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Little Feat 2027 Tour Dates
"It's an emotional time for everyone," the band's Bill Payne says, regarding the outing.

Iowa DNR Warns Farmers About Harvest Fires & Hay Storage Risks
Dry conditions are raising the risk of field fires across Iowa. The DNR is reminding farmers to check equipment, store hay safely and take precautions during fall harvest.

Vote for Rock’s Spookiest Album Cover: Only Eight Artists Remain
Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Dio, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Meat Loaf, Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep need your votes.

Eagles Add More 2027 Shows
They still have eight concerts to play before 2026 draws to a close.
2026 Holiday Craft & Vendor Markets in Eastern & Central Iowa [LIST]
The holiday shopping season is almost here, and that means that tons of local vendor markets on on the way! Check out the shopping events happening this November and December in Eastern Iowa, as well as the Des Moines area.

10-Year-Old Sassy Has Recovered from Neglect, Ready to Fill Your Home with Love
Sassy is your "Pet of the Week" from the Dubuque Regional Humane Society.

Earl Slick Recalls David Bowie’s Onstage Heart Attack
Longtime guitarist remembers the singer trying to keep going after the 2004 moment that ended his touring career.

Kiss Ace Frehley Tribute Update
"He was such an important part of creating what they did in the first place," Tommy Thayer tells UCR.

20 Haunted Places in Iowa Worth Exploring
Wisconsin made a list of America's most haunted roads. Iowa has its own creepy locations, chilling legends and 20 places with reported paranormal activity.

Iowa's Great River Road Is a Fall Color Road Trip Worth Taking
Explore Iowa's stunning fall colors on a Great River Road, with trips to several Mississippi River overlooks, Bridal Veil Falls, Effigy Mounds, and Yellow River State Forest.


Two Illinois Cities Make America's Rattiest Cities List
Los Angeles leads America's rattiest cities for 2026, with Chicago second and another Illinois city moving up.

Motley Crue Las Vegas Residency
The set lists will reportedly include "songs returning to the stage for the first time in decades."
Illinois Tornado Season Numbers For 2026 Are Absolutely Wild
Two hundred ten tornadoes in Illinois so far this year. That's nearly four times the historical average and climbing toward a national record.

Toto and Todd Rundgren Tour
"It's going to be a great time for everyone," Steve Lukather says.

Bon Jovi 2027 Tour
Bon Jovi's bringing the Forever Tour back in 2027 with stadium shows across three continents starting next spring.

Here’s How You Could Win a $500 Target Gift Card
Fund your holiday fun with a $500 Target gift card!

Led Zeppelin's Best Deep Cuts
Beyond the hits, they helped define the album era with a string of sometimes overlooked gems.

Unheard Ozzy Osbourne Songs
Producer Andrew Watt listened to tracks the night before Black Sabbath’s final show, but can’t listen to them now.

These Are Now the 10 Most Dangerous Cities in Wisconsin
A new ranking analyzed FBI violent and property crime data for 134 Wisconsin cities. That state's most dangerous city isn't surprising, but you will be surprised by the smaller towns that made the top 10. Here's the full countdown.

Beatles Songs McCartney Didn't Like
Not a bad track record for a catalog of over 200 songs.

10 Years Later: Will We Ever See Another Desert Trip?
We look back at the epic festival -- and imagine who could play Desert Trip 2.

7 Pumpkin Color Meanings You Should Know Before Halloween
There's a good chance you will see more pumpkin colors besides orange while trick-or-treating this Halloween. Here's what you need to know.

First New Zebra Album in 23 Years
Randy Jackson tells UCR about their newest work, including the first single, which he wrote with Paul Stanley.
