WMEX Music News
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The Best Albums From Progressive Rock's Iconic Artists
The most essential recordings from the bands that took it to the limit. Continue reading…
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Why Did Bob Dylan Change His Voice for 'Nashville Skyline'?
There was a noticeable difference on his country-inspired eighth album. Continue reading…
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Jack White Expands 2026 Tour Schedule With New Dates
New dates follow the release of two new songs and recent 'Saturday Night Live' performance. Continue reading…
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A Second Wild Animal Has Bitten the Singer of AC/DC's Opening Act
The singer has now been attacked by a spider and a bat on the same tour. Continue reading…
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Hear Eagles' Previously Unreleased Rendition of 'Lyin' Eyes'
Previously unheard live version was recorded in 1975 during Bernie Leadon's final performance with the band. Continue reading…
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Who Are the 'Big 4' of Rock Supergroups?
These bands created music that was greater than the sum of their parts. Continue reading…
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Pink Floyd Set to Release Rare Extended Version of '70s Favorite
Full-length version had previously only been available in the now-defunct 8-track format. Continue reading…
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The Gaping Hole in Paul McCartney's Resume? His Solo Career
He hasn't been as successful as you might have thought. Continue reading…
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Bob Dylan Adds More Dates to His Summer Tour
See where the legendary singer-songwriter will be heading. Continue reading…
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Ozzy Osbourne's Los Angeles Home for Sale at $17 Million
The stunning mansion features six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a private movie theater and more. Continue reading…
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Twisted Sister Announces 2026 Tour Dates With Sebastian Bach
The ex-Skid Row frontman will join the over-the-top rockers following Dee Snider's retirement. Continue reading…
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Howard Jones, Wang Chung and English Beat Announce Summer Tour
Modern English will also be part of the '80s-centric trek. Continue reading…
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25 Songs for National Beer Day
Cheers! Continue reading…
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Hear Ratt's Stephen Pearcy Perform 'I Need U' From New Solo Album
The guest star-packed 'The Dogg Mob' is expected this summer. Continue reading…
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How Graham Nash is Keeping the CSN Legacy Alive
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee tells UCR in a new interview how he's dealing with being the last man still touring from the legendary group. Continue reading…
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How One of the Who's First Managers Met a Tragic End
It was Kit Lambert, who died on April 7, 1981 at 45 years old from a luckless accident, who first encouraged Pete Townshend to write his own songs in the early '60s. Continue reading…
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Joe Jackson's 'Hope and Fury': Album Review
"Is She Really Going Out With Him?" singer and songwriter mixes genres and moods on 22nd LP. Continue reading…
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Billy Idol Adds New Summer 2026 Tour Dates
The iconic '80s legend has added 17 more concerts to his schedule for the year starting in August. Continue reading…
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Lindsey Buckingham's Alleged Attacker Faces 7 Criminal Charges
A judge has issued an arrest warrant for the woman, who has allegedly harassed Buckingham for years. Continue reading…
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Here's How Rush Will Honor Neil Peart at Their Reunion Shows
The late drummer will still have a presence during Rush's Fifty Something tour. Continue reading…
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21 Candies From the 1980s That You Haven’t Thought About in Years
The 1980s were all about fun — and the candies were right there with it, from blockbuster tie-ins to teeth-rotting treats that were basically puzzles. Continue reading…
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Win a Heaven and Hell 'Breaking Out of Heaven' Box Set
Ultimate Classic Rock Nights has your chance to snag this new collection, which features the final era of recordings by Ronnie James Dio and his former Black Sabbath bandmates. Continue reading…
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Sons of Kiss' Stanley and Simmons Announce First-Ever Live Shows
The duo have released two singles since teaming up a little over a year ago. Continue reading…
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Metallica Announces Only 2 Non-Sphere US Shows of 2026
Once again, they'll do No Repeat Weekend with different opening acts on each night. Continue reading…
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Neal Schon Responds to Arnel Pineda's Journey Tour Allegations
Long-running frontman says he twice tried to step away prior to the launch of their Final Frontier dates. Continue reading…
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Can You Guess the Band Just by Looking at Their Fans?
It's trickier than you'd think. Continue reading…
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Upcoming CSN Documentary Shows ‘Deep Love,’ Not Fighting
Graham Nash tells UCR that 33 previously unreleased songs will be released to accompany the film. Continue reading…
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Longtime Van Halen Engineer Donn Landee Dead at 79
He also worked on famous records by the Doobie Brothers, Little Feat and more. Continue reading…
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Geddy Lee on Using Rush Name: 'What Else Do You F—ing Call It?'
Bassist defends touring as Rush after previously saying they'd never do so again. Continue reading…
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Watch Guns N' Roses Play 'Bad Apples' for First Time Since 1991
It's just the third time ever that they've played the tune. Continue reading…
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Why and How Neil Young Drove a Hearse Across America
Turns out, it's a very practical car for rock 'n' roll purposes. Continue reading…
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Is WKRP Coming to Cincinnati for Real?
The CBS TV show ran from 1978 to 1982. Continue reading…
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Inside Corrosion of Conformity's 'Love Letter to Rock and Roll'
Pepper Keenan and Woody Weatherman tell UCR how the bands they love, like ZZ Top, Motorhead and Black Sabbath, helped inspire their new album. Continue reading…
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Veteran R&B, Funk and Rock Drummer James Gadson Dead at 86
He also played with Donald Fagen, Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Beck and a myriad of other artists. Continue reading…
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10 Kiss Songs for People Who Don't Like Kiss
Even the “hottest band in the world” can’t please everyone. Continue reading…

