Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
Jimmy Carter’s 10 Biggest Rock Star Connections
How the Allman Brothers Band, Bob Dylan, the Band and other rock greats supported the 39th U.S. president.
Prince Gets a Shout-Out in Pixar’s New ‘Soul’ Movie (Spoiler)
He's mentioned alongside luminaries like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Albert Einstein.
Is Paul McCartney About to Announce New ‘McCartney III’ Solo LP?
Could the former Beatle be planning another one-man-band album?
Underrated Van Halen: The Most Overlooked Song From Each Album
A dozen overlooked songs from the band's catalog.
Eagles Album Art: The Wild Stories Behind Their Famous LP Covers
A look at how drugs, outlaws and lawsuits figure into these iconic images.
Watch the Implosion of Detroit’s Palace of Auburn Hills Concert Venue
The venue played host to notable concerts by Sting, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, U2 and Bob Seger.
Hear 25 Unreleased Van Halen Songs: A Hidden History
There are more than two albums' worth of tracks on YouTube.
Rock and Roll Album Cover Puzzles: Buying Guide
Social isolation is more fun with a puzzle featuring your favorite album cover.
Watch the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John Perform From Their Homes
The Rolling Stones performed "You Can't Always Get What You Want" from four separate locations on the televised special.
Hear Pearl Jam’s New Song ‘River Cross’ Debut in Super Bowl Ad
A brand-new Pearl Jam song appeared in a Super Bowl commercial last night.
Is This the First Clip of Pearl Jam’s ‘Dance of the Clairvoyants?’
A brief clip of the song has apparently turned up on a popular podcast.
John Frusciante Rejoins Red Hot Chili Peppers
The guitarist is returning for his third stint with the band.