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
Kiss to Release Rare 1984 Mark St. John Show as Next Live Album
Set includes the only known soundboard recording to feature the guitarist.
Journey Ignores Drama at 2023 Tour Opener
Despite weeks of trading barbs and legal filings, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain shared the stage in Durant, Okla.
25 Albums Turning 25 in 2023
The year's highlights brought major change for some groups.
30 Albums Turning 30 in 2023
Classic rock continued to strike back against grunge.
40 Albums Turning 40 in 2023
MTV continued to help artists rise to new levels of fame during the year.
45 Albums Turning 45 in 2023
The year's highlights included one of classic rock's most important debuts.
Top 10 Journey Breakup Songs
They've gotten very good at saying musical goodbyes.
Paul Stanley Has a Message for His Critics
"The people who tell you that you need an education to have an opinion, are on salary to make you believe that," the legendary Kiss vocalist tells UCR.
The 10 Best Quotes From the Rock Hall 2022 Ceremony
Some of the most entertaining moments of the night happened between the songs.
Jerry Lee Lewis Quotes: Praise From Rockers Over the Years
See what Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page and more had to say about the rock 'n' roll pioneer.
How Don Was Learned an Important Lesson From Roy Orbison
"If you’ve got to grease up girls to get a hit record, maybe something’s wrong."
The Judas Priest Album That Shocked Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens
He's back with second Held Hostage album 25 years after replacing Rob Halford.