Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to two members of the Black Panther Party. Taking the name MC New York when he first began rapping, Shakur spent a few of his formative years in Baltimore, and ...

How about a classic? Melvins inspired countless grunge acts in the 1990s, and one of their most influential records is Houdini from 1993. It’s not an easy record to describe; nobody else has ...

For decades, Alan Sparhawk was one of the two main voices in Low, the great Midwestern indie band that went through so many stages of evolution over their long run. In 2022, Sparhawk’s wife and ...

The Sickness climbs back onto three U.K. charts after 25 years, setting new peaks on the Official Physical Albums and Official Albums Sales rankings.

I t’s impossible to overstate Bootsy Collins‘ influence. Since joining James Brown‘s band 55 years ago this month, Collins has made sturdy, buoyant bass lines, which stretch out all over the place ...

Neil Young biography Shakey, Young’s late friend and longtime producer David Briggs shared an insight into the singer’s ...

Producer Kevin Shirley tells UCR how he helped Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes preserve an important moment of history.

When the Yorkshiremen released their sixth studio album, Crusader, in 1984, they were a major force in metal. Starting out as ...

Two leading lights of the West Coast metal scene visit Friday when LA band Deathchant and Portland, OR-based crew Bewitcher bring their co-headlining tour to the Bottom of the Hill.

Roger Waters regrets many things about Pink Floyd, including a classic album that frustrates him, saying "it's just something I live with".

Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge discusses their new album and song and dives deep into the no phones policy on the band's upcoming tour.

A scorpion stung a woman at Logan Airport in Boston Sunday night, according to Massachusetts State Police. Sgt. Gregory Jones said the 40-year-old woman was getting luggage in the baggage claim ...