Snoop Dogg has recruited Sting for his newest single, “Another Part of Me.” The song’s musical track draws heavily from the distinctive bass line, guitar and melody of the Police‘s 1979 hit “Message in a Bottle.” You can listen to the new song below. In addition to occasionally punctuating Snoop’s verses, Sting gets a brief […]
Dual legends initially grew up around John Lennon‘s Nov. 28, 1974, appearance onstage with Elton John at Madison Square Garden: That he only appeared there after losing a bet. And that a backstage moment marked Lennon’s reunion with Yoko Ono, after his co-called “Lost Weekend.” One turns out to be true, while the other most […]
The Rolling Stones have been around a long time. Long enough, certainly, for their catalog to amass a collection of cover versions from artists spanning genres and generations. The great thing about Stones songs is that they can be interpreted just about every which way from straight rock ‘n’ roll to slow blues. In the list […]
A war of words seems to be brewing between two of England’s most beloved bands. In a recent conversation with NME, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock was asked about the excitement surrounding Oasis’ 2025 reunion tour. In response, the bassist said he didn’t understand the fervor, and even went so far as to call Oasis boring. […]
Lou Gramm has opened up about what went wrong with Shadow King, the super group her fronted in the early ‘90s. Shadow King’s lineup was impressive, with guitarist Vivian Campbell, drummer Kevin Valentine and bass player Bruce Turgon joining Gramm in the band. “When I knew I wanted to do something else, Bruce Turgon and […]
Alice Cooper will welcome a familiar face to the stage for a string of shows in early 2025: former guitarist Orianthi, who’s filling in for Cooper’s current guitarist (and Orianthi’s own replacement) Nita Strauss. Orianthi — the Australian shredder who also rehearsed with Michael Jackson for the This Is It concert series prior to his death — […]
Heart helped to break important ground for the wave of female artists and bands who followed in the wake of their success. But at the core of the Seattle-bred group’s beginnings, it was all about the music. “When we started out, [it] was not a gender-specific story,” Nancy Wilson shares in the latest episode of […]
Elvis Costello understands great songwriting, and he sees a similar trait between the works of two other acclaimed artists: Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift. During an appearance on the Rockonteurs podcast, Costello discussed his 1986 LP King of America. The album was a notable departure for the English rocker, as he delved into folk, country, […]
The albums covered in UCR’s review section include new releases by legacy bands, reissues of classic albums by some of the genre’s biggest names and, occasionally, records by more recent artists we think are worth hearing. Below are highlights from more than two dozen albums reviewed by UCR during 2024, listed chronologically – from January’s Green Day release […]
Jethro Tull singer and flutist Ian Anderson makes a guest appearance on Opeth’s new song “§4.” The track – featured on Opeth’s new album, The Last Will and Testament – runs more than seven minutes in length and includes a flute part and spoken word vocals from Anderson. In a press release, Opteh frontman Mikael […]