At the moment, Debbie Harry doesn’t know what’s next for Blondie in terms of touring. With the death of drummer Clem Burke last April and the absence of guitarist Chris Stein, who has not toured with the group since 2019 due to cardiac issues, Harry says it’s not the same band. Glen Matlock of the […]
Bonnie Raitt is set to tour North America next year. She’ll kick things off on May 28 in Spokane, Washington, followed by several more dates on the American side of the border before heading to Canada for shows in Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon and more. The trek will conclude on June 27 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. For […]
On Saturday night in Los Angeles, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame welcomed its 2025 class of inductees. This year’s lineup included Bad Company, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, the White Stripes, Warren Zevon, Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker. Some of those people, of course, are no longer with us, but their careers and memories lived on through fellow artists and their friends. The […]
Nancy Wilson was on hand at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, helping honor Soundgarden. During an interview backstage, the Heart guitarist was asked who she’d like to see inducted next year – and her answer was surprising. Noting that she was recently a guest on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show, Wilson […]
The Darkness brought their Dreams on Toast tour to Austin, Texas on Saturday, delivering an electrifying rock ‘n’ roll spectacle that reasserted their status as one of the best purveyors of killer riffs and arena-sized hooks in the business. You can see our exclusive photos from the show below. The Darkness kicked off their nearly two-hour set with […]
Joe Cocker was celebrated at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony with a performance led by Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nathaniel Rateliff and Teddy Swims. After a short video honored Cocker’s life and career, Tedeschi Trucks Band kicked off the musical set with “The Letter.” Rateliff soon joined them, his distinctive voice perfectly […]
At the exact time of this writing, Fleetwood Mac‘s 1977 album Rumours sits at No. 21 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, a remarkable feat considering the competition from the likes of Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and more of the world’s biggest pop stars. Something about Rumours, with all of its interpersonal band drama and […]
The holidays are almost here, which means its time to figure out what to get the classic rock fans in your life. We’re here to help, with the UCR 2025 holiday gift guide, featuring great ideas for even the most hard-to-please, “I have every album, cassette, 8-track and CD they ever released” level of fan. […]
If you spend any amount of time talking to Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, one of the best things you’ll discover is that he’s a real music fan, rabidly passionate for the things, artists and bands that he loves, just like you. With Bad Company’s pending induction this weekend into the Rock & Roll Hall of […]
Former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis, who played with the band during its most successful period, died on Tuesday at the age of 74. Keyboardist Jools Holland, who played with Lavis in Squeeze and later in his own Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, paid tribute to the drummer in a social media statement. “I’m very sad to […]