Every record should be a labour of love, but compared to the classics, these albums are the least necessary when listening to these iconic bands.

Unlikely scenario, but, if someday Genesis—a whimsical prog band who just lost their visionary frontman and who would, within ...

After a cancelled world tour and a break from the spotlight, singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes has finally released his fifth ...

Paul McCartney used a popular but widely unavailable American rock classic to impress John Lennon when auditioning for the Quarrymen.

We've all been there. Or worse still, you're playing, all is well, and then the mind goes blank. Here, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, ...

Many times, I don’t know what I’m going to do until I hear, ‘Roll it,’ ” Kansas guitarist Rich Williams tells Guitar Player. ...

Bratty yet mature, fun-loving yet vulnerable, clear-eyed yet dreamy, 'Sniff More Gritty' is an album that’s delightfully ...

When Joshua Radin picked up a guitar for the first time at age 30, it was a meditative tool to help him while crafting ...

These four Cream songs are essential listening for any fan of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and psychedelic rock in ...

For the latest record from Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, the Stax legend enlists two equally iconic players. Here three ...

As you will see in the below list of the Top 50 New Wave Songs, chosen by the UCR staff, many of these tracks would fit comfortably within other playlists from the era, not just punk, but also pop, ...

A song heavy with restlessness, "Urge for Going" was written in the mid-'60s before Mitchell left Canada, and was originally recorded by her friend Tom Rush. It was eventually released as a B-side to ...