Heart’s Nancy Wilson has written new lyrics paying tribute to the band’s early associate. Mike Fisher, who passed away in August. The guitarist shared the lyrics on her new Something Good blog, which is sent to fans via email. Though the dispatch doesn’t share a title or information on when they were written, Wilson confirmed to UCR […]
The character-driven Tumbleweed Connection doesn’t sound anything like the sleek soundtrack work that Elton John devolved into by the ’90s. It hardly sounds like his peak ’70s stuff, either. This Old West-themed collaboration with Bernie Taupin, released on Oct. 30, 1070, was writerly and brave enough to experiment with song form in a way John […]
Oasis‘ Liam Gallagher minced no words when criticizing a concertgoer who launched a flare into the crowd during the band’s Friday performance in Melbourne, Australia. “To the massive CUNT who launched that flare into the crowd last night at the gig in Melbourne you are 1 seriously fucked up individual and you will get yours trust me,” […]
The Grateful Dead were not, by most people’s definition, a band fit for the studio. To condense their songwriting and penchant for free flowing jams into the sort of sterile, structured environment usually required for recording an album was, in a word, challenging. But in 1970, the Dead, who would ultimately have dozens upon dozens […]
Bob Dylan‘s many studio and live albums tell only part of his story. Scattered throughout his 50-plus years as a recording artist are hundreds, if not thousands, of discarded songs and ideas. Some became other songs, some were reworked into familiar tracks, and others were just left on the shelves, as you will see in […]
Peter Criss has announced a brand new album, simply titled Peter Criss, that will be released on Dec. 19. “Peter Criss represents the Catman’s return to form, and his most rock driven solo album ever and it includes appearances by John 5, Billy Sheehan and Paul Shaffer,” reads a statement on the album’s Bandcamp page. […]
Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil and drummer Matt Cameron offered some insight into the band’s final album, which they’re working to finish after a lengthy legal battle with the late Chris Cornell‘s estate. They also revealed who will join them at their upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction and performance. “It’s a massive emotional […]
Megadeth will release their self-titled final album on Jan. 23, and the set will include a customarily headline-grabbing send-off from Dave Mustaine: a cover of Metallica‘s “Ride the Lightning.” Mustaine confirmed the rumor to Rolling Stone in a new interview. You can learn more and see the full Megadeth track listing below. Why Is Dave Mustaine Covering ‘Ride the Lightning’ on Final Megadeth Album? […]
Stevie Nicks has confirmed that she and Lindsey Buckingham are talking again, after a bitter dispute that led to Buckingham’s 2018 departure from Fleetwood Mac. The singer revealed the news during the duo’s separate interviews on the newest episode of the Song Exploder podcast, which found them dissecting the song “Frozen Love” from their recently […]
Iron Maiden have added two dates to the 2026 North American leg of their Run for Your Lives tour due to “overwhelming demand.” The metal legends will now play two nights at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena (Aug. 29 and 30) and Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium (Sept. 25 and 26). Tickets for the North American shows go on sale to […]