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Can you guess our pick for every letter of the alphabet in this ultimate ride through 1980s pop culture, from Atari to ZZ Top? Continue reading…

A surprise concert appearance suggests Pearl Jam may have found their new drummer. Continue reading…

The band's New York concert is just one of many events that have been affected. Continue reading…

Damon Johnson tells UCR the story behind the group's latest album and the tribute to his Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmate Gary Rossington. Continue reading…

Rest in peace. Continue reading…

The set collects seven previously unreleased complete concerts from the band's 'Chocolate and Cheese' tour. Continue reading…

The surprise gig featured hits, rarities and the debut of the band's latest single. Continue reading…

After more than two years, he's bringing his Best of All Worlds tour to an end. Continue reading…

Second track from upcoming album ‘Indigo’ has strong links to the supergroup’s past. Continue reading…

She "got out of her bed" to sing "Torn," Bono recalls. Continue reading…

This track was originally meant to be included on the 'Help!' soundtrack. Continue reading…

Black Sabbath's final show became something bigger than a concert. The new film captures what happened when a legend refused to leave the stage. Continue reading…

He's attempting to trademark a new group called "Journey Beyond" for future use. Continue reading…

Jay Jay French insists Twisted Sister "don't get the respect we should get." Continue reading…

The drummer made the moment look easy, even though it happened during one of the band's more complicated musical sections. Continue reading…

New album arrives in November and features a collaboration with Dolly Parton. Continue reading…

The master videotape features four alternate performances of the Born in the U.S.A. classic in high quality. Continue reading…

He tells UCR how he's bringing the impact of all of the work he's done, from Rage Against the Machine to Bruce Springsteen, together for the first time. Continue reading…

Who hasn't stumbled along the way? Sometimes, it even happens on a signature track. Continue reading…

They initially pulled the plug in late July. Now, the group won't return for a few more weeks. Continue reading…

Peter Byrne, the voice behind Naked Eyes' biggest '80s hits, has died at 74 after a brief illness in Los Angeles. Continue reading…

This string of U.S. stops follows a pair of well-received stand-alone concerts held last summer. Continue reading…

Neil Young's catalog is sprawling and uneven, but that's kind of the point. His willingness to follow instinct over commercial sense defined rock music. Continue reading…

He was required to complete one final step before launching another band. Months later, the deadline has arrived. Continue reading…

During his 50-year career, Anderson crossed paths with Guns N' Roses and Mad Max. Continue reading…

This was the nexus point between what could have been the end of group and an entirely new beginning. Continue reading…

Metal giants are showing no signs of slowing. Continue reading…

The event was only days away from starting. Continue reading…

Singer jokes that he’s “still working that out” with the guitarist. Continue reading…

There were still 15 concerts scheduled through mid-September when his tour suddenly screeched to a halt. Continue reading…

It begins next May. Continue reading…

Will there be a pig somewhere inside the new space? We'd like to know. Continue reading…

Their monikers are forever etched in our collective musical memory. Or are they? Continue reading…

ELP drummer explains how he’s still on the road at 76 – but shares a nagging thought about how his time might end. Continue reading…

The classic rock legends have a busy fall schedule, but are already making plans for the new year. Continue reading…