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Can You Name These ’80s Music Videos From One Frame?

How well do you really remember the music videos that defined the ’80s? We’ve grabbed a single freeze-frame from 11 of the decade’s most iconic videos. Continue reading…
Is Oasis Plotting Another Tour for 2026?

Nothing is clear yet, but here's what we know so far. Continue reading…
10 Great Rock Albums With Terrible Production

That they're still enjoyable at all speaks to the quality of the songs. Continue reading…
Jake E. Lee’s Producer Tried to Bribe Him $500 to Change One Note

Guitarist recalls moment on 1989 Badlands album that studio colleague couldn’t deal with. Continue reading…
How John Lennon Ended His Fight With Todd Rundgren

Public war of words was brought to a close in private, says guitarist and producer, who can’t recall meeting Prince but remembers upsetting the Band. Continue reading…
Jethro Tull's Martin Barre Announces New Memoir

He had an incredible run of more than four decades as guitarist with the band. Continue reading…
What Are the 'Big 4' of Crappy Beatles '70s Solo Albums?

Their first decade of solo albums after the split did not start out the way many expected. Continue reading…
50 Years Ago: Simon & Garfunkel Reunite on 'Saturday Night Live'

This nationally broadcast reunion was as emotionally resonant for fans as it was brief for the participants. Continue reading…
Vote for Rock's Spookiest Song: Ozzy, Sabbath, Maiden + Metallica

Maiden vs. Metallica! Ozzy vs. Black Sabbath!! Continue reading…
Pretenders and Chrissie Hynde Albums Ranked Worst to Best

From punk beginnings to middle-of-the-road balladry to Bob Dylan covers. Continue reading…
Neil Young Expands 'Tonight's the Night' for its 50th Anniversary

This concluded his so-called "ditch trilogy," a series of explorative albums following the multiplatinum success of 1972's 'Harvest.' Continue reading…
The Five Best Stories Ace Frehley Told Us

UCR pays tribute to the fallen guitar hero through the memorable conversations we had with the Spaceman over the years. Continue reading…
Win a Trip to Las Vegas to Experience Def Leppard in Concert

We wanna send you to rock out with Def Leppard in Las Vegas! Continue reading…
Revisiting Ace Frehley's Final Concert

A fan posted a startlingly accurate prediction of how the Space Ace’s career would end. Continue reading…
Kiss Members Pay Tribute to Ace Frehley Following His Death

The guitarist died at 74, leaving behind a towering legacy. Continue reading…