Jed Gottlieb
Top 20 Fall Songs: Harvest Moons, Dead Leaves and November Rain
They tend to have a few touchstones: nostalgia, longing, acoustic guitar picking and a deep melancholy.
Why Side 2 of ‘Tattoo You’ Is Among the Rolling Stones’ Best Work
Five-song stretch ranks among the greatest in the band's catalog.
How Van Halen’s ‘So This Is Love?’ Stands Apart on ‘Fair Warning’
Poppy, upbeat song stands out on an otherwise dark, aggressive album.
55 Years Ago: The Beatles Battle Frank Sinatra for Song of the Summer
"Paperback Writer" went to No. 1, only to be supplanted by "Strangers in the Night."
35 Years Ago: David Lee Roth Stakes His Claim With ‘Yankee Rose’
Top 20 single from his debut solo album reintroduced rock's coolest, craziest and corniest king.
35 Years Ago: ‘The Love Boat’ Sets Sail for the Final Time
Show's last episode stuck to the series' tried-and-true formula.
How Adrian Smith’s Wife Made Smith/Kotzen Happen
In an exclusive interview with UCR, guitarists reveal origins of new collaboration.
When Dee Snider and Leslie West Celebrated Passover on TV
Anthrax's Scott Ian also joined for the VH1 Classic special 'Matzo and Metal.'
Dreams: Imagining Van Halen’s ‘5150’ With David Lee Roth
Let's make some educated guesses based on history and artistic trajectories – and a little bit of wishful thinking.
35 Years Ago: John Hughes’ ‘Pretty in Pink’ Explores Teen Romance
Every character in the writer's most mature teen romance has something in common: Nobody is getting the love they want, need and think they deserve.
Alice Cooper Recalls the Artists Who Made Detroit Great: Exclusive Interview
Motor City's other iconic artists range from Iggy Pop to Motown.
Underrated Led Zeppelin: The Most Overlooked Song From Each Album
Some of the band's most ambitious, interesting songs are deep cuts and lesser-known tracks.