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'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Is Coming to the Sphere

They'll use "advanced technologies to enhance the original beloved 1975 film." Continue reading…
Is Faith No More Teasing a 2027 Comeback Tour?

They haven't toured in over a decade. Continue reading…
'ALF' and Other TV Shows With Only One Surviving Cast Member

With the passing of 'ALF' mom Anne Schedeen on June 14, 2026, the iconic late-'80s NBC sitcom joins a small and bittersweet club. Continue reading…
How Soundgarden Named One of Their Most Important Albums

In an exclusive interview with UCR, guitarist Kim Thayil also looks back at the Seattle band's legendary catalog of work. Continue reading…
No. 1 Albums of 1986 Ranked Worst to Best

Rock was a dominant cultural force, but pop still ruled the charts. Continue reading…
The Five Most Famous Songs From 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'

An excerpt from the newly released book 'Ferris Bueller... You're My Hero.' Continue reading…
Genesis and Marillion Guitarists Team Up for New Collaboration

'The Roaring Waves' has been some eight years in the making for Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery. Continue reading…
What to Expect From July 2026's New Rock Releases

Two more legendary classic-rock acts return with new music, just weeks after fellow stalwarts Paul McCartney, Yes, and Peter Frampton. Continue reading…
Win a Rush 'R50' Deluxe Vinyl Box Set

UCR wants to give you a copy of this impressive 50-track collection which features radio staples, deep cuts, live tracks and rarities. Continue reading…
Cheap Trick Albums Ranked Worst to Best

They became famous slowly and then all at once. Here's how. Continue reading…
Rush Shares Heartfelt Message Following Reunion Tour's First Week

Here's how the band summed up their "effin' amazing" first week. Continue reading…
Jethro Tull Keybordist Dee Palmer Dies at 88, Band Shares Tribute

Palmer contributed to many of Jethro Tull's greatest albums, including 'Aqualung' and 'Thick as a Brick.' Continue reading…
Sammy Hagar Kicks Off 2026 Summer Tour: Video, Set List

Hagar treated his adopted hometown of St. Louis to a hit-packed 19-song set. Continue reading…
Doobie Brothers and Santana Launch 2026 Tour: Video and Set List

The rock legends will spend the next two months touring North America together. Continue reading…
Watch Rush Add Three Tour Debuts to Fourth Reunion Show Set List

The show included the first performance of "A Farewell to Kings" since 1979. Continue reading…