Stereogum — U2 pulled a combination Beyoncé/Jay Z just a few hours ago by dropping a surprise album complete with a big-budget endorsement deal. (They were paid for the albums that were creepily forced onto everyone’s computer today: “I don’t believe in f... more info

Mercury News, California — 'Songs of Innocence' released during Apple launch party in Cupertino. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — After today's Apple keynote in Cupertino, CA where they announced the new iPhone 6, Apple Watch and the new U2 album, the online store was immediately updated. One long-running Apple product is no longer there: the clickwheel iPod Classic,... more info

Time — Giving away Songs of Innocence wasn't some grand gesture—it was business more info

Time — Giving away Songs of Innocence wasn't some grand gesture—it was business more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran Irish rockers U2 pulled off a surprise at Apple Inc's event to launch new products on Tuesday, making its latest album available for free on Apple's iTunes online store. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — While the rest of the world was imagining the prospect of buying an even bigger iPhone that can pay for things, U2 released a new album. more info

L.A. Times - News — more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Lykke Li (more by Gretchen Robinette) U2 just surprised the world with a free new album, and now we're even more surprised to find out that Lykke Li is on there. She tweeted, "Pretty surreal to be duetting with Bono.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Rumors abounded as to what U2's role would be in today's big Apple iPhone 6 announcement, maybe play a song, star in a commercial. But what we got was a brand new album by the Irish megastars, titled Songs... more info