Critic and music historian Stephen Thomas Erlewine says U2 always carried themselves like rock stars, especially their frontman. Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Overcast TuneIn RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. [...] Read more

How Bono and the boys pivoted from the earnest ’80s to the ironic ’90s. They’ve always been both cool and cringe. U2 have millions of admirers—and haters: from the fans who regard them as rock’s conscience, to the cynics who blanch at lead singer Bono’s self-importance. Here’s the thing: U2 want to play to both [...] Read more