Rock and pop LPs found new ways of expression during the year. A revolution was right around the corner: ultimateclassicrock.com/top-albums-1...

i wrote about the best albums from 60 years ago: ultimateclassicrock.com/top-albums-1...

Coming off his first No. 1 single and in the middle of a nasty cocaine addiction, David Bowie made one of his best albums: ultimateclassicrock.com/david-bowie-...

"The Beach Boys Love You," "15 Big Ones" and (finally!) "Adult/Child" sessions on 3-CD/3-LP box: ultimateclassicrock.com/beach-boys-w...

selected by the ucr staff, written by me: ultimateclassicrock.com/top-songs-19...

Like many albums in Bob Dylan's extensive discography, this one didn't start the way it ended up: ultimateclassicrock.com/bob-dylan-de...

i wrote about some great old records ultimateclassicrock.com/iconic-songs...

As the decade turned a midpoint corner 50 years ago, some of the biggest artists of the '70s reached their stride: ultimateclassicrock.com/top-albums-1...

starting the new year by writing about the best albums from 50 years ago ultimateclassicrock.com/top-albums-1...

Fifteen years ago, rock 'n' roll lost one of its most singular voices. Don Van Vliet, better known as Captain Beefheart, died on Dec. 17, 2010. UCR looks back at his magic career with a rundown of all of his albums: ultimateclassicrock.com/captain-beef...

On this day in 1971, David Bowie released the album that set the stage for David Bowie, the legend: ultimateclassicrock.com/david-bowie-...

The best archival collections, deluxe box sets and expanded editions of classic albums from the past three months: ultimateclassicrock.com/music-reissu...

Ritchie Blackmore picked up the pieces after Deep Purple, with a new band and a new outlook: ultimateclassicrock.com/rainbow-band...

From lavish box sets to deluxe editions of classic albums, the year's best archival releases explore the past from new perspectives: ultimateclassicrock.com/best-music-r...

i wrote about my favorite reissues of the year ultimateclassicrock.com/best-music-r...

The Rolling Stones' "December's Children (And Everybody's)" was released 60 years ago today! Read the story of the album: ultimateclassicrock.com/rolling-ston...

Hall of Fame session musician played on dozens of hits, ranging from Sam & Dave to Otis Redding to the Blues Brothers: ultimateclassicrock.com/soul-music-l...

UCR's Top 20 Rock Albums of 2025! ultimateclassicrock.com/top-rock-mus...

The best title tracks don't just anchor the classic albums they come from; they also become enduring favorites: ultimateclassicrock.com/best-title-t...

Donald Trump could have just kept his mouth shut about Jamal Khashoggi. But to smear a dead journalist, while sitting with the person accused of orchestrating his murder is just vile. Every time this administration hits rock bottom, a trap door seems to open. Cretin behavior.

British prog rockers, formed in 1970, hit it big with an LP about America at the end of the decade. But there's more to their story: ultimateclassicrock.com/supertramp-a...

Cheap Trick's new album comes out Friday! Read UCR's review: ultimateclassicrock.com/cheap-trick-...

Featuring greasy soul, sticky R&B and the deepest, fattest grooves known to mankind: ultimateclassicrock.com/top-funk-son...

my latest project was a fun one to work on: ultimateclassicrock.com/top-funk-son...

Some selections from our ranked list of every classic-era Fleetwood Mac song. Can you guess what's No. 1? ultimateclassicrock.com/best-fleetwo...

The latest volume of Bob Dylan's acclaimed "Bootleg Series," which documents his early years, is out today. See where it lands in UCR's list of all 18 "Bootleg Series" volumes: ultimateclassicrock.com/bob-dylan-bo...

From British R&B contenders to symphonic art-rock pioneers, the Moody Blues' history spans decades: ultimateclassicrock.com/classic-albu...

i reviewed the new bob dylan box. out friday ultimateclassicrock.com/bob-dylan-bo...

See UCR's picks for Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground's best albums: ultimateclassicrock.com/lou-reed-vel...

"The darkness remains." An expanded version of Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" arrives today. Read the UCR review: ultimateclassicrock.com/bruce-spring...

Revised 2024 Bon Jovi LP, now featuring collaborations with Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll and others, is out on Friday: ultimateclassicrock.com/bon-jovi-for...

The third album from Wolfgang Van Halen keeps one foot firmly planted in the past: ultimateclassicrock.com/mammoth-new-...

i reviewed the new expanded version of springsteen's "nebraska." out friday ultimateclassicrock.com/bruce-spring...

On this day in 1977, a plane crash claimed the lives of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, and members of the band and flight crews. UCR looks back on the band's legacy through its dozen-plus albums: ultimateclassicrock.com/lynyrd-skyny...

From former Runaway to Blackhearts leader, original riot grrrl Joan Jett has endured over the decades: ultimateclassicrock.com/joan-jett-ro...

With Chrissie Hynde's new solo LP out today, UCR has updated its ranked list of Pretenders and solo albums. See where "Duets Special" places: ultimateclassicrock.com/pretenders-a...

There's a special place for records that aren't just bad but totally despised: ultimateclassicrock.com/hated-rock-r...

Chrissie Hynde's new solo record arrives Friday. Read the UCR review: ultimateclassicrock.com/chrissie-hyn...

Signed to Led Zeppelin's label, the supergroup faced member changes and later experienced public indifference on its path to induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: ultimateclassicrock.com/bad-company-...

50 years ago today, The Who released "The Who by Numbers." See where it comes in on UCR's rundown of all the band's albums: ultimateclassicrock.com/who-albums-r...

Long-tenured musician played alongside Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page: ultimateclassicrock.com/yardbirds-ch...

David Coverdale was seven albums into his band's career when a power ballad catapulted them to MTV and radio stardom. This is their story before and after: ultimateclassicrock.com/whitesnake-d...

Get your Halloween watchlists ready! As we enter October, UCR selects the best horror movies from the past 100+ years: ultimateclassicrock.com/best-horror-...

this is one of my favorite projects from my time at ucr. i recently updated it and reworked some things ultimateclassicrock.com/best-horror-...

On this day in 1982, Bruce @springsteen released one of his best albums, "Nebraska." With a new movie and upcoming box set about the acoustic LP making headlines, UCR revisits the album's impact: ultimateclassicrock.com/bruce-spring...

45 years ago today, Stevie Wonder released his first album of the '80s, "Hotter Than July." See where it lands in UCR's rundown of every Stevie Wonder LP: ultimateclassicrock.com/stevie-wonde...

It's not a large catalog, but its impact is mighty: ultimateclassicrock.com/guns-n-roses...

Robert Plant's new album is out today. "By looking to the past again, Plant continues to secure his ever-evolving legacy." Read the full review here: ultimateclassicrock.com/saving-grace...