The last time the Rolling Stones released a proper studio album, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were still a year or two away from retirement age, celebrated expanded reissues of Exile on Main St. and Sticky Fingers weren’t even being discussed and, most significantly, original drummer Charlie Watts was still alive. A Bigger Bang arrived in 2005 with […]
Judas Priest might have been a late addition to Power Trip after Ozzy Osbourne had to bow out, but there was no whiff of a consolation prize during their blazing Saturday night performance, which set the stage for the colossal return of AC/DC. Whereas Iron Maiden and Guns N’ Roses tested the audience’s patience on Friday with set lists that were obscure […]
AC/DC stormed the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California, on Saturday for the second night of the inaugural Power Trip festival, marking their first concert in more than seven years. You can see UCR’s exclusive photos from their performance below. The Australian rockers delivered a career-spanning, 24-song set full of hits and deep cuts, playing for […]
When the newly reunited Guns N’ Roses headlined Coachella in 2016, it felt impossible. When they returned to the Empire Polo Club seven years later to close the first night of Power Trip, it felt inevitable. Like Iron Maiden right before them, Guns N’ Roses included no surprises in their Friday night performance. But that’s not to […]
When the newly reunited Guns N’ Roses headlined Coachella in 2016, it felt impossible. When they returned to the Empire Polo Club seven years later to close the first night of Power Trip, it felt inevitable. Like Iron Maiden right before them, Guns N’ Roses included no surprises in their Friday night performance. But that’s not to […]
A sprawling English countryside mansion once owned by Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has hit the market for £7.95 million (approximately $9.67 million). Located near the Gloucestershire village of Ashleworth, the property – known as Foscombe House – is set on 52 acres of rolling green land. The main house is a 10,000 square foot […]
Bruce Springsteen has rescheduled recently postponed tour dates for next year. All of his 2023 concerts were suddenly halted in late September so he could undergo treatment for peptic ulcer disease. Prior to that, Springsteen said the postponements would be limited to September. “Thanks to all my friends and fans for your good wishes, encouragement […]
Releasing a monumental debut album can be a blessing and a curse. Many artists toil in obscurity for years before they get their shot at the big leagues. They’ve had the luxury to hone their craft in private, to iron out the kinks of their sound and presentation at sparsely attended club shows before presenting their material on […]
After months of anticipation, the Power Trip festival has arrived. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, six of the biggest names in rock and heavy metal will descend upon the California desert. The lineup is formidable, with Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Tool taking the stage. Unlike other festivals, which usually […]
Beach Boys singer Mike Love has looked back on a pair of otherworldly performances alongside Jimmy Page. It was Independence Day 1985 and the Led Zeppelin guitarist decided to join the Beach Boys onstage for an afternoon show in Philadelphia and an evening performance in Washington D.C. “Back then it was like a martian landed […]