
Here's what Quincy Jones really thought about The Beatles and U2
When asked about The Beatles, Jones said: "They were the worst musicians in the world. They were no-playing motherfuckers. Paul was the worst bass player I ever heard. And Ringo? Don’t even talk about it"

U2 share health update on drummer Larry Mullen Jr
"Larry is getting better every week and we'll be making a racket with him in no time"

Listen to U2's stomping, previously unreleased song 'Happiness'
The track is taken from 'How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb', a 'shadow album' counterpart using unreleased songs from 2004's 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' sessions

Sebastian Stan once auditioned for Bono's 'Spider-Man' musical 'Turn Off The Dark'
The Broadway production was hit by a series of setbacks ahead of its opening in 2011

Record Store Day's Black Friday 2024: check out the full list of releases
Amongst the exclusive releases are Billie Eilish' full isolated vocals for 'Hit Me Hard And Soft' and unreleased U2 songs from the making of 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb'

U2 share new songs ‘Country Mile’ and ‘Picture Of You (X + W)’ from 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' sessions
The new tracks feature on the Irish rock band's forthcoming “shadow album” to mark the 20th anniversary of their 2004 Grammy-winning record, which will feature 10 “unreleased gems”

U2 announce new "immersive" concert film from Sphere Las Vegas residency
The Edge-directed movie will be screened exclusively at the Sphere Las Vegas

Will.i.am on how U2 inspired Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling': "I wrote the chorus for them"
The musician also revealed that he'd been influenced by Earth, Wind & Fire and Talking Heads

Kneecap talk becoming "best mates" with Noel Gallagher, and Irish music rising above "this U2 kind of shit"
The Irish rap trio told NME about meeting Gallagher backstage at Glasto, and how Irish music is no longer "sad men singing in American accents"

U2 announce 'ZOO TV – Live In Dublin' EP from 1993
The EP will be comprised of five tracks which were recorded at their show at the RDS in the summer of 1993