”U2 Rattle and Hum”-the concert film memoir of U2`s 1987 ”The Joshua Tree” tour and subsequent romp through the roots of American rock-is an unusual look behind the scenes and into the minds of the ...

Classic rock begets more classic rock. U2’s Rattle and Hum became controversial for the way it tried to connect the band to earlier groups like The Beatles. Bono was surprised by the reaction to U2’s ...

During the last week of October 1988, U2‘s anticipated concert movie ‘Rattle and Hum’ was released in their native Ireland. It would premiere in the U.S. on Nov. 4. The feature-length film, which was ...

One of the essential live classic rock albums is U2's 'Rattle and Hum'. U2’s Bono couldn't explain some of the reactions to 'Rattle and Hum'. “And I was thinking that it’s been a long time since a ...

It seems U2 couldn't decide exactly how to commemorate their coronation as rock's new socially conscious kings. So after the multi-platinum success of The Joshua Tree and the celebratory sold-out tour ...

Dubliners angry over the around-the-clock dismantling of U2's monumental concert stage mounted street protests Tuesday, snarling the Irish band's plans for the next stages of their European tour.

This film documents the 1987 North American tour of the great rock band U2. Fresh with their success of their best selling album "The Joshua Tree", the band plays monster gigs. Along the way, the band ...

This article originally appeared in the January 1989 issue of SPIN. It's midnight, Sunday night in Dublin, and the crowds around most record stores are lining up around the block. A tramp wandering by ...

In 1988, U2 was one of the biggest rock bands in the world. Their 1987 album The Joshua Tree had won Album of the Year against all odds, and the tour supporting it was one of the highest-grossing of ...

The recent success of Bono: Songs of Surrender is a testament to the longevity and cultural impact that U2 has made. The band has remained relevant by reinventing itself several times, shifting its ...