Peter Sinfield, best known for his King Crimson songs, has died at age 80. Over a storied career in prog, he also worked with Emerson Lake and Palmer and Roxy Music. King Crimson and stalwart leader Robert Fripp both confirmed Sinfield’s death. No cause was given but Sinfield was said to have been in declining […]
Shel Talmy, the rock producer known for recording hits with the Kinks and the Who, has died at the age of 87. Talmy’s death was confirmed via his Facebook page, which noted the producer “passed away peacefully at home yesterday after suffering a stroke.” Talmy prepared a message to his fans to be shared upon […]
The trailer for a new upcoming documentary about the Beatles has been released. The film, titled Beatles ’64, highlights the British band’s first trip to the U.S. in 1964. The chronicle of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr‘s visit to America includes previously unseen footage of them from February 1964. You can watch […]
One of rock’s most easygoing, gleefully teased and retrospectively celebrated subgenres will receive the feature-length treatment in HBO’s upcoming Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary. Directed by Garret Price (HBO’s Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage) and executive produced by the Ringer’s Bill Simmons (HBO’s Andre the Giant, Showbiz Kids), Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary will […]
David Gilmour released Luck and Strange, his first solo album in nearly a decade, this past September. If he has his way, fans won’t have to wait nearly as long for the next chapter. “I’ll definitely be moving onto that in the new year,” he told UCR during a conversation prior to the start of […]
Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones says he hasn’t spoken to his former bandmate John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) for well over a decade. “I haven’t spoken to him in years,” Jones admitted during a recent appearance on the Rockonteurs podcast. “2008 was the last time I spoke to him. We did 30 shows around Europe. […]
Kid Rock has announced the second annual installment of his Rock the Country festival, bringing his traveling roadshow to 10 cities throughout spring and summer 2025. Canadian rockers Nickelback will co-headline all of the dates alongside Rock, with each tour stop comprising a two-night stand. Additional support will vary by city, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank […]
Pete Townshend doesn’t appreciate pundits who claim they know the secret to creativity. During a recent appearance on the Rockonteurs podcast, the Who legend talked about the creative process, and singled out Rick Rubin for what he perceived as conflicting messages regarding songwriting. “You see a lot of stuff on YouTube and Instagram, people nagging […]
Break out your flannel, scrunchies and high-rise jeans, because it’s time to revisit the ’90s with the new book 501 Essential Albums of the ’90s: The Music Fan’s Definitive Guide. Featuring contributions from Ultimate Classic Rock team members Michael Gallucci, Matthew Wilkening and book editor Gary Graff, 501 Essential Albums of the ’90s is designed […]
When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals soon meant as much – or perhaps even more – than what the song sounded like. Some bands jumped head first into the […]