The Irreverent U2 Podcast: Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts

U2 50th Anniversary Special: 50 Bono Stories With No Context + Our Top 50 U2 Songs

U2 turns 50! On September 25, 1976, four Dublin teenagers crammed into Larry Mullen Jr.'s kitchen, and nothing was ever the same. To celebrate U2's 50th anniversary, Jenn

U2 Dropped a 50th Birthday Teaser... And We Talk Playboy Mansion | The Garden Tarts

U2's 50th birthday is Friday and the teasers have started — plus a broken foot, a fan club unboxing, and a deep dive into your comments on Playboy Mansion (Pop, 1997). Wa

Zoo Station: The Sound of Dreaming It All Up Again | 50 Years of U2

U2 turns 50 this year, and we're celebrating with one pivotal moment from every decade of the band's career — from Larry's message board note to the Sphere. Then: a live

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah: U2 and The Yeahs, “Beautiful Day” Memories & U2topia

U2 have released a joyful new cover of the Pogues’ “Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah”—or, as we are now calling it, The Yays—and the Garden Tarts have thoughts. In this episode,

God Part II: The Deep Cut That Basically Predicted Achtung Baby

Side A brings the U2 news roundup, including reports of Bono’s involvement in the upcoming Free Nelson Mandela documentary, a Windmill Lane book in the works, U2’s partic

How Many People Have Seen U2? Attendance Records, 360, PopMart & More

How big is big when it comes to U2? This week, we dig into the astonishing attendance and box-office numbers behind U2’s touring legacy—from the 7+ million tickets sold

How Punk Rock (and U2) Save Lives: Music as Community Action

Can music help save lives? This week, The Garden Tarts talk about discovering Punk Rock Saves Lives at a local record show—and the inspiring work they do to make harm-red

U2 x Martin Garrix 'Fireflies' Review | Plus: Remembering Glen Hansard (Side A / Side B)

Welcome back to Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts! In this episode, Jenny and Hillary return after a short break to talk about two big music stories:

The Time U2 Rescheduled the Entire 360° Tour (Here's What Really Happened)

In this episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts, Jenny and Hillary start with Bono’s back surgery in 2010 and the 360 Tour cancellations and res

Love Rescue Me: U2’s Prayer, Redemption, and the Bob Dylan Connection

In this episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts, we dig into U2’s “Love Rescue Me” from Rattle and Hum — a song of redemption, faith, and emotio

Why 'Street of Dreams' Split the U2 Fanbase (Plus Live Aid Memories)

In this episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts, we kick off with a celebration of Live Aid and the unforgettable U2 performance that changed ev

U2's New Song 'Street of Dreams': Our Instant Reaction

The Garden Tarts react to U2’s new single “Street of Dreams” in this special mini-episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts. They break down the song’s upbeat sound, ta

Please: U2’s Political Anthem, Listener Reactions, and Why It Still Hits Hard

The Garden Tarts revisit U2’s “Please” from Pop, share listener reactions, and unpack the song’s political urgency, lyrical power, and unforgettable live performances. I

We Saw U2 4 Times on the Innocence Tour — Here's What Happened

In this episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts, the Garden Tarts wrap up their Songs of Innocence era with tour memories from Toronto, Boston, Chicago, and Madison S

Bono & Bruce Springsteen: Their New York Friendship (Plus Guggi & Tribeca)

Bono was in New York for a weekend packed with U2-adjacent moments, from presenting Bruce Springsteen with the Harry Belafonte Social Justice Award to attending the premi

Songs of Innocence Deluxe Edition: The Tracks Casual Fans Miss

U2 nerds unite: the Garden Tarts dig into the deluxe edition of Songs of Innocence, praise Bono’s vocal surprises, argue about punk cred, reveal listener poll winners, an

Songs of Innocence, Track by Track: The Songs Everyone Slept On (Part 2)

Jenny and Hillary continue their Tart Talk on U2’s Songs of Innocence with Side B, covering “Volcano,” “Raised by Wolves,” “Cedarwood Road,” “Sleep Like a Baby Tonight,”

Songs of Innocence, Track by Track: What U2 Got Right (Part 1)

The Garden Tarts kick off their 2026 Tart Talk with part one of a two-part discussion of U2’s Songs of Innocence. In this episode, Hillary and Jenny dig into the album’s

Please, Sir: U2 in Mexico, Street of Dreams, and Bono on the Dance Floor

In this mini episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts, the Garden Tarts dig into U2’s whirlwind time in Mexico City, including the Street of Dreams video shoot, fan re

20 U2 Concert Questions: Our Favorites, Our Flops, and Yours

In this episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts, the Garden Tarts play a fun and thoughtful round of “20 Questions” about U2 shows, ranking favorite concerts, toughes