When art feels the call of war
The ‘Culture vs. War’ project brings together in six documentaries the stories of Ukrainian writers, musicians, photographers and filmmakers who traveled to the front after the Russian invasion
Bono narrates his life (and his traumas) in a monologue. It’s all intense, just like him
In the documentary ‘Bono: Stories of Surrender,’ the U2 frontman talks about his late mother and the distant relationship with his father as well as his experience of stardom and activism. While it doesn’t dispel his messianic image, it does help understand it
Bono: ‘We have to fight against this general feeling that the world is screwed’
The musician presented ‘Bono: Stories of Surrender’ at the Cannes Film Festival, a screen version of his memoir and subsequent theatrical tour
Imagine Dragons: ‘The worst band ever’ or a refuge for young fans?
Led by Dan Reynolds, the group is often dismissed by critics for producing formulaic stadium rock, yet they continue to captivate millions, making them the most successful rock outfits of their generation
Coldplay at 25: From alternative band to ‘manipulating emotions on a grand scale’
The group led by Chris Martin celebrates its quarter-century milestone by concluding a record-breaking tour, although it has received increasingly negative reviews from critics
Silencing Frank Sinatra: the biggest cringe moment in the history of the Grammys
This Sunday is the latest edition of the year’s biggest music awards. In 1994, the Legend Award was presented to The Voice whose speech was cut off, a mistake whose consequences are still reverberating today
U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas
The legendary rock band performed for two hours inside the massive state-of-the-art spherical venue
23 songs that should be erased from music history
A group of specialized journalists chooses the most irritating pieces by rock and pop icons
From Madonna’s daughter to Bono’s son, meet a new generation of singers that want to make it from the bottom
Jordi Bardají|
Although they come from entertainment royalty, they are discreetly making their way in the music industry with aliases and independent producers, looking for a real opportunity before being dismissed as just another nepo-baby
Nobody likes U2: The band that’s disappointed fans and annoyed others
A string of questionable decisions has put the Irish band at the center of the musical debate. Are they finished?
U2: The boom and bust of the world’s biggest band
David Saavedra|
‘Achtung Baby’ was released 30 years ago. The key album of the Irish group’s long career reinvented rock music and catapulted them to fame, but it was also their last great record