Matt Wardlaw

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Guy on the radio @UltClassicRock. Music fan. @RecordPlayerPod with @jefito. “Don’t try to get on my good side — I no longer have one.” - Steel Magnolias

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Articles

How Raspberries Eventually Became ‘Power Pop Masters’

1 week ago | drgnews.com | Matt Wardlaw

Author Ken Sharp tells UCR that there's a reason that the group's music has such a "timeless quality." Continue reading…
How Raspberries Eventually Became ‘Power Pop Masters'

1 week ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Matt Wardlaw

Courtesy of Jim Bonfanti Collection / Ken SharpSHARETWEETIn a perfect universe, Raspberries would have been huge. The group's second single "Go All the Way" sold over a million copies in 1972, earning a gold certification. They were on a good path it seemed. But internal issues would eventually break the Cleveland-bred group apart following 1974's Starting Over.
How Working With Ray Davies and Bob Ezrin Helped Gary Louris Grow

1 week ago | drgnews.com | Matt Wardlaw

The Jayhawks singer-songwriter tells UCR how his career experiences helped shape the approach for his new album. Continue reading…
How Working With Ray Davies and Bob Ezrin Helped Gary Louris Grow

1 week ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Matt Wardlaw

Steve CohenSHARETWEETAs a member of the Jayhawks, Gary Louris has made music with Ray Davies of the Kinks and other figures throughout his long career like legendary producer Bob Ezrin. But for his newest solo album, Dark Country, he found himself working mostly alone. The record arrived on Valentine's Day appropriately enough, as it's a collection of songs lovingly crafted as a tribute to his wife, Stephanie.
The Moment When Phil Collins Stood Up for Genesis

2 weeks ago | drgnews.com | Matt Wardlaw

Drummer Chester Thompson tells UCR about his first night playing with the prog legends. Continue reading…
The Moment When Phil Collins Stood Up for Genesis

2 weeks ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Matt Wardlaw

Graham Wood / Evening Standard / Hulton Archive / Getty ImagesSHARETWEETPhil Collins has long been known as someone who is very serious about his work, both solo and with Genesis. As Chester Thompson would learn, he wasn't afraid to take matters into his own hands. The drummer, who'd played previously with Frank Zappa and Weather Report, received a phone call from Collins himself. The band was looking to fill the empty slot left by the departure of Bill Bruford.
Rick Springfield in Concert Through the Years: Photo Gallery

2 weeks ago | drgnews.com | Matt Wardlaw

UCR has an exclusive look at a new book chronicling the '80s rocker's history on stage. Continue reading…
Rick Springfield in Concert Through the Years: Photo Gallery

2 weeks ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Matt Wardlaw

Jay GilbertSHARETWEETRick Springfield's been playing gig after gig for decades and while it's unlikely that you'll ever find him on a critic's rundown of best concert performers, the reality is that he deserves a slot on that list. Burning Film: Rick Springfield Through the Lens, is a new book that takes visual stock of the Aussie '80s rocker's concert adventures of the past 20 years.
Jet’s Nic Cester Recalls His Dream Audition for AC/DC

2 weeks ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Matt Wardlaw

Graham Denholm / Kevin Winter / Getty ImagesSHARETWEETWhen Brian Johnson started experiencing hearing issues during AC/DC's Rock or Bust tour in 2016, he had to immediately and unexpectedly come off of the road. The band regrouped and with help from Axl Rose, finished off what had become a chaotic outing. But had circumstances worked out differently, they might have made a more local choice.
Best '80s Album Vote Roundtable

3 weeks ago | ultimateclassicrock.com | Bryan Rolli |Michael Gallucci |Matt Wardlaw |Matthew Wilkening

Tomacco, Getty Images / Geffen / Warner Bros. SHARETWEETWith less than twelve hours remaining in their Best '80s Album March Madness battle, Guns N' Roses and Van Halen are locked in an incredibly close race. After nearly 10,000 reader ballots have been cast, just 61 votes separate 1984 and Appetite for Destruction. So we asked four of our writers to weigh in on which album gets their support in this race, before giving you one last chance to register your own vote below.