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Ranking All 14 John Lennon Top 40 Solo Hits

One more old favorite returned to the charts, almost four decades after his death. Continue reading…
The Special Gig That Paid Off Big for Tedeschi Trucks Band

Derek Trucks tells UCR how things like the classic 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' film and also, his own bloodline connections to the Allman Brothers Band inspired his own work. Continue reading…
Foo Fighters Return to the Stage With Surprise Show

It was also their first concert with their new drummer. Continue reading…
How Dream Theater Finally Rescued 'A Change of Seasons'

"It broke our hearts," Mike Portnoy tells UCR regarding the group's early struggles. Continue reading…
Foo Fighters Announce Intimate Show + Share Mystery Music Clip

Dave Grohl and Co. are plotting a return to big stages after a year out of the spotlight. Continue reading…
Motley Crue Kicks Off Las Vegas Residency: Set List and Video

It was the band's first show since Vince Neil revealed that he suffered a stroke and had to learn to walk again. Continue reading…
Motley Crue's Vince Neil Had a Stroke the Day After Christmas

Motley Crue postponed their Las Vegas residency as the singer had to learn to walk again. Continue reading…
28 Hilarious Real-Life Rock Star 'Spinal Tap' Stories

From sharing the stage with puppets to malfunctioning props, many of the mockumentary's best scenes have actually happened to rock's biggest stars. Continue reading…
How Ozzy Osbourne's 'Blizzard of Ozz' Became Such a Huge Rebound

Heavy metal would never be the same. Continue reading…
Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' Box Set Launching in December

A new 50th anniversary release includes previously unreleased tracks from the recording sessions, live songs and more. Continue reading…
20 Legendary Rock Musicians' Headstone Epitaphs

The iconic words left as a remembrance of 20 late rock musicians including Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and others. Continue reading…
20 Years Ago: Paul McCartney Reinvents on 'Chaos and Creation'

With new producer Nigel Godrich, he avoided the missteps of two earlier self-titled solo projects. Continue reading…
'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues': Movie Review

The sequel to 1984's classic "mockumentary" is much less focused on skewering the music industry than its predecessor. Continue reading…
The Pat Benatar Song That Took on New Meaning After 9/11

"I always sang it as a song of empowerment," Benatar explains, "but this took on a whole other life that night." Continue reading…
The Most Iconic Magazine Covers From the '80s and '90s

From Demi Moore’s groundbreaking pregnancy portrait to Janet Jackson’s provocative Rolling Stone cover — and even "Bat Boy" makes an appearance — these unforgettable ’80s and ’90s magazine moments defined pop culture and captured an era before the internet took over. Continue reading…