Matt Wardlaw is the new media editor at Ultimate Classic Rock. You'll also find Matt on the radio hosting UCR's weekend show on Saturdays and Sundays. He loves vinyl and believes that the compact disc is still a worthy format. Right now, he's probably reading some liner notes.
Matt Wardlaw
Ted Nugent: Unreleased Damn Yankees Album Had ‘Great Moments’
Guitarist tells UCR that someday "we'll be all dead" and someone will "resurrect" the tapes and produce them properly.
Tears for Fears Announce 2022 U.S. Tour
They're returning to America for the first time since 2019.
Historical Tape of the Police’s First U.S. Show to Be Released
"I've heard it, and it's very raw," guitarist Andy Summers says. "We're just pounding away."
Listen to Joe Grushecky and Bruce Springsteen Cover Chuck Berry
Singer-songwriter says he found a "new lease on life" thanks to collaboration with the Boss.
How Gina Schock of the Go-Go’s Got Hooked on Rock ‘n’ Roll
Long before she hit the road with her band, the drummer was seeing Led Zeppelin, the Who, Black Sabbath and others in concert.
Why Todd Rundgren Is No Longer Playing Certain Cities
Veteran musician says climate change will continue to make touring more difficult.
Why Bruce Springsteen Performed Drunk in Milwaukee in 1975
Steven Van Zandt says incident happened after a bomb scare.
Why the Go-Go’s ‘Flipped Out’ About Their Rock Hall Induction
The band is excited about the "once-in-a-lifetime" event.
Stewart Copeland Returns to Police’s ‘Starving Years’ in Upcoming Book
He says the diary-based publication is due for release in early 2022.
Sammy Hagar Says ‘A Few Jams’ Remain in the Van Halen Vault
“There were two songs that we actually finished,” the singer admits to UCR, adding that Eddie Van Halen left behind a million "jams and pieces."
Watch Don Henley and James Taylor Sidemen Step Out on Their Own
Session vets going under the name the Immediate Family advance debut album with exclusive premiere of new song.
Brian May Shares Memories About GNR and Eddie Van Halen: Interview
Queen guitarist recalls time spent with Axl Rose, Cozy Powell and others.