Sheila E. says she felt “used” by the creative team behind the 1985 all-star charity single “We Are the World.” She says they promised her a solo verse that never materialized, in an attempt to lure Prince into participating in the project. The singer and percussionist tells her story in the new Netflix documentary The […]
Is there any more gentle genre of music than soft rock? The guitars were acoustic, their harmonies were pop and all breezes were summery. Soft rock is as inoffensive as it gets, all the better to maximize its appeal to a mainstream audience. But while the sound is placid and lyrics full of sunshine and […]
Neil Young and Crazy Horse will hit the road later this year, launching the Love Earth Tour on April 24 in San Diego. From there, the band will make their way East across the U.S., making stops in cities like Dallas, Atlanta and New York City, plus one Canadian date in Toronto. The tour will […]
Brian May admitted he’s never liked “Under Pressure,” Queen’s 1981 collaboration with David Bowie, but he didn’t say anything at the time because he knew it would lead to a fight. The guitarist has previously discussed the track, telling UCR about the battle of wills between the musicians and outlining some tension between Bowie and […]
Liam Gallagher responded with a one-line message to the news that Oasis has been shortlisted for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2024. “Fuck the Rock n Roll hall of fame its full of BUMBACLARTS LG x,” the singer wrote on X, making clear his feelings on the matter. (“Bumbaclart” is a Jamaican […]
After having nothin’ but a good time last summer, Bret Michaels will be back this year with Parti-Gras 2.0, a five-act package that kicks off July 12 in Noblesville, Indiana, and plays six dates during July and August. Joining the Poison frontman and solo artist this summer will be former Foreigner frontman (and recent Rock […]
The 100th show of Billy Joel‘s record-breaking Madison Square Garden residency will air on CBS April 14th. The 100th – Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run of All Time will be filmed on March 28 at the famous New York City venue. The residency will continue for four more shows, […]
The 2024 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. This year’s list includes: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade and A Tribe Called Quest. Of those, Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Kravitz, Oasis, O’Connor, Osbourne […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its list of 2024 nominees, sparking all the usual debates about who’s worthy, who’s not, who’s been overlooked and whether the institution has lost the plot completely. This year’s slate features several first-time nominees who have been eligible for decades, including Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, Peter Frampton and Cher. They […]
Taylor Swift has never been shy about her love of rock. Like most artists, the singer has a Beatles connection. “I look at Paul McCartney and I see how he’s had just this amazing career,” she explained to Time magazine in 2019. “He’s created just unparalleled art and probably been faced with more pressure than most […]