Ultimate Classic Rock Staff
Top 40 New Wave Albums
From the B-52's to XTC, Blondie to Talking Heads, we count down the genre's best LPs.
Rock’s 40 Best Summer Songs
Everything from sweltering surf-rock to tunes best played at full volume with the windows rolled down.
Top 20 LSD Songs
Turn on, tune in and drop out to these tracks.
Is Metallica Playing the Right Songs on the M72 Tour? Roundtable
Is the "No Repeat Weekend" concept a winner?
Birthday Buddies: Albums Released on the Same Day
None of these shared release dates were planned, but there sure are some cool coincidences here.
Van Halen’s ‘OU812′ vs. David Lee Roth’s ‘Skyscraper': Roundtable
Still-feuding rockers tried new tricks during second round of their ongoing battle.
Rock’s 40 Best 10th Albums
A surprisingly high number of these albums proved to be pivotal for some of rock's biggest names.
Rock’s 40 Best 11th Albums
Some are groundbreaking, while others are grounding.
Rock’s 40 Best 12th Albums
From final releases to midcareer masterpieces.
Rock’s 40 Best Long Songs
When you're looking to rock all night ... or maybe even a little longer than that.
Top 40 Rock Singers
It's not just about voice but also style and stage presence.
2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Roundtable
Five UCR writers break down this year's class.