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Sammy Hagar Kicks Off 2026 Summer Tour: Video, Set List

Hagar treated his adopted hometown of St. Louis to a hit-packed 19-song set. Continue reading…
Watch Rush Add Three Tour Debuts to Fourth Reunion Show Set List

The show included the first performance of "A Farewell to Kings" since 1979. Continue reading…
Billy Thorpe's Long-Lost 'Children of the Sun' Is Back

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…
The 40 Best Rock Drum Intros of All Time

Get out your air drumsticks and get ready to play along with everyone from Twisted Sister to Paul Simon. Continue reading…
Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain Announces Fall 2026 Book Tour

The drummer will release 'Hello Boys and Girls!' in October. Continue reading…
Carly Simon Announces New Album, 'Comes in Waves'

It's her first album of all original songs since 2008. Continue reading…
Cheap Trick Cancels or Reschedules Seven June Concerts

These were headlining shows originally scheduled after a string of shared dates with Styx. Continue reading…
VIDEO: Rush Plays 'Moving Pictures' in Full at Third Reunion Show

They also played the 'Signals' hit "New World Man" for the first time in over 20 years. Continue reading…
How Anika Nilles Learned Neil Peart's Drum Parts for Rush Reunion

She also explains how the band "all kind of started a little bit together from scratch." Continue reading…
Kansas' Phil Ehart on His New Book's Doors + Jerry Garcia Stories

The book includes fascinating stories about the Kansas star's early encounters with Jim Morrison, Jerry Garcia and Janis Joplin. Continue reading…
Nothing Could Keep Jeff Beck From His Guitar Dream: Book Excerpt

Here's a sneak peek at Steve Rosen's latest, 'The Original Punk – Jeff Beck Stories: From Yardbird to the Guitar Shop.' Continue reading…
The 'Big 4' of Journey Albums

As in most things with this pop-rock juggernaut of a band, Steve Perry looms large. Continue reading…
The 20 Most Iconic Cars of the '80s From Movies and TV

These weren't the cars people drove to work — they were the ones that showed up on bedroom walls, Saturday morning cartoons, and the big screen. Continue reading…
Yes, 'Aurora': Album Review

An unexpected period of stability offers this chance to reckon with the heavy musical baggage they inherited. Continue reading…
Roger Taylor Announces New Solo Album

There's also a new single available for listening, "Come on Summer (It's Party Time)," plus U.K. tour dates. Continue reading…