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Record Store Day 2025: the full list, plus 5 great albums you need to bag on April 12

Record Store Day 2025 promises tons of unmissable music for every kind of music fan –here are my picks.

TechRadar

“Mick Ronson came to see one of the Springsteen shows, and he was just so proud of me. He had a classic rock ‘n’ roll existence, but I love him for all that”: Shane Fontayne on the kindness of Ronson, serving the Boss –and playing Stairway for Jimmy Page

His career highs include surprising Stevie Van Zandt with an improvised part, jamming with U2, and playing Stairway To Heaven with the Heart sisters while Jimmy Page was guest of honor

Guitar World

"When we did Live Aid, we could barely play. Queen were in the middle of a tour, walked out there, took the whole thing, and turned it into an advert for themselves": Pete Townshend says that The Who invented stadium rock and then gave it away

He also prefers ABBA to Queen

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How your purchase of albums by The Cure, U2, Chvrches and more on Record Store Day can help benefit children living in war zones worldwide

Buy a vinyl record on Record Store Day, help a good cause: win-win

Louder

Bill Gates now drives an electric Fiat500 with a top speed of 100mph

Philanthropist Bill Gates revealed he was gifted an EV from Fiat by U2 frontman Bono for his birthday.

Fortune

U2 to make history as first Irish songwriters awarded Ivors Academy fellowship

They follow in the footsteps of artists including Sir Elton John, Kate Bush, Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.

Evening Standard

“Mid-sized cities as potential locations”: The Las Vegas Sphere was just the beginning… Are we about to see a new global wave of mini Spheres?

With London’s Sphere scotched in planning and only Abu Dhabi’s venue in progress, is dramatic downsizing the answer?

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Bono and Apple team up for new ‘immersive’ 8K/Spatial Audio documentary, with a 180-degree video that places viewers onstage

Stories Of Surrender was recorded on his 2023 book tour

MusicRadar

“All who believe in freedom and sense the jeopardy we Europeans now find ourselves in are not sleeping easily on this, the third anniversary of the invasion”: U2 send message of support and music to President Zelenskyy and Ukraine

Bono reads out poem by Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko

MusicRadar

I’ve just discovered how many classic seventh records exist and it’s blown my mind

Are you aware of how many incredible seventh records there are? Introducing the magnificent seven...

Louder

Inhaler's Elijah Hewson wishes dad Bono offered more advice

Inhaler frontman Elijah Hewson wishes his dad, U2 frontman Bono, would give him more advice.

BANG Premier

“When I met Bono for the first time, I was like, ‘I used to sing Pride (In The Name Of Love) in my rock band growing up!’” Lady Gaga used to front a classic rock band who covered U2 and loved Led Zeppelin

The pop megastar talks about her early days singing classic rock tunes on the new episode of Hot Ones

Metal Hammer

Ranking the 10 Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time

From Beyoncé to Bruce Springsteen to Bruno Mars, whose halftime show is deserving of GOAT status?

Sports Illustrated

Dennis Morris: the iconic lens behind Bob Marley and punk rock takes centre stage in Paris

The Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris is presenting the first major retrospective of Dennis Morris’s work, showcasing his photography from 1960s and 1970s London. Celebrated as a ‘living legend’ in Japan, Morris is best known for his iconic images of Bob Marley, as well as his striking portraits…

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Fireaid Benefit Concert Raises Over 0 Million For Wildfire Relief

FireAid concert raises 0 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief, with U2 and L.A. Clippers support.

Louder

“We were young and excitable and we wanted to do something different. We wanted to wrest Irish music away from its custodians”: The inspirational story of Horslips, Ireland’s original Celtic Rock band

Horslips put celtic rock on the map and paved the way for U2

Louder

“They explained about this movie called The Breakfast Club. They apparently had a song for us. We said: ‘No chance!’”: How Simple Minds went from punk to stadium rock, via an 80s Brat Pack classic

The epic story of Simple Minds, the Scottish rock band who conquered the world

Louder

“It was a very strange experience. It was like there was two people inside of him.” U2's Bono on the night he met Joy Division's “beautiful soul” Ian Curtis

“This band had at its very core a contradiction…”

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Year-By-Year List of Super Bowl Halftime Show Performers

The Super Bowl halftime show isn’t just a break from the football game. It’s become a bit of a cultural centerpiece. In many ways it’s a perfect encapsulation of Americana.

Louder

“I thought Bowie was talented even though he lacked direction. I could hear the star quality in his voice”: Tony Visconti’s tales of David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott and U2

Bowie, Bolan, Thin Lizzy – producer Tony Visconti has worked with them all

The Guardian - US

Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish to perform at LA wildfires benefit concert

The FireAid concert, scheduled to take place on 30 January, will benefit those who have been affected by California fires

BANG Premier

Kenny Chesney announces residency at The Sphere

Kenny Chesney will play 12 shows at Sphere Las Vegas' in May and June.

Louder

"When you're young you've got all this violence in you, and that music released it for me." U2's Bono on the "genius" musician he considers an "exorcist"

U2 may have emerged in the post-punk era, but the Dubliners looked deeper into the past for inspiration

Guitar World

“One of the best compact wireless systems you can buy”: Xvive A58 Guitar Wireless System review

The successor to Xvive’s best-selling U2 wireless system offers a wealth of upgrades and impressive performance

MusicRadar

“There might be a new song happening very soon... We’re in a great place creatively”: The Edge suggests new U2 single might be imminent

And band are “hoping to do some shows” in 2025

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