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Pink Floyd Saxophonist Dick Parry Dead at 83

"His feel and tone make his saxophone playing unmistakable," said David Gilmour. Continue reading…
The Big Hit April Wine Struggled to Finish

Guitarist Brian Greenway shares how they finally got it right and tells UCR about their current tour with Triumph. Continue reading…
David Lee Roth Tears Up While Sharing 'Full Circle' EVH Story

Many things changed over the course of Van Halen's career — but one special songwriting habit stayed the same. Continue reading…
Ted Nugent Adds 10 More Dates to Ever-Expanding 2026 Tour

The Motor City Madman is on pace to double the number of shows he played in 2025. Continue reading…
How Many of These 20 Classic '80s Summer Toys Do You Remember?

Whether you slipped and slid or "Jarted" better than anyone, the toys of your childhood summers were everything. Here's a look at just some of the classics. Continue reading…
Hear The Darkness' New 'Masters of the Universe' Theme Song

Queen guitarist Brian May provides an epic guitar solo on a different song from the movie's soundtrack. Continue reading…
Paul McCartney Closes Colbert's 'Late Show' With Beatles Classic

He served as Colbert's final guest, playing on the same stage where the Beatles famously performed on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' Continue reading…
Osbournes Detail Plans for Interactive Ozzy Digital Avatar

"It's kind of scary how it's really very accurate," Jack Osbourne marveled at Licensing Expo 2026. Continue reading…
Rainbow’s ‘Rising’ at 50: Ritchie Blackmore Looks Back

During a rare and exclusive interview with UCR, the guitar legend tells us about how his new band developed with the first two albums they released. Continue reading…
Primus Kicks Off Three-Band 'Claypool Gold' Tour: Video, Set List

Les Claypool and Sean Ono Lennon teamed up for a cover of Pink Floyd's 'Astronomy Domine.' Continue reading…
55 Years Ago: Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' Wrestles With Faith

Motown's budding iconoclast finally forged a path to the individualism – and conviction – that he'd aspired to for so long. Continue reading…
Bruce Springsteen Facing Increased Death Threats on Tour

As a result, the Boss has beefed up security on his politically-charged Land of Hope and Dreams Tour. Continue reading…
The 'Big 4' of Rolling Stones Albums

There's over 30 albums to choose from, but these are the essentials as far as we're concerned. Continue reading…
Yes Releases New Single 'Turnaround Situation'

It's the second song to be released from the prog legends' 24th LP, 'Aurora.' Continue reading…
Nominated but Not Inducted: 46 Rock Hall of Fame Close Calls

One band isn't in even after being nominated 11 times. Continue reading…