Guardian Music — U2's Bono and the Edge created Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, but staged it in the US. Why doesn't this nation of musicians and playwrights stage more shows?I've sat through some jaw-dropping performances in Dublin recently – and some truly dreadfu... more info

Guardian Music — Before their pursuit of world domination turned them rubbish, Simple Minds were capable of transcendent beauty – as this 1982 track attestsThere's a whole PhD thesis to be written on when – and why – good bands turn crap. Perhaps someone's alre... more info

Guardian Music — Beyoncé and Jay-Z have called their daughter Blue. Unusual? Not by the standards of other celebrities, who have also chosen the name for their offspringWe're used to celebrities and their bizarre baby names, but Beyoncé and Jay-Z have been surprisi... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — U2 is tops again in concert and music-sales revenue topping Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Adele and more. more info

ContactMusic — U2 stars Bono and The Edge have hailed late theatre producer Tony Adams following the success of their Spider-man stage show The two musicians began work on Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark after Adams approached them in 2002 to write the score but the p... more info

Gigwise — Rakes in nearly $3 million... more info

ContactMusic — U2 make their records in a way so that they sound like they didnt try too hard The Vertigo band work meticulously in the studio but always aim for their albums to sound effortless and full of energy according to long time producer Steve Lilly... more info

Guardian Music — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev invites veteran rock band to perform at special new year shindigLed Zeppelin riffs set his heart racing and the booming chords of Deep Purple are said to shake the walls of his chintzy living room. Now Russia's pres... more info

411 Mania — Both pulled in over $200 million on the road... more info

MTV.co.uk News — U2 frontman Bono had his traditional annual Christmas Eve busking session in Dublin broken up by the police, it has emerged.The star plays on the streets of the Irish capital every year to raise a... more info