Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder admits it was a “fun challenge” playing alongside Joe Walsh. During a recent conversation with UCR’s Matt Wardlaw, Felder discussed his penchant for guitar solos, specifically those in which he and another rocker trade riffs. “Somebody would be playing, and you step back and give them that period. And then they […]
Pearl Jam released their third album, Vitalogy, in late 1994 at a time when the Seattle band’s popularity was continuing to build at an explosive pace. Of the many unexpected things that developed in that time period, the biggest surprise was the group’s summit in the recording studio with Neil Young for 1995’s Mirror Ball. […]
In 1984, John Shepherd was a young actor looking for his first big break. It seemed to arrive in the form of a leading role in a film called Repetition. “I read the character breakdown and I thought it was so cool,” he later recalled in the book Crystal Lake Memories. Eager to land the […]
Alice Cooper and his daughter Calico have joined forces with Slash on “Freewheelin’,” a cycling anthem off the Grammy-nominated children’s album Solid Rock Revival. You can watch the new animated music video below. While plenty of rockers over the decades have sung about the joys of hitting the open road on their motorcycles, the Coopers take a different tack […]
Pearl Jam has announced tour dates for 2025. Ten shows have been scheduled starting in late April and ending three weeks later. The band will play two concerts at each stop, with one night off between each city’s performance. The tour supports Pearl Jam’s latest album, Dark Matter, released earlier this year. The band has already played shows […]
Many of us remember when TV show openings felt like mini-productions—setting the mood, giving a glimpse of the story, and often featuring an unforgettable theme song. You probably hear one in your head right now. (“Sunday, Monday…”) In those days, skipping ahead wasn’t an option unless you were “time-shifting” with your VCR (anyone else remember that?), […]
Alex Van Halen has opened up about the final moments of Eddie Van Halen’s life. During an appearance on the All There Is With Anderson Cooper podcast, the Van Halen drummer admitted his brother’s death felt shocking despite a long battle with cancer. “None of us really thought he was gonna die,” Alex explained (as transcribed […]
Tony Soprano once famously said, “’Remember when’ is the lowest form of conversation.” This never dawned on Kiss’ Gene Simmons, whose recent “rock is dead” rant amounted to little more than waxing nostalgic about the days when his band ruled the roost — and revealed his ignorance and disinterest in the current state of the genre. Simmons made his latest […]
Fans hoping for new Depeche Mode music may need to temper expectations. During a recent conversation with NME, frontman Dave Gahan noted the band was in no hurry to follow up 2023’s Memento Mori. “Martin and I have talked,” Gahan confirmed, referring to bandmate and fellow songwriter Martin Gore. “We actually saw each other recently, […]
Ever wondered how Kiss‘ 1987 album Crazy Nights would sound without all those hair metal keyboards? The FranKENstein Creations YouTube page helps answer that question with a keyboard-free fan remix of the band’s 1988 single “Turn on the Night.” You can hear the results below. FranKENstein, who delivered a full-album remix of the band’s 1974 […]