Sammy Hagar has expressed his continued frustration that a tribute concert honoring Eddie Van Halen has not taken place. “I’m so disappointed how they’ve handled everything, including when I left the band and what they did,” the Red Rocker declared during a recent interview on the Rock of Nations podcast. “The dysfunction in that band — […]
After months of anticipation, Guns N’ Roses performed the previously unreleased song “The General” on stage at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl Thursday night. You can watch video of the live debut below. “The General” dates back to the decade-long recording sessions for Guns N’ Roses’ 2008 album Chinese Democracy. During that time Axl Rose was […]
Liam Gallagher has described The Beatles’ final song as “biblical”. The former Oasis frontman – who has long been open about his adoration for the Fab Four – has given his verdict on new track ‘Now And Then’ which uses Artificial Intelligence technology to reunite surviving members Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr with […]
Bruce Springsteen is one of the most celebrated stars in rock history, and his nickname – the Boss – is almost as universally recognized as the man himself. But how did the famous moniker come about? Springsteen’s nickname can be traced back to his early days, long before he achieved fame and fortune. Around 1969, […]
Lawrence Gowan has revealed the mandate he was given when he joined Styx’s lineup. The keyboardist and singer, who replaced the band’s founding frontman Dennis DeYoung in 1999, detailed the experience during an appearance on the Jeremy White Show podcast. “When I joined, the mandate on the table was, ‘We’re going to play 100 shows every […]
The Beatles and Wings were completely in the past by the early ’80s, so Paul McCartney got down to the business of focusing on his solo career in earnest. The result was an outpouring of material that included some of his most massive pop hits. McCartney’s fifth proper solo outing, Pipes of Peace, arrived on […]
First impressions are everything. And with attention spans what they are, music artists don’t have the luxury of eventually getting around to what they want to say. There’s a good reason so many classic albums begin with their best songs. From the Beatles and Led Zeppelin to U2 and Nirvana, rock history is filled with great album-opening […]
Mick Mars has released “Loyal to the Lie,” the first single from his upcoming solo album, The Other Side of Mars, which arrives on Feb. 23. You can watch the video below. The longtime Motley Crue took inspiration from cults while writing the song. “Manson, Jim Jones, Heaven’s Gate, the wacko in Waco,” he tells UCR with a laugh. […]
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings, original members of the Guess Who since their formation under that name in 1968, have filed a lawsuit against the band currently using the moniker on tour. According to a press release, the pair – who co-wrote some of the Canadian band’s biggest hits – has sued bassist Jim Kale and […]
Producer Andrew Watt recalled the moment he thought he’d have to choose between working with Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones. He hailed the Stones’ generosity, which meant he didn’t have to made the difficult decision – which led to McCartney’s guest appearance on the band’s new album Hackney Diamonds. In a new interview with Rolling […]