In April of 1966, the American magazine Time ran a story titled “London: The Swinging City,” which described the burst of creativity and youthfulness that was running through the capital of the U.K. Seemingly overnight, a seismic shift had occurred in terms of fashion — all hail the mini skirt! – art, music and general […]
Los Angeles radio legend and former Ultimate Classic Rock Nights host Uncle Joe Benson has died at the age of 76, his family shared Friday (Feb. 27) on social media. Benson hosted UCR’s nationally syndicated nighttime radio show from 2018 until 2024. “In the early hours of Tuesday, February 24th, Joe passed away peacefully from Parkinson’s […]
The ’80s proved to be a tricky decade for rock stars who rose to fame in the ’60s or ’70s. From drum machines and synthesizers to the rise of music television, their whole world pretty much flipped on its head overnight, and even massive superstars such as the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney found themselves […]
Sebastian Bach is one of the rare rock singers who can still hit the skyscraping high notes of his youth nearly 40 years into his career. It turns out he’s got a specific warm-up routine to keep his voice in tip-top shape — and other famous vocalists, including Axl Rose, have since adopted the same […]
The rumors are true. Metallica are headed to Las Vegas to take over the Sphere! And we have your chance to win a trip to see two shows on Oct. 1 and Oct. 3. Keep reading and enter to win near the bottom of this article. Metallica: Life Burns Faster at Sphere Las Vegas In 2025, […]
Wolfgang Van Halen says he doesn’t have any inside information about his uncle Alex‘s plans to release an archival Van Halen album, but that he’s happy to support the project in any way he can. Earlier this month, Alex revealed that he had recruited Toto guitarist Steve Lukather in a co-producer role to complete what […]
The newest class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been announced, which means its time to talk about this year’s most surprising inclusions and frustrating exclusions. The 2026 class is dominated by first-time nominees, ten in all including Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, INXS, New Edition, Pink, Shakira, Luther […]
Queens of the Stone Age have announced their first headlining concerts for 2026. The acclaimed desert rockers will revive their Catacombs Tour for a limited run of performances starting April 24 in Joshua Tree, California. It’s a homecoming gig of sorts for frontman Josh Homme, who grew up in nearby Palm Desert. From there, Queens of […]
The Big 4 of New Orleans rock provide a deft representation the city’s famous gumbo-pot diversity. There’s a sardonic piano-playing storyteller, a metal pioneer, a mystic swamp-rock legend and a too-often-overlooked architect of rock ‘n’ roll. As one of the country’s historically important port cities, New Orleans has always been defined by its cross-cultural mindset […]
Tomahawk will hit the road for their first shows in 13 years starting in July. The Melvins will be the special guest for all of the upcoming dates. The supergroup, which features Mike Patton of Faith No More, plus Duane Denison of the Jesus Lizard, John Stanier (Helmet, Battles) and Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle), mounted […]