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How Jon Anderson Created His First Solo Album

The legendary former Yes vocalist shares the story behind his ambitious 'Olias of Sunhillow' LP, which is being reissued in honor of its 50th anniversary. Continue reading…
Ten ’70s Wacky Packages Cards That Hit Very Different Now

These 10 Wacky Packages cards from the '70s show just how unfiltered things really were back then. Continue reading…
Metallica Celebrates 'ReLoad''s Upcoming 30th Anniversary With Deluxe Set

Band's 1997 'Load' sequel gets the deluxe remastered treatment for the upcoming 30th anniversary. Continue reading…
Europe Announces 'Come This Madness' Album, Drops First Single

It's the Swedish rockers' first studio album in nearly a decade. Continue reading…
20 Chuck Leavell Collaborations You May Not Know About

These are projects that don't include the keyboardist's two main bands, the Allman Brothers and the Rolling Stones. Continue reading…
Win an Eagles 'One of These Nights' Box Set

UCR has your chance to score a copy of the newly expanded edition, which features a previously unreleased concert from 1975. Continue reading…
Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth Unveils Summer 2026 Tour Dates

The shows are in support of their third album, 2025 'The End.' Continue reading…
15 Toys That Could Have Killed Us in the '70s and '80s

It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Continue reading…
Bruce Springsteen Takes the High Road in Austin: Review + Photos

The Boss prayed for the president and encouraged fans to fight for the soul of America. Continue reading…
Arnel Pineda Posts Cryptic Message Amid Journey Farewell Tour

Why is the singer talking about a "new chapter"? Continue reading…
Journey's Stagecoach Show Canceled After Emergency Evacuation

"All our fans should know we were waiting and were ready to play," explained keyboardist Jonathan Cain. Continue reading…
Bruce Springsteen Shares 'Prayer of Thanks' for Trump's Safety

The Boss decried political violence in the wake of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting. Continue reading…
Photos - 25 of Rock's Biggest Stars in 1976 Vs. Now

Many of them are still touring and releasing music today. Continue reading…
The Moment Ringo Starr Made His First Country Album

The legendary Beatle shares how he ended up making music in Nashville decades before meeting T Bone Burnett. Continue reading…
Think You Know ’80s Movies? Try to ID These From Just One Frame

Try to identify these classics from a single freeze-frame moment. Continue reading…