The Telegraph — Neil McCormick gives the first verdict on the new U2 album, Songs of Innocence, which was announced at the Apple iPhone and iWatch launch more info

Mercury News, California — Will U2 perform at the Apple iPhone launch event? Find out here. more info

Stereogum — Apple is getting ready to roll out the iPhone 6, and rumors are flying that U2 will be involved somehow. The Apple gossip site 9 To 5 Mac received a tip Wednesday suggesting Bono and company would have something to do with the product launch, with sp... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Booty, beauty, beats and Kate Bush. Below, a rundown of some of what happened this week in popular music.  more info

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NME — Queens Of The Stone Age frontman challenges U2 singer in the name of charity more info

NME — Reports had previously suggested the LP could be pushed back more info

Stereogum — The past few months have been peppered with hints at what U2 has up their sleeves next: the Super Bowl single “Invisible,” a recording from their Bono’s beach house, and some conflicting chatter about when it will be released, the current theor... more info

Mercury News, California — Nothing's been announced, but One Direction, Bruce Springsteen and U2 among the kind of acts you might expect to see. more info

Stereogum — Pretty soon, Neil Young’s Pono will get some competition in the “streaming service started by a music legend” department. The term “legend” might actually be a little extreme for Daniel Lanois, but the producer has become famous for working... more info