Matt Wardlaw is the host of Ultimate Classic Rock Nights. He loves vinyl and believes that the compact disc is still a worthy format. Right now, he's probably reading some liner notes.
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30 Albums That Turned 30 in 2023
Classic rock continued to strike back against grunge.
KK’s Priest and L.A. Guns Announce 2024 Tour
Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing's band will play its first U.S. concerts in March.
35 Albums That Turned 35 in 2023
Old-guard legends, hot new talents and one supergroup to rule them all.
45 Albums That Turned 45 in 2023
The year's highlights included one of classic rock's most important debuts.
40 Albums That Turned 40 in 2023
MTV continued to help artists rise to new levels of fame during the year.
The Day Eric Clapton Finally Played Live With the Allman Brothers
"People may find that hard to believe, but it had never happened," Warren Haynes tells UCR. "It was history."
Why Journey Never Accepted the ‘Corporate Rock’ Tag: Book Excerpt
Expansive new biography promises to delve into "every era, every album and every tour."
Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller Announce Summer 2024 Tour
The 23-date trek features additional support from Heart and Cheap Trick.
The Black Crowes Had a ‘Remedy’ for ‘Southern Harmony’s’ Success
"It sounds silly, but we were much more stoned," Chris Robinson tells UCR, looking back at their second album.
Styx and Foreigner Announce Summer 2024 Tour
Former Babys and Bad English vocalist John Waite is also part of the trek.
How Loverboy’s Scott Smith Disappeared Without a Trace
"One minute he was there and the next he was gone," the bassist's friend recalled.
How Europe’s ‘The Final Countdown’ Fused Disco With David Bowie
Vocalist Joey Tempest also tells UCR why the band didn't record "Look Away," which became a number one hit for Chicago.