Only the Final Four Remain!
Our quest to discover rock’s best Christmas song has reached the final four. Only Elvis Presley, David Bowie (with Bing Crosby), Eagles and John...
How Bikini Kill Singer Came Up With ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
Here’s how Bikini Kill vocalist Kathleen Hanna came up with Nirvana‘s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” song title. Funny enough, Kurt Cobain didn’t actually come...
Fan Allegedly Collapses at Tool Show in Honolulu
Over the weekend, Tool played two shows at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena (signifying their first performances in Hawaii since 2011). According to various sources, a...
Only the Elite Eight Remain
Only eight songs are left to vie for your votes in round two of our Best Rock Christmas Songs bracket. Some pretty big names...
The 13 Best Rock Albums of 2025 (Ranked)
What were 2025’s best rock albums? While we recently shared with you the 51 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2025 with you and...
How Musicians Embraced, Rejected and Utilized the Early Internet
Today, it is difficult to imagine the existence of the music industry without the presence of the all-encompassing internet. The vast majority of music...
REVIEW: Taylor Acorn – Poster Child
I first enjoyed Taylor Acorn’s music when she opened for Noahfinnce last year. I was meant to listen further, and I’ve only just got around to it with her release of Poster Child....
Vote for Rock’s Best Christmas Song: UCR’s Holiday Bracket
16 of the most beloved holiday songs are vying for your votes in our Best Rock Christmas Songs bracket. The Kinks, the Pretenders, Bruce...
Jane’s Addiction Members Share New Statements, But Not Reuniting
Both Perry Farrell and the other members of Jane’s Addiction have both issued new public statements about their split with each admitting fault, but...
How Goose’s 2025 Shows Captured Hearts In Providence, RI
2025 has been nothing short of an epic year for the indie groove band Goose, which released two new studio albums, two live albums, and...