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If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, the Cuba City Power Pull is set to return to Splinter Park for two nights of truck and tractor pulling action that promises plenty of noise, horsepower, and family-friendly entertainment.

Gregg Allman always lived the life that he was writing about in his songs. Certain elements of that lifestyle caused complications. It's something that the late namesake of the Allman Brothers Band addresses in the new documentary, Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, which opens today (June 17) in theaters nationwide. He'd battled addiction to drugs and alcohol for decades.

When people think of Iowa, many likely think of rolling hills and a thriving agricultural community. However, this beautiful Midwestern state is home to many surprises. From the world's largest truck stop to the world's most crooked road and even prehistoric underground caves, Iowa has some truly remarkable features. Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto Iowa is known for being one of America’s most underrated states, and for having plenty of hidden surprises.

Jon Bon Jovi recently told People magazine he's "fully recovered" from his well-documented vocal cord surgery and is ready for Bon Jovi's return to the stage next month. The rockers will play nine shows at New York's Madison Square Garden in July, followed by a handful of United Kingdom shows in August and September. These dates will mark Bon Jovi's first full-scale, public concerts since 2022, after which the frontman underwent a vocal cord reconstructive procedure known as .

Rick Springfield had a Top 10 hit with Sammy Hagar's "I've Done Everything for You" in 1981, as some music fans will know. So it makes sense that the Australian heartthrob is currently on the road sharing the stage with the Red Rocker for a short series of U.S. summer tour dates. But the pair have additional connections, both past and present, that make the trek a full circle moment. Springfield shared that tidbit with UCR during a recent conversation.

We all know dogs are trouble when left alone. Chewed shoes, knocked over trash cans, maybe a couch cushion or two destroyed. But what if I told you your furry best friend could actually start a fire while you're gone? Yeah, a real fire. It happened to a family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and they watched the whole thing go down on their home security camera. The culprit here? Lithium-ion batteries.

Carmine Appice's Cactus has teamed up with guitarist Eric Gales for an incendiary new cover of the blues classic "Back Door Man." You can watch an exclusive premiere of the video - which tells a spooky ghost story we won't spoil - below. "Back Door Man" also features bassist Billy Sheehan (of Mr. Big and David Lee Roth fame) and guitarist Arty Dillon.

Chicago reed player Walt Parazaider has died after a lengthy bout with Alzheimer's disease. His daughter Felicia and former Chicago guitarist Dawayne Bailey confirmed Parazaider's death at age 81. "Thank you for loving my father, even if you didn’t personally know him," Felicia Parazaider said in a social-media post. "I'm in shock and disbelief and yet not at all. This was the worst six years." Parazaider first revealed his illness in 2021.

Steve Miller still isn't touring, but he hasn't entirely abandoned concert stages. In fact, there's a two-night stand on the books for this fall. He hasn't announced another major trek since abruptly canceling a 28-show run in 2025. "The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable," Miller said in an official statement.

The best reissues of the past three months anticipate the busy summer season, serving as an entrance ramp to some great recordings — some lost, not all forgotten — from the past. Among the usual smattering of box sets, deluxe editions, anniversary celebrations, expanded versions and previously unreleased records are albums by some of classic rock's biggest names. Also included are a few various-artists sets that provide extensive portraits of specific scenes.