Getting fired sucks, even if you’re a rock star. Happily, these nine famous musicians were able to overcome the sting of rejection and not only bounce back, but climb higher than their former bandmates. Bet that felt pretty good, huh? One of the most famous examples of this phenomenon began on April 27, 1979, when […]
Paul McCartney has confirmed his 27th studio album, and the title recalls days of old. The Boys of Dungeon Lane references a winding road several miles from his childhood home that delivered the young bird-watching McCartney to the banks of the Mersey River. The new Andrew Watt-produced LP is due on May 29; preordering is […]
For the Top 100 Albums of the ’70s, the UCR staff combed through a decade’s worth of records spanning dozens of genres — from pop, rock and jazz to soul, punk and metal. The hundreds of records considered for the list, which could have easily doubled or tripled in size, represent the best LPs of a decade that some […]
Ted Nugent is heading to your house. The Motor City Madman will air a full-length concert via pay-per-view “livestream” on Saturday, April 4. The 17-song Stranglehold 50th Bash was shot Aug. 31, 2025 in Nugent’s hometown of Detroit, Michigan, as he celebrated the 50th anniversary of his self-titled debut solo album. Read More: Why Ted […]
George Thorogood has announced that he’ll release The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live on June 12. You can hear a version of “Who Do You Love” below, which was recorded in Atlanta in 1980. The new collection pays tribute to the road work that the Delaware blues-rocker has logged for more than 50 […]
Todd Rundgren has announced a new summer tour. The 25 dates, billed as the Damned if I Do tour, launch in June and run through the middle of July. “It’s always a challenge for me because my audience is so diverse, I never know what they’re in the mood for,” noted Rundgren in a press […]
The Eagles keep adding new dates to their 2026 slate of shows. The latest is, once again, after their regularly scheduled run at the Sphere in Las Vegas. See a complete list of dates, cities and venues below. The Eagles’ current run of appearances in Nevada is scheduled to conclude in late April. Presales for […]
Bryan Adams has extended his Roll With the Punches Tour “due to overwhelming fan demand,” announcing a second leg of U.S. shows for the summer. The new run of dates will begin on July 24 in St. Louis and conclude on Aug. 16 in Milwaukee. Adams will be supported by fellow ’80s rock icons Pat […]
Former Queensryche vocalist Geoff Tate is set to release a new chapter of the band’s popular Operation: Mindcrime series for the first time in nearly 20 years. Operation: Mindcrime III arrives May 3 and as the frontman told UCR in a recent interview, the project has been taking shape in his mind for a number […]
There are only nine classic rock artists who have released more than one diamond album. It’s a testament to their stratospheric stardom and a reminder that they don’t make ’em like this anymore. The classic rock era — which can be broadly classified as the mid ’60s through the early ’90s — also represented the music industry’s golden […]