U2 Discuss 'Spider-Man' Musical

WATCH: Bono and the Edge speak out on Spidey's "punk rock" appeal. Click here for more!
Bono / Spider-Man

Set the stage, and light the lights: The much-anticipated Broadway musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, featuring music and lyrics by U2's Bono and the Edge, is set to open February 18, 2010.

What Makes U2 Run?

Love 'em or hate 'em, U2 have fashioned a charmed career unrivaled by any other rock band. After all these years -- and all that money -- why do they refuse to stand still?
U2 / Photograph by Takay

The distinguished gentlemen of U2 are in a Dublin studio having their photograph taken for what must, to them, feel like the 342,675th time. But they go about the task gracefully, as they well know that this is part of their job, and in 2009, no job is to be taken for granted, even if it's that of biggest band in the world. Especially if it's that of biggest band in the world.

Exclusive: Behind U2's SPIN Cover Shoot

Watch intimate footage of Bono and the boys in Dublin. Plus: Get a sneak peek at our feature story!
Photographed for Spin by Takay / <a href="http://www.spin.com/sites/spin.com/files/0904-cover-large.jpg" title="U2 on the Cover of SPIN's April issue, 2009 / Photo by Takay" rel="lightbox[IHLN]">Click here for full size</a>

Three decades, 12 studio albums, and 145 million copies sold have made U2 the biggest band in the world. And now the Irish quartet's latest release, No Line on the Horizon, is No. 1 on the Billboard album chart.

Free Download: Will.i.Am's Obama Tribute

Click here for "America's Song," a patriot ballad featuring Bono, Seal, and Mary J. Blige -- and available for a limited time only!
Will.I.Am

On Barack Obama's inauguration day, Will.i.Am is again paying tribute to the Chicago native and the Red, White, and Blue.

Springsteen, Bono, Beyonce to Play Obama Inaugural Concert

Click here for the event's complete lineup and for details on how you can watch from home!
Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Beyonce

As Barack Obama's historic presidential inauguration draws near, so do the many celebrations planned in his honor. The biggest of them all: The inaugural kick-off concert at Washington, D.C.'s Lincoln Memorial Sunday, January 18, which features performances from some of music's biggest stars.

U2: New Album Details Released

Click here for the street date, title, and more news about the Irish quartet's forthcoming record.

After months of eyebrow-raising chatter, rock megastars U2 have unveiled new details about their follow-up to 2004's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

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