On his new Netflix stand-up special The Dreamer, Dave Chappelle devotes some time to discussing Lil Nas X. He told the story of meeting him, and there was more beyond that. He set up a fictional scenario of a teacher asking a young Lil Nas X what he wants to be when he grows up. […]
Ace Frehley has a lot to look forward to as he readies the release of his new solo album, 10,000 Volts — but he’s less optimistic about the prospects of his Kiss successor, Tommy Thayer. In a recent Guitar World interview, Frehley discussed his instinctive guitar playing style and mused about Thayer’s future now that Kiss has officially concluded their […]
Matt Skiba has reflected on his seven years with Blink-182 in a brand-new interview. Image credit: Rich Fury Skiba is currently gearing up for the release of a forthcoming Alkaline Trio album, ‘Blood, Hair And Eyeballs’, which arrives January 26. As well as discussing the making of the new record in-depth on the Tuna on […]
Cosmophobe Premieres Full-Album Stream Of New EP “Existential” Lafayette, Louisiana-based progressive technical deathcore/death metal unit Cosmophobe premieres the full-album stream of the outfit’s new 3-track EP “Existential”, which was released in December 2023 via Bandcamp. The album’s artwork and band logo were created by Mark Cooper. Check out now “Existential” streaming in its entirety via […]
One Direction was a British-Irish boy band formed in London in 2010 during the seventh season of the British television music competition “The X Factor.” The group quickly rose to global fame and became one of the most successful boy bands of the 2010s. The original lineup consisted of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, […]
The slander is not done. Uncle Murda has released part two of his “Rap Up 2023,” and the Brooklyn, N.Y. rapper is mostly taking aim at Diddy in the second installment. Uncle Murda Releases “Rap Up 2023 Pt 2” On Tuesday (Jan. 2), a day after debuting part one of his annual recap of the happenings of […]
Bruce Kulick has left Grand Funk Railroad after 23 years. He played his final concert with the group on Dec. 14 in Marietta, Ohio. The former Kiss guitarist turned 70 that same month, and as he tells UCR during an exclusive interview, the milestone made him consider his future. “I really wanted to look at […]
In an unexpected twist of familial banter, Jagger, the son of Creed’s frontman Scott Stapp, has taken a playful jab at his dad’s band in the form of “With Arms Wide Open.” Talk about keeping it all in the family! Imagine having the rare opportunity to clown on your dad’s rock legacy to his face. […]
On New Year’s Day, it’s common to see people posting their resolutions and intentions for the year ahead, but doing so backfired for one celebrity. Jada Pinkett-Smith, who’s been in the headlines a bunch lately as she promotes her memoir with a collection of eyebrow-raising pull quotes, posted a selfie showing off her latest style […]
John Oates said he remained proud of the music he created with Daryl Hall but that Hall & Oates’ big years were not the best times of his life. The pair are currently in dispute over Oates’ plan to sell his share of the duo’s catalog. In a recent Behind the Velvet Rope episode, Oates said […]