Pantera bassist Rex Brown missed the band’s Dec. 11 Knotfest performance in Santiago, Chile due to “health problems.” The legendary metal group was playing just the fourth date of their reunion tour, which saw classic lineup members Brown and singer Phil Anselmo joined by guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante. The trek, which began Dec. […]
Jimi Hendrix collaborator Eddie Kramer recalled a studio mistake the pair wanted to repeat but couldn’t. The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s final album, Electric Ladyland, was nearing completion at the time, with Chas Chandler producing and Kramer engineering. During a recent Q&A event (via NME), Kramer explained how the incident unfolded at the Record Plant studio in New […]
Saturday Night Live’s reputation as a vehicle for biting political satire is overblown, especially by the show itself. Originally emerging from post-Watergate American counterculture comedy, SNL was quickly revealed as more revolutionary about the medium of television than about politics, the show’s performance-driven parade of characters and recurring bits more likely to kick against established […]
David Crosby previously revealed that issues with his ability to play guitar are a big part of why he is likely done touring. During a conversation with UCR, however he left the door open: A residency is “possible,” he confirms, or something similar that wouldn’t involve long stretches on the road. Fans can fill the void with Live at […]
Steve Vai has released a shredding new track called “Busted,” taken from his upcoming album featuring late singer Johnny “Gash” Sombrotto. Vai/Gash was recorded in 1991 when the pair decided to explore their passion for the biker lifestyle through music. Sombrotto had been seriously injured in a cycle accident in 1977, and died in another […]
Thanks to the bestselling likes of Keith Richards‘ Life, Tina Turner‘s I, Tina and Bob Dylan‘s Chronicles, Volume One, rock ‘n’ roll has made inroads in the book industry. Artists are receiving multimillion-dollar advances in some cases, with publishers betting that a significant number of fans might be interested in reading about them as well […]
John Frusciante said his upcoming solo album was the result of a need to reset after working on two new Red Hot Chili Peppers records. The band released Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen during 2022, leaving the guitarist keen for a different creative approach. “After a year and a half writing and recording rock music, […]
Motley Crue and Def Leppard have announced six more U.S. stadium shows for 2023, this time with support from Alice Cooper. The new string of dates begin on Aug. 5 in Syracuse, N.Y., and end on Aug. 18 in El Paso, Texas. The announcement comes shortly after Motley Crue and Def Leppard confirmed two February 2023 […]
Roger Waters is prepping a full album of material compiled during his lockdown sessions, conducted during the height of the pandemic. “There will be an album coming out. A new album called The Lockdown Sessions,” Waters confirmed during an appearance on the Grayzone podcast. “I’ve given all these things away. They’re all out there, anybody […]
The Beatles have released a new music video for their 1966 song, “Here, There and Everywhere.” The colorfully animated video, which you can watch below, depicts the Fab Four as they head from studio to stage and includes some artistic renderings of scenes from A Hard Day’s Night and Help! “Follow the band on tour, as they […]