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Whether they’re cheering on their country’s national team, or supporting their local club, these rockers wear their fandom like a badge of honor. Continue reading…

She joined the band for the first shows of their reunion tour -- but the collaboration almost didn't happen. Continue reading…

The star-studded event will be livestreamed globally. Continue reading…

The late Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee discussed that and many other career points in Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, a new documentary in theaters today. Continue reading…

He previously underwent a highly publicized vocal cord reconstructive procedure. Continue reading…

The '80s heartthrob tells UCR how he had a hit, but also, an important assist from the Red Rocker as his success in the music business was exploding. Continue reading…

He's been credited with the idea of adding horns to the rock-band concept. Continue reading…

The song's video tells an urban ghost story that harks back to the glory days of MTV. Continue reading…

He abruptly canceled a 28-stop tour in 2025, citing "unacceptable" weather conditions. Continue reading…

The best box sets, deluxe editions and lost gems from the past three months. Continue reading…

They'll use "advanced technologies to enhance the original beloved 1975 film." Continue reading…

They haven't toured in over a decade. Continue reading…

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…

In an exclusive interview with UCR, guitarist Kim Thayil also looks back at the Seattle band's legendary catalog of work. Continue reading…

Rock was a dominant cultural force, but pop still ruled the charts. Continue reading…

An excerpt from the newly released book 'Ferris Bueller... You're My Hero.' Continue reading…

'The Roaring Waves' has been some eight years in the making for Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery. Continue reading…

Two more legendary classic-rock acts return with new music, just weeks after fellow stalwarts Paul McCartney, Yes, and Peter Frampton. Continue reading…

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…

They became famous slowly and then all at once. Here's how. Continue reading…

Here's how the band summed up their "effin' amazing" first week. Continue reading…

Palmer contributed to many of Jethro Tull's greatest albums, including 'Aqualung' and 'Thick as a Brick.' Continue reading…

Hagar treated his adopted hometown of St. Louis to a hit-packed 19-song set. Continue reading…

The rock legends will spend the next two months touring North America together. Continue reading…

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

The legendary space rock opera has been reissued for the first time in more than 30 years. UCR shares the story of how it happened. Continue reading…

Get out your air drumsticks and get ready to play along with everyone from Twisted Sister to Paul Simon. Continue reading…

The drummer will release 'Hello Boys and Girls!' in October. Continue reading…

It's her first album of all original songs since 2008. Continue reading…

These were headlining shows originally scheduled after a string of shared dates with Styx. Continue reading…

They also played the 'Signals' hit "New World Man" for the first time in over 20 years. Continue reading…

She also explains how the band "all kind of started a little bit together from scratch." Continue reading…

The book includes fascinating stories about the Kansas star's early encounters with Jim Morrison, Jerry Garcia and Janis Joplin. Continue reading…

Here's a sneak peek at Steve Rosen's latest, 'The Original Punk – Jeff Beck Stories: From Yardbird to the Guitar Shop.' Continue reading…

As in most things with this pop-rock juggernaut of a band, Steve Perry looms large. Continue reading…