David Gilmour insists there is nothing that could conceivably get him back onstage with Roger Waters. During a Q&A with The Guardian, a fan queried whether Gilmour and his former Pink Floyd bandmate could ever perform together again. “Absolutely not,” the guitarist responded. “I tend to steer clear of people who actively support genocidal and […]
As Ozzy Osbourne prepares to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a second time, he’s championing the case of another famous singer: Billy Idol. “Billy Idol is a rock icon,” Osbourne declared during a recent conversation with Rolling Stone. “His music is timeless. Billy Idol should be inducted into the […]
Elton John admitted “there’s not much of me left” after undergoing several surgeries in recent years. The Rocketman, now 77 years old, has dealt with a variety of issues, including hip and knee surgeries. During a conversation at the premiere of his new documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, the Rock & Roll Hall of […]
The annual list of Record Store Day Black Friday releases has been announced and the 2024 edition has plenty to offer for rock fans. Leading the way, a limited edition 7” singles box set celebrating the 35th anniversary of Motley Crue’s Dr. Feelgood. Remastered versions of each of the album’s official singles – “Dr. Feelgood,” […]
Neil Finn has opened up about his tenure in Fleetwood Mac, revealing what he learned during his time in the band. It was 2018 when Lindsey Buckingham was dismissed from Fleetwood Mac, reportedly due to an ultimatum issued by Stevie Nicks. In the wake of the guitarist’s departure, Finn – the leader of Crowded House […]
Loverboy has rewritten their most famous song for a new IHOP commercial. The band’s 1981 smash “Working for the Weekend” has been transformed into “Working for the Weekday” in the new ad, which features bandana-wearing maple syrup caddies recreating the song’s original music video. You can watch the “Working for the Weekday” commercial below. “Working […]
Elton John: Never Too Late, the new documentary about the legendary artist and songwriter, will premiere on Disney+ on Dec. 13. The film, directed by R.J. Cutler and John’s husband, David Furnish, will look back on John’s half-century career as he prepares for his final North American concert in November 2022 at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. […]
A new documentary about legendary keyboardist Nicky Hopkins will be released in November. The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins will come out in North America on Nov. 5 on TVOD/PPV on Amazon Prime. Other services and a DVD release are expected by the end of the year. The movie chronicles the life of Hopkins, who appeared […]
Up until recently, it was easy to go onto YouTube and watch Nirvana’s classic music video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” However, suddenly over the weekend the iconic grunge clip was removed, one of thousands of music videos that have been pulled from the streaming giant. The issue stems from a dispute between YouTube and […]
The night that William Shatner found himself squaring off against WWE legend Jerry “The KIng” Lawler during a 1995 match in Houston, Texas was an interesting one. “I knew it was fake, but I didn’t realize how fake it is,” he tells UCR now. What was supposed to be a brief dalliance ended up establishing […]