1985's Essential Rock Albums 1985's Essential Rock Albums Music became ubiquitous during the decade. Our immersion was total, and the buy-in authentic. Gary GraffGary Graff
Best '80s Album: Round 2Best '80s Album: Round 2After scoring some impressive round-one victories, 16 albums move on to even tougher battles. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Dire Straits Add 1985 Live Album to Expanded ‘Brothers in Arms’Dire Straits Add 1985 Live Album to Expanded ‘Brothers in Arms’The three-disc set included the band's full 1985 concert in San Antonio. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
UCR March Madness BracketUCR March Madness BracketThirty-two classic albums got a spot in our bracket. Only one gets to dress like Freddie Mercury! Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Why Mark Knopfler Still Doesn’t Consider Himself a SingerWhy Mark Knopfler Still Doesn’t Consider Himself a SingerHe also reveals the rock legend who helped him feel comfortable with his voice. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Dire Straits Turned Down Reunion Dire Straits Turned Down Reunion Bassist John Illsley also details how "emotionally exhausted" the band was in the days before their breakup. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Former Dire Straits Guitarist Jack Sonni Dead at 68Former Dire Straits Guitarist Jack Sonni Dead at 68Sonni was best known as "the other guitarist" on the band's Brothers in Arms tour. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How a Real Dixie Band Inspired Dire Straits’ ‘Sultans of Swing’How a Real Dixie Band Inspired Dire Straits’ ‘Sultans of Swing’Mark Knopfler stepped into a London pub one evening and discovered the subject of a hit song. Allison RappAllison Rapp
Dire Straits Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of FameDire Straits Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of FameWith a minimalist sound that sold a lot of records, Dire Straits, one of the most commercially successful rock bands of all time, joined an elite club tonight.Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
New Rock Hall Inductees Get Their Own Garbage Pail Kids StickersNew Rock Hall Inductees Get Their Own Garbage Pail Kids StickersThe Cars, Bon Jovi, Moody Blues, Dire Straits and Nina Simone are the subjects of a new series of Garbage Pail Kids stickers. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening