Why Phish Was This Year's Biggest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame SnubWhy Phish Was This Year's Biggest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame SnubDespite leading the fan vote from start to finish, the jam-rock kings did not make it into the Rock Hall of Fame. Matt KigerMatt Kiger
Guns N' Roses vs. Van Halen: Best '80s Album Vote RoundtableGuns N' Roses vs. Van Halen: Best '80s Album Vote RoundtableWith '1984' and 'Appetite for Destruction' just 61 votes apart with 12 hours left, the UCR staff weighs in on this close battle. Matthew WilkeningMatthew WilkeningUltimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
Opinion: Why the Rock Hall MattersOpinion: Why the Rock Hall MattersThere are valid complaints to be made, but they should not deter from what the Hall was designed and destined to do.Allison RappAllison Rapp
A Polite Response to Our Angriest 2024 Reader EmailA Polite Response to Our Angriest 2024 Reader Email'DID YOUR FATHER BEAT YOU WITH A CD OF SOUP?' Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Opinion: Timothee Chalamet Nailed Bob Dylan's VoiceOpinion: Timothee Chalamet Nailed Bob Dylan's VoiceFlat vowels are the name of the game in 'A Complete Unknown.'Allison RappAllison Rapp
In Defense of Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmastime'In Defense of Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmastime'To each their own, but this 1979 track doesn't deserve to be the butt of the joke.Allison RappAllison Rapp
Opinion: Dead Rock Stars Shouldn't TweetOpinion: Dead Rock Stars Shouldn't TweetHow can somebody who died in 1970 pay tribute to somebody who died in 2024? Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Record Store Day Needs to Evolve or Go AwayRecord Store Day Needs to Evolve or Go AwayThe artificial scarcity of releases isn't good for customers or shops. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Rock Hall Class of 2024 Roundtable: Biggest Snubs and SurprisesRock Hall Class of 2024 Roundtable: Biggest Snubs and SurprisesFive UCR writers break down this year's class. Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
Will 'SNL 1975' Show the Truth or the Legend?Will 'SNL 1975' Show the Truth or the Legend?It’s an unenviable prospect for any filmmaker to try to balance the comedy and drama of the birth of 'Saturday Night Live.'Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins