Dave Lifton, who writes for both Ultimate Classic Rock and Diffuser, is a podcaster and author of several books. A native of New York, he now lives in Chicago, where he's usually staring out at Lake Michigan from his apartment or getting into arguments with Bears fans. Also, he likes Bruce Springsteen and pulled pork sandwiches.
Dave Lifton
Elton John’s New ‘Jewel Box’ Unearths 60 Unreleased Tracks
Eight-CD set spotlights deep cuts, demos, B-sides and other rarities.
Hear Fu Manchu Cover Rush’s ‘Working Man’
Song was recorded as tribute to Neil Peart, with proceeds going toward brain-tumor research.
Why Nobody’s Sure Which Day Pete Rose Broke Baseball’s Hit Record
Experts say the star broke Ty Cobb's mark a few days earlier.
Abandoned 007 Movies: 6 James Bond Films That Were Never Made
The 007 franchise is not only filled with hits and misses, but also never-weres.
Grateful Dead Announce ‘American Beauty’ 50th-Anniversary Reissue
Deluxe Edition adds a previously unreleased concert from 1971.
Hear Todd Rundgren’s ‘Espionage’ From New ‘Space Force’ Album
Lead single from upcoming LP is a collaboration with Muslim hip-hop artist Narcy.
Judas Priest to Celebrate ’50 Heavy Metal Years’ in 648 Page Book
Band's history will be commemorating with 648 pages of photographs and essays, with contributions from all current members.
Hear the Rolling Stones’ Newly Unearthed ‘All the Rage’
'Goats Head Soup' outtake has been called "You Should Have Seen Her Ass" on bootlegs.
How ‘Outlaw Man’ Helped Shape Eagles’ ‘Desperado’
Second single from concept record about the Old West came from outside band's camp.
Watch Queen and Adam Lambert Perform ‘The Show Must Go On’
'Live Around the World' track comes from 2018 show in London.
Ron Wood Documentary to Get ‘Virtual Cinema’ Release
'Somebody Up There Likes Me' will be streamed in the U.S. and Canada beginning next month.
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run': A Track-by-Track Guide
A song-by-song look at the album that changed Bruce Springsteen's career.