49 years ago, the rock band U2 came to fruition and took the rock world by storm. A group of teenagers in the middle of Dublin could never have conceived of the impact they would have when they joined ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kylie Minogue ties U2, David Bowie, Rod Stewart and Eminem as Kylie ...

U2 stunned its fans yesterday with the surprise free iTunes release of “Songs of Innocence,” the band’s first album in five years. Apple then pushed an avalanche of downloads to the service’s half a ...

U2 has released 15 studio albums in its illustrious career. You won’t find too many clunkers in that distinguished list of LPs. But which of their albums comes out on top as best ever by the Irish ...