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Do These 9 Solo Acts Belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

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Do These 9 Solo Acts Belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

With all the chatter about who deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we've noticed that, in recent years, the Hall has been reticent to induct artists who have had successful careers outside their bands. Below you'll see nine previously inducted artists whose solo work warrants consideration for nomination.In the first two decades of the Rock Hall, it wasn't uncommon for artists to be inducted several times. Eric […]

todayFebruary 27, 2025

Australian Music Festivals Are Still Breaking Acts

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Australian Music Festivals Are Still Breaking Acts

With the landscape of festivals changing and Gen Z and its own satchel of priorities taking a leading role, we’re still working out where such events will land. The industry is divided on how effective they are in breaking new acts. London-based One Fiinix Live agent Jon Ollier told IQ magazine,  “I’ve never been of the belief that a whole lot of music discovery goes on at festivals. As soon […]

todayFebruary 20, 2025 1

Nelsonville Music Festival announces 2025 acts | News, Sports, Jobs

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Nelsonville Music Festival announces 2025 acts | News, Sports, Jobs

The Styrofoam Winos are among the acts announced for the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival. (Photo Provided) NELSONVILLE — The first round of artists in the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival have been announced by the Stuart’s Opera House. The 19th annual show, presented by Stuart’s Opera House, will be held June 20-22 at the Snow Fork Event Center in Nelsonville. The festival lineup includes Waxahatchee, M.J. Lenderman, The War And Treaty, […]

todayFebruary 6, 2025 1

10 Rock Acts + Festivals With Merch for California Fire Efforts

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10 Rock Acts + Festivals With Merch for California Fire Efforts

Several rock acts and festivals dropped exclusive merch this week in an effort to raise money for those affected by the recent wildfire in California.And their fans are showing up to help, too.In less than four days, Ice Nine Kills had already raised more than $100,000 through sales of a limited edition "Heed The Call For California" shirt. The band is donated 100 percent of the proceeds from shirt sales to […]

todayJanuary 17, 2025

Mediacorp music festival CLOUD 9 to feature acts like BI, Ivy Lee, Shazza, Dolla and more

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Mediacorp music festival CLOUD 9 to feature acts like BI, Ivy Lee, Shazza, Dolla and more

Great news for music fans – Mediacorp will be staging music festival CLOUD 9 on Feb 15 from 5pm at Arena @ Expo Hall 7.  Themed “Feel the Beat and Catch the High”, CLOUD 9 will feature performances by exciting local and international acts, including former South Korean boy band iKon’s rapper BI, who will take centre stage, Mediacorp announced. Mandopop vocalist Ivy Lee, dance-pop girl group Dolla, homegrown singer-songwriter Shazza, […]

todayJanuary 17, 2025 2

10 Folk Acts That Deserve More Respect

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10 Folk Acts That Deserve More Respect

Bob Dylan this, Bob Dylan that. There's been a lot of talk about Bob Dylan lately.With the 2024 release — and phenomenal box office success — of A Complete Unknown starring Timothee Chalamet, the undeniably talented singer-songwriter has been at the front of a lot of people's minds. Dylan is the subject of the film, but other characters, each integral to the American folk music scene of the early '60s, […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025 2

22 British Acts That Didn’t Break Big in America

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22 British Acts That Didn’t Break Big in America

Some of the biggest and most influential rock bands of all time have hailed from the U.K.Really, what would rock 'n' roll be without the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, the Who, Elton John or Queen, just to name a few? There's one thing that all of those acts have in common: they all enjoyed a substantial amount of American success during their careers.The Beatles, for example, landed 64 songs […]

todayJanuary 14, 2025 2

Who Are the ‘Big 4’ Classic Rock Acts of 2024?

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Who Are the ‘Big 4’ Classic Rock Acts of 2024?

Many of classic rock’s biggest acts stayed busy in 2024 despite constant (inaccurate) proclamations that rock is dying. These legends found plenty of ways to grab headlines with new music, sold-out tours, lineup changes, reunions and renewed feuds.It wasn’t easy picking our Big 4 Classic Rock Acts of 2024, so first we’ll offer up a few honorable mentions. For instance, Foreigner was certainly worthy of consideration as their farewell tour […]

todayDecember 30, 2024 2

Which Classic Rock Acts Played the Most Concerts in 2024?

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Which Classic Rock Acts Played the Most Concerts in 2024?

Some of rock's biggest names spent a lot of time on the road in 2024. As measured by SetList.fm, these are the acts covered by UCR who played the most concerts this year:12. Journey: 73 ShowsAfter a chaotic spell of feuding about finances, Journey stars Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain started off 2024 by mending fences. The backstage peace didn't last long, as Cain once again sued Schon over-spending in […]

todayDecember 30, 2024 2

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