Stereogum — U2′s test press album art for Songs Of Innocence was always meant to be temporary, and now the band has revealed the official artwork for the physical release of their thirteenth studio album. It’s a black-and-white photo of drummer Larry Mullen ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Jonathan Dick 'I grabbed hold of it, and the rhetoric of change was rock and roll, the platform for change was rock and roll, the desirability, the inevitability of change was rock and roll.' Bob Geldof and The Boomtown... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Amid the volume of musical frequencies and written online responses to said frequencies this week, a few stood out. Among them: an analysis of the Minutemen's "Double Nickels on the Dime"; a punk singer's remarkable essay; a tip on a fantastic, unher... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — So you were upset that Apple sent you the new U2 album to your iTunes, even though you didn't ask for it. Now what? more info

Stereogum — People are still mad about the way Apple handled the delivery of U2′s surprise new album Songs Of Innoncence, which makes it ripe for parody. Conan did just that last night in the form of a commercial in Apple’s characteristically minimal style. ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Pop star tells Twitter followers the new device will include a selfie of her... more info

NME — The U2 frontman has responded to 'Songs Of Innocence' criticism saying its his band's job to 'stir things up a little bit' more info