Steve Vai Says Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Bold as Love’ Had a ‘Huge Impact’
In the fifth episode of UCR’s Bold as Love Recalled and Celebrated video series, Steve Vai notes that Jimi Hendrix and Axis: Bold as Love took him down...
The Biggest Rock Tours Announced for 2026 (So Far)
Rock reunion tours are creating some of the biggest headlines for 2026. Of course, none was bigger than Rush, who announced a surprise tour...
Warren Haynes Reconnects With His Roots on New Album
Warren Haynes‘ path to his newest album, The Whisper Sessions, was an interesting one. The former Allman Brothers Band guitarist has made records in...
Paul Simon, ‘The Rhythm of the Saints’: Retro Album Review
Paul Simon could have continued trading on the outsized successes of 1986’s Graceland. After all, the LP was as joyous as it was celebrated....
Radiohead Blame Grief, Depression for Lack of Touring
Radiohead members have explained that grief and depression were among the reasons they hadn’t toured in seven years. The band recently announced a series...
Slash Explains Axl Rose’s Viral Mic Toss at Last Week’s GN’R Show
Slash addressed the viral moment that stemmed from a technical mishap at last week’s Guns N’ Roses concert in Argentina, explaining that Axl Rose‘s frustrated microphone throw...
15 Chad Smith Collaborations Outside the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Chad Smith has played drums with the Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. He’s now in his 60s, but even after decades of drumming,...
Hear Kiss Go Country on Previously Unreleased Song ‘Mistake’
A long-lost Kiss song named “Mistake” has just been released by the band as part of their new Dressed to Kill box set. The...
Last Chance to Vote for Rock’s Spookiest Song: Maiden vs. Sabbath
Our month-long quest to find rock’s spookiest song has reached a logical and epic final battle, with Iron Maiden facing off against Black Sabbath....
Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Ozzmosis’: Retro Album Review
It’s baffling in hindsight to consider Ozzy Osbourne retiring in his mid-40s. Nevertheless, the Prince of Darkness took his first final bow at the conclusion...