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
Every Rock Song and Rock Star on Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ Album
Guests include two surviving Beatles, Steve Perry, Rob Halford, Ann Wilson and two late Lynyrd Skynyrd members, among many others.
ZZ Top’s ‘Eliminator': 40 Sharp-Dressed Facts You May Not Know
Fast cars, pretty women ... and ducks? There are lots of stories behind this 1983 classic.
30 Rockers Who Died Before 30
Music history is littered with lives that were cut short.
25 Years Ago: Metallica Continues Story With ‘The Unforgiven II’
Sequel song picked up where the 1991 hit left off.
20 Years Ago: ‘Seven Nation Army’ Becomes the White Stripes’ Unlikely Smash
Initially dismissed, but Jack White insisted it got released as a single.
45 of Rock’s Biggest Grammy Winners
Who's taken home the most hardware?
‘Alice Cooper at 75′ Promises ‘Unprecedented Retrospective’
Upcoming book breaks down his story into “75 career accomplishments, events and partnerships.”
Aerosmith Cancels Final Vegas Shows Due to Steven Tyler’s Health
Rocker is resting on the advice of his doctor.
25 Years Ago: Why Green Day Initially Shelved ‘Good Riddance’
Multi-platinum acoustic ballad became a cultural benchmark of the late-'90s.
20 Years Ago: Audioslave Arrives With Powerhouse First Album
Self-titled debut announced supergroup formed from '90s greats.
Ronnie James Dio Gets Immortalized in New Funko Figure
Newest collectible pays tribute to late metal legend.
30 Years Ago: Rage Against the Machine Delivers Dynamic Debut
They never intended to have mainstream success, then suddenly became one of the era’s defining acts.