Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
Election Day Tweets: Rock Stars Share Their Hopes and Fears
Rock stars endorse their preferred candidates and encourage fans to get out the vote.
Eddie Van Halen Almost Hung Up on Quincy Jones’ ‘Beat It’ Call
"What do you want you f---ing so-and-so!" was the guitarist's first confused response to the producing legend.
Watch Bruce Springsteen Open Halloween Show With ‘Ghostbusters’
Did you ever think you'd see the Boss declaring "I ain't afraid of no ghosts?"
11 Famous Halloween Rock Concerts
Costumes and unique cover songs are among the treats offered by rock's biggest stars at these shows.
Kiss Band Member Power Rankings
In 50-plus years, only 10 people have been able to call themselves members of Kiss.
When ‘Saturday Night Live’ Got Blindsided by a Lip-Sync Scandal
"I should've said, 'No, I will not go on. I will not do this,'" the singer involved later admitted.
Bruce Kulick Defends the Kiss Album That ‘Got So Screwed’
Guitarist reveals how he worked to bridge the creative differences between Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons.
Rolling Stones Announce Rarities-Packed 1999 Live Album and Video
The rare hometown club show found the band digging deep into their catalog.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony: Photo Gallery
In between all the talking, there was some rocking.
Cher Accepts Her Long-Overdue Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
"It was easier getting divorced from two men than it was to get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame," she joked.
2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Red Carpet Photo Gallery
Rock's biggest stars turn up for the big event - and they all got to hug Flavor Flav.
Alex Van Halen Says Sammy Hagar Isn’t ‘Doing the Band Justice’
Drummer explains why he had no interest in joining Hagar and Michael Anthony's Van Halen tribute tour.
Why Foreigner’s Mick Jones and Dennis Elliott Won’t Be at Rock Hall
The band's founding drummer and guitarist are reportedly skipping the event for different reasons.
Record Store Day Needs to Evolve or Go Away
The artificial scarcity of releases isn't good for customers or shops.
A Mystical Encounter With Three Traveling Wilburys: Book Excerpt
In UCR's exclusive book excerpt, we meet three rock legends unexpectedly.
Hear Alex Van Halen Eulogize Eddie Van Halen in ‘Brothers’ Clip
"Outliving my little brother? This just wasn't the plan," Van Halen declares.
Motley Crue Plays First of Three L.A. Club Shows: Video, Set List
The band is revisiting their early days with a series of Sunset Strip club shows.
Kiss Working on Five-Part ‘End of the Road’ Tour Documentary
The band played 250 shows on a COVID-delayed tour that took nearly four years to complete.
Hear Motley Crue’s Defiant New Song ‘Cancelled’
Tommy Lee says the song is about how the band "got away with f---ing murder" early in their career.
‘Saturday Night': Movie Review
The film offers a condensed and dramatized account of the 90 minutes before the first 'SNL' hit the air.