Corey Irwin is a writer and editor for Ultimate Classic Rock. He’s spent more than 15 years working in radio, including stints in Los Angeles and San Francisco. In addition to UCR, he has written for Diffuser, Ultimate Prince and Music Connection Magazine
Corey Irwin
40 Years Ago: Hall and Oates Begin to Crack With ‘Big Bam Boom’
Uneven album foreshadowed the end of the duo's classic era.
Hear Ratt’s Previously Unreleased ’80s Song ‘Reach for the Sky’
Track was originally intended to be on their 1984 debut album, 'Out of the Cellar.'
James Hetfield Insists Metallica Won’t Ever Be a ‘Legacy Band’
He also explains how mistakes benefit Metallica's shows.
Hear the Cure’s Heart-Wrenching New Single ‘A Fragile Thing’
It's the latest tune from 'Songs of the Lost World,' the band's first new album in 16 years.
Top 30 Punk Rock Songs
The proudly rebellious genre has delivered plenty of timeless tracks.
Listen to Duran Duran’s Cover of ELO Classic ‘Evil Woman’
Song appears on upcoming expansion of band's 2023 album 'Danse Macabre.'
See Neil Young, Stephen Stills Play Rare Buffalo Springfield Song
Rockers' charity set featured a tune that hadn't been performed in 57 years.
Ross Valory No Longer Talks to His Former Journey Bandmates
"Everybody's moved on with their lives."
David Gilmour Insists He’ll Never Perform With Roger Waters Again
Guitarist says he's "absolutely not" interested in reconciling with his former Pink Floyd bandmate.
Ozzy Osbourne Argues ‘Rock Icon’ Billy Idol Should Be in the Hall
"Rebel Yell" singer has been eligible since 2007.
Kelly Clarkson Will Perform Foreigner at the Rock Hall Induction
She memorably covered "I Want to Know What Love Is" several years ago.
The Song Neil Finn Had to Drop From Fleetwood Mac’s Set
Singer recalls "blowing my voice out every night" trying to perform the problematic tune.