Original features about indie rock and alternative music.
Original Features
The Longest-Running Mainstream Rock Chart Toppers of the 2000s
Radio programmers and listeners both had plenty of love for these 2000s rock songs.
Mixed Reactions to 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
UCR's writers collect their thoughts on the new class.
Who Are the 'Big 4' of Scottish Rock Bands?
London's cool and all, but it's not the only place in Great Britain where great rock 'n' roll has been born.
Who Are the 'Big 4' of British Rock Bands?
They've been had a global impact for decades, but which ones rose to the top?
The Black Crowes Albums Ranked Worst to Best
From their lightning-bolt debut to their reunion LP more than three decades later, they've rarely strayed from form.
Biggest 'Where I Was When' Rock + Metal Moments of 6 Decades
Do you recall where you were when these big rock and metal events were happening?
Who Are the 'Big 4' of Irish Rock Bands
This quartet of groups have come to embody the country's amazing musical journey.
Who Are the 'Big 4' of Australian Rock Bands?
Many famous acts come from the land down under.
Whatever Happened to Rock + Metal's Class of 2006?
In a year with a great influx of new talent, we had supergroups, new solo projects, emerging metalcore acts, rising alt-rock heroes and more capturing our attention in 2006.
20 Songs That Shaped College Rock Radio in 1986
Let's hop in the way back machine and visit 1986 when R.E.M., The Smiths and more were ruling the college rock airwaves.