing in the United States for the first time, in 2011, Andy “Guck” Rowen found himself standing inside the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, staring at a piece of paper ...