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 […]
Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook still remembers the mayhem and fear that surrounded his band’s 1978 tour of the United States. “It’s definitely all falling apart in front of our eyes on that American tour,” the drummer recalled during his recent appearance on The Rockonteurs podcast. “It was a disaster, to be honest.” Sex Pistols, […]
Daryl Hall came close to writing a song with Bob Dylan, but in the end, to reference his own work, he decided to say “no can do.” The Hall & Oates vocalist was working on songs for a solo album that became 1986’s Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine and realized that one of […]
David Gilmour launched his 2024 solo tour with a performance at Circo Massimo in Rome, Italy on Friday night. Surrounded by the ancient ruins — commonly known by its Latin name, Circus Maximus — Gimour delivered material from throughout his incredible career. The show began with “5 A.M.,” an instrumental tune released in 2015. From there, […]