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Move fast - tickets for the six new shows go on sale almost immediately. Continue reading…

This trek already included their first North American dates in nearly three years. Continue reading…

His departure leaves Mike Love as the last remaining classic era member touring with the band. Continue reading…

From JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette to the famous faces who defined the decade, revisit the era before smartphones, influencers, and social media changed everything. Continue reading…

Pop and R&B stars are dominating the early popular vote. Continue reading…

His infamous statement about the Beatles' success wasn't even the strangest thing he said. Continue reading…

Some are bad poetry, while others spark head-scratching confusion. Still others are just plain wrong. Continue reading…

He also reveals he “started smoking crack to get off heroin." Continue reading…

Dee Snider previously had to bow out of the scheduled tour. Continue reading…

The schedule includes their first concerts of 2027. Continue reading…

In a previously unpublished interview, the legendary Beatle discusses the "revisionism" he feels that he's faced with his career over the years. Continue reading…

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder will open the upcoming shows as well as the previously announced Canadian concerts. Continue reading…

Second collaboration with T Bone Burnett, following 2025's 'Look Up,' arrives in April. Continue reading…

The first thing you heard on 'Master of Puppets' was almost Bobcat Goldthwait's voice. Continue reading…

His career may have been cut tragically short, but his influence continues today. Continue reading…

The song has been gestating for more than a decade. Continue reading…

He was there on the fateful day the two future Beatles met. Continue reading…

The exact dates aren't available yet, but a presale will start March 4. Continue reading…

Guitarist Steve Jones' broken wrist forced the reformed group off the road before any shows were played. Continue reading…

Twenty new North American dates will take place in the fall. Continue reading…

In a new interview, Gene Simmons takes the blame and suggests an easy fix. Continue reading…

Goth rock, dynamic duos and more. Continue reading…

After 20 years of eligibility, the Aussie rockers are first time nominees. Continue reading…

Jimmie Vaughan will serve as Clapton's opening act. Continue reading…

The Prince of Darkness also posthumously received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Continue reading…

We went back for a second time and were once again blown away. Continue reading…

The band's Jonathan Cain thanks the fans for their "love and support over the years" as farewell run begins. Continue reading…

In a post-Beatles world, these bands came out on top. Continue reading…

Tributes from fellow songwriters Elton John, Carole King and more. Continue reading…

A look back at his best contributions as a cornerstone in three hitmaking bands – the Babys, Bad English and Journey. Continue reading…

"Joe was a triple threat guy whose passion could be discerned in his delivery every time he ignited the mic," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons tells UCR. Continue reading…

They called it the swinging city for a reason. Continue reading…

In nearly every case, these artists were forced to make major changes to get their careers moving forward again. Continue reading…

This was one of the few times in the early '80s when Pete Townshend shared a truly great track with the band. Continue reading…

The singer says there are "hundreds of hours" of music from his era in the Van Halen vaults. Continue reading…