Matt Wardlaw is the host of Ultimate Classic Rock Nights. He loves vinyl and believes that the compact disc is still a worthy format. Right now, he's probably reading some liner notes.
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Kevin Cronin Is ‘Sad and Angry’ About REO Speedwagon Ending
"I'm not ready to say farewell," he tells UCR.
How Neil Young Created His Magical ‘Mirror Ball’ With Pearl Jam
Longtime band associate Brett Eliason tells UCR how the collaboration took shape.
Styx and Kevin Cronin Announce Summer 2025 Tour
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is also part of the outing.
How Music Became a ‘Monolithic Force’ in the ‘90s
"It's a decade that vaulted music to new heights, but also to heights that it had to be torn down from," UCR's Gary Graff says.
Heart Were Surprised to Be ‘Singled Out as Women’
"We weren't feminists, we were just strong military brats ... that wanted to be like the Beatles," Nancy Wilson tells UCR.
Win a Pearl Jam ‘Vitalogy’ Prize Pack
UCR celebrates the album anniversary with a special radio broadcast and contest giveaway.
How Judas Priest Finally Rescued Their ‘Rocka Rolla’ Album
K.K. Downing tells UCR that listeners can "actually be in that studio room with us" for the first time, thanks to the new remix of the band's previously maligned 1974 debut.
David Gilmour Is Already Thinking About His Next Album
In the first episode of "The UCR Podcast," the Pink Floyd legend takes stock of his musical career, past, present and future.
Duff McKagan on His Return to the Road: Interview, Photos
The bassist and songwriter tells UCR about his new tour and why he still gets nervous playing concerts with Guns N' Roses.
Why Howard Jones Covered Donald Fagen’s ‘I.G.Y.’
He tells UCR how it caused issues and also discusses his tour with Daryl Hall.