‘Big 4’ of ’80s New York City Artists Explained
New York City in the 1980s was not necessarily a beacon of hope. By then, the crack cocaine epidemic had fully sunk its teeth in, with homicide rates reaching levels that had never been seen before, much of it drug-related….
Dillagence 2: New Album from Busta Rhymes & J Dilla
Key Takeaways New Album: Busta Rhymes and J Dilla are releasing Dillagence 2 this year. Listening Session: A special listening event took place in New York City on February 20. Collaboration: The album may feature a collaboration with Lil Wayne….
2026 Vans Warped Tour Announces 44 Bands This Week
Another week, another 44 bands that have joined the 2026 Vans Warped Tour lineup. After last year’s successful three-city revival, Warped organizers have expanded to five stops this year with dates in Mexico City and Montreal joining last year’s Washington,…
2026 BRIT Awards: Olivia Dean and Acts Poised for History
Olivia Dean, Lola Young, RAYE, Chappell Roan, HAIM, HUNTR/X and more artists have a chance to make history at the 2026 BRIT Awards, which will be presented on Saturday Feb. 28 at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England. The…
Dave Grohl Discusses Josh Freese’s Departure from Foo Fighters
In the spring of 2025, it was announced that Foo Fighters would be moving forward without drummer Josh Freese. “The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they’ve decided ‘to go in a different direction with their…
New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week
It has been a significant week for tour announcements with 23 new rock and metal tours revealed over the last seven days. Two of rock radio’s most prominent bands lead the lineup. Breaking Benjamin will embark on a tour with…
Yungblud Completes ‘Idols’ With New Release
Key Takeaways Yungblud's Release: The “Complete” edition of Idols was released on February 20, featuring new tracks. New Collaborations: The extended version includes a collaboration with The Smashing Pumpkins on “Zombie.” Unheard Tracks: Six previously unreleased songs are part of…
Your Favorite Toy Title Track Released by Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters will release their 12th album, Your Favorite Toy, on April 24. They’re previewing the album with the propulsive title track. Your Favorite Toy is available to preorder now. You can listen to the title track and see the…
Lauren Hart, Arch Enemy’s New Vocalist: Who Is She?
Who is Lauren Hart, Arch Enemy’s new vocalist? The Swedish melodic death metal group just revealed Hart as their new singer today (Feb. 19) and released the song “To the Last Breath” after parting ways with Alissa White-Gluz this past…
Hilary Duff Ends Decade-Long Hiatus with ‘Luck… or Something’
There are gaps between projects. And there’s the 10-year-plus wait for Hilary Duff‘s latest album. That all comes to an end with Luck… or Something, which dropped at the stroke of midnight. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Luck……
Journey Reunion Rumors: Steve Perry’s Response
Steve Perry has made it clear that he will not be sharing the stage with Journey on their upcoming Final Frontier tour. In an interview published by Ultimate Classic Rock earlier today, keyboardist Jonathan Cain reported that Journey guitarist Neal…
Journey Reunion May Be on Steve Perry’s Radar
Jonathan Cain confirms that Journey has reached out to Steve Perry as the first date of their farewell tour approaches. He was invited to join them at any stop along the way, Cain tells UCR. Cain joined Journey after they…