Straight Up made Paula Abdul a star in 1988, topping the Billboard Hot 100, selling over 1 million copies, and becoming a defining pop hit.

Lise Davidsen’s recital at the Met Opera, Gustavo Dudamel leading “Romeo and Juliet,” and a violinist’s personal program are among our selections.

With the surprise release of brand new music from U2 — the EP, “ Days of Ash ” — it feels self-indulgent to be thrilled that all four members of the band, including Larry Mullen Jr. (who had been ...

EXCLUSIVE: George Michael: The Faith Tour, a restored and remastered feature based on a long-lost film, is being lined up for a worldwide big-screen release this year, Deadline can reveal.

U2's hugely successful album The Joshua Tree was released on March 9, 1987, and quickly became one of the fastest-selling records of all time. The album was U2's fifth full-length record, and rapidly ...

Mar 04, 2026 By Mark Redfern. Last year we launched our Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month. Now here is a roundup of Feb ...

U2 is now up to 18 appearances on the Official Singles Sales chart, the most competitive of all sales rankings for individual ...

Paste is the place to kick off each and every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the best new songs by highlighting the most compelling new records you need to hear. Find the best new ...

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming ...

U2 frontman Bono delivered sharp criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and lavish praise on Jewish tradition in an interview released on Feb. 18 alongside the band’s new EP, titled ...

U2 has marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a new short that was filmed on the frontline. The chart-toppers, who last Wednesday released a surprise six-track EP ‘Days of ...

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 ...