Lauryn is the youngest writer on the Loudwire staff, and has the oldest taste in music. She'll chew your ear off about rockers ranging from Jim Morrison to Chris Cornell, and don't even get her started on Guns N' Roses. Her writing journey began as a freelancer for Alternative Nation, which eventually led her to Loudwire, where she prides herself on being an old soul.
Lauryn Schaffner
Rock + Metal Virtual Performance Streaming Calendar
As concerts make their return, livestreams still continue.
Nirvana Are Being Sued Over a Merch Design Inspired By Dante’s ‘Inferno’
They didn't get authorization from the artist.
Scott Weiland Death to Be Investigated in New Episode of ‘Autopsy: The Last Hours of…’
It'll premiere on Reelz this month.
Chad Smith Confirms Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Working on ‘Exciting’ New Album
Their first since 2016.
The Offspring Change ‘Come Out and Play’ Lyric to Promote Vaccination
They want fans to get the jab.
Dave Grohl Remembers Feeling ‘Strange’ After Kurt Cobain Died
He had to readjust to life.
Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath Recalls Fan Who Became a Civil Rights Lawyer Because of Them
A civil rights lawyer.
New COVID-19 Vaccine App Will Help Determine Access to Concert Venues in New York
It shows negative test results too.
The Strokes Frontman Dismisses Blues Rock: ‘Please, No More of That’
He spoke about genres after their Grammy win.
Tom Morello Explains Why He Was an Exotic Dancer Before Rage Against the Machine
He was funding something for his apartment.
Hear Spooky Tale of Acoustic ‘Ghost Guitar’ Sold Online for $666
It's supposedly haunted.