Stereogum — Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason is the latest person to weigh in on U2′s Apple stunt for Songs Of Innocence. Like Patrick Carney and Trent Reznor before him, Mason also believes that U2 devalued music by forcing their album onto everyone. In a new interv... more info

Stereogum — Trent Reznor recently sat down with Billboard for a great interview which touched on a wide range of topics, including his Gone Girl score, failed Hesitation Marks recording sessions with Arcade Fire producer Markus Dravs, his Rock and Roll Hall Of F... more info

Stereogum — It’s become so easy, of late, to think of U2 in international-corporation terms that it’s weirdly surprising to imagine them as human beings who listen to music sometimes. But in a new Rolling Stone story, both Bono and the Edge have a few words ... more info

TMZ — The Edge has a message for everyone trashing U2's new album ... before you give the band crap over forcing their tunes onto your phone -- GIVE THE SONGS A FREAKIN' CHANCE!!The guitar player was leaving a Ralphs in Malibu when he told our photog… ... more info

Stereogum — Early in the year, we saw reports that U2 were teaming up with producer Danger Mouse for a full album, one that was expected in April. They teamed up for the 2013 soundtrack song “Ordinary Love” and the free-giveaway single “Invisible.” And t... more info

The Independent — Just a week after Bono raised eyebrows for defending Ireland’s controversial tax laws, The Edge is facing a Champagne socialist dilemma all of his own. more info

The Independent — Just a week after Bono raised eyebrows for defending Ireland’s controversial tax laws, The Edge is facing a Champagne socialist dilemma all of his own. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U2's controversial free album on Apple's iTunes had a less than stellar performance once released for commercial sale, coming in at No. 9 in its first week on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday. more info

Stereogum — The British live-music TV show Later With Jools Holland has been airing on BBC Two since 1992, but U2 have somehow never appeared on the show until the most recent episode. On their episode of the show, U2 played “Volcano,” from their new album S... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Those colored sunglasses U2 frontman Bono always wears? There’s a reason behind them. more info