Days of Ash also has strong echoes of War, the 1983 album recorded during the Falkland War and the Troubles in Ireland, with ...

With this album, U2 cemented their reputation as a ‘political band.’ ...

For centuries, many artists have used art to speak up against conflict. One band in particular, U2, is known for its ...

As one critic said, this band had “more good riffs in one song than there are in the first four Black Sabbath albums” ...

One of the most beloved one-hit wonders of all time, you can’t go wrong with the new wave pop rock Celtic jam “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners. Released in the US in 1983, this song was a ...

There are few bands in the entire world that can match the kind of track record that U2 had in their prime. While Bono had a lot of hubris claiming to plant a flag in rock and roll history when the ...

Irish rockers U2 have released a short documentary directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Ilya Mikhaylus to marking the fourth anniversary of Russia invading his home country. The film is part of the Irish ...

Irish rock band U2 has released a surprise six-track EP titled Days of Ash, with its opening song “American Obituary” serving as a tribute to Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis mother of three who was ...

U2 released a seething protest song, and Lana Del Rey put out a dreamy ode to her home life. By Jon Pareles The shootings of Americans by federal forces in Minneapolis have brought rapid-response ...

Bay County residents attend a candlelight vigil at Carl Grey Park in Panama City, Fla., Jan. 11, 2026, for individuals and families whose lives have been harmed by immigration enforcement, aka ICE.