Choosing the Big 4 of guitar solos? Provocative is one word for the task. Thankless is another. As we know, most any rock song worth its salt has a guitar solo. That means there are hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, of them out there. Even on the most elite, iconic level there are scores […]
Kiss will release a new book entitled Kiss Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History on Oct. 27. As you can probably tell by the title, the 272-page book takes an in-depth look at the creation of the band’s first platinum-selling studio album, 1976’s Destroyer and the tour that followed its release. Kiss Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History was […]
Let’s be blunt: Van Halen hasn’t released nearly enough live albums. In fact they just might be the most popular band in rock history without an undeniably great live album that sums up their entire career. Of course, that’s a uniquely difficult challenge for a group that had two different eras of massive commercial success […]
Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson got booed after he reportedly replied sarcastically to audience members chanting “U.S.A.” during the band’s Sunday night show in Tampa, FL. According to TMZ, the trouble began when an image of the band’s black crow mascot dressed as Uncle Sam appeared on a screen behind the stage, prompting some members […]
UCR is giving away an autographed copy of Van Halen‘s newest live album. One lucky reader (or listener) will receive a brand-new double-vinyl edition of Live in New Haven, CT 1986, signed by Sammy Hagar. A vinyl slipmat featuring the Hagar-era Van Halen logo is also included. The album features a show from the 5150 […]
Hearing that Prince had died was an unbelievable thing to process when it happened in April of 2016. The Minneapolis-bred musical legend passed away at his Paisley Park home outside of the city in the neighboring suburb of Chanhassen. It was later revealed to be an accidental overdose on fentanyl, a shocking thing to hear […]
Art Garfunkel made a surprise appearance on the Madison Square Garden stage Friday night, joining Charlie Puth for a performance of “The Boxer.” “He learned how to make his records from me and Paul [Simon],” Garfunkel said that evening (via Billboard). “You’re my student.” And Puth heartily agreed: “I am your student. I’m not just saying […]
The Beatles wrote a lot of love songs, and at one point, according to Paul McCartney, someone had just about enough of it. “Years ago, my Auntie Lil said to me, ‘Why do you always write songs about love all the time? Can’t you ever write about a horse or the summit conference or something […]
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather has offered some clarity on his in-progress recording project with Alex Van Halen, confirming that it will feature substantial archival work from Eddie Van Halen — and none of his own playing. “I’m telling you, this is not throwaway shit,” Lukather told Guitar Player of the recordings left by the late Van Halen guitarist, who died […]
Rod Stewart has abruptly canceled a pair of Las Vegas performances scheduled for this weekend. The shows were originally supposed to take place tonight (May 29) and tomorrow night (May 30), but the plug was pulled just hours before the 81-year-old singer was scheduled to hit the stage. The concerts were part of Stewart’s Encore Shows, the latest […]