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.
Matt Wardlaw
The Aerosmith Song That Tom Hamilton Wanted to Play Live
He tells UCR how he chose the classic songs he'll play with his new band, Close Enemies.
Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton Looks Back at Their Final Shows
"We were really at the top of our game," he tells UCR.
How Foreigner’s ‘Agent Provocateur’ Sent Them on a Tough Mission
The band's Lou Gramm was worried about "irreparable damage" that their new sound might cause.
Why Tom Petty’s ‘Long After Dark’ Still Feels Very Current
"It's like the medicine that Tom left behind for us," Adria Petty 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.