Stanley Simmons, featuring the sons of Kiss stars Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, have released “Don’t Leave Me Here Like That,” the fifth single off their upcoming debut album, Dancing While the World Is Ending. “Don’t Leave Me Here Like That” finds Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons dabbling in a bouncy, ’80s-inspired pop-rock sound, with […]
If there is something rock stars love almost as much as music, it’s blowing stuff up. Many of rock’s greatest acts have utilized pyrotechnics in their live shows, presenting dazzling spectacles with fireworks, flamethrowers and more. The pyro phenomenon really started taking hold in the 1960s. At the time, competition between aspiring artists was high, […]
Classic rock came along at the right time. The album era was just getting underway. Typically defined as the years between the mid-’60s through the turn of the century, this period saw long-players become the dominant form of sharing music. Three formats led the way, first vinyl records, then cassette tapes and finally compact discs. […]
AC/DC’s legendary vocalist Bon Scott would have been 80 years old in 2026. Though he’s been gone for more than four decades, his legacy continues to grow. The annual Bon Scott Birthday Bash will once again happen in the New York City area at the Cutting Room on Thursday, July 9 with an all-star band […]
Three years after concluding his farewell tour, reports have emerged that Elton John is set to return to the stage — as a hologram. The rock legend, who wrapped his Farewell Yellow Brick Road trek in 2023, has reportedly signed a multimillion-pound deal for an immersive hologram residency at the new Hard Rock Hotel, scheduled to open in […]
The Top 250 American Songs don’t merely represent the best popular music of the rock ‘n’ roll era; they also tell the story of American music over the past 70-plus years. In the list below, selected by the UCR staff, jazz, pop, soul, blues, disco, country, and metal songs join some of rock’s biggest names (and some […]
Night Ranger will always be associated with their 1984 single “Sister Christian,” however the hugely successful hit also came with some unexpected baggage. During a recent interview with the YouTube channel Dr. Music, Night Ranger drummer and co-founder Kelly Keagy explained how the success of “Sister Christian” effectively pigeonholed his band. “The record company gives you […]
Dave Mustaine had some harsh words for a local journalist during Megadeth’s recent concert in Helsinki, Finland. The frontman’s tirade — which you can see in the TikTok video below from @schtillborn — came a little more than halfway through the band’s set. Following a rendition of “Angry Again,” Mustaine wryly chuckled as he began […]
Two original members of the acclaimed English new wave group New Order are stepping away from the band to focus on their health. Keyboardist/guitarist Gillian Gilbert and drummer Stephen Morris — both of whom have been in New Order since the band was formed in 1980 — have confirmed they will not be with the group “for the […]
Bob Britt, the guitarist who was formerly part of Bob Dylan’s live band, has addressed his recent exit. On June 27, Britt, who had served as Dylan’s acoustic guitar player since 2019, posted a message on social media that said “Sayonara Bobby” and featured the image of a plane route from Austin to Nashville. Fans […]