Lauryn is the youngest full-time writer on the Loudwire staff, and somehow has the oldest taste in music. She'll chew your ear off about rockers from Jim Morrison to Chris Cornell, but especially loves geeking out about Guns N' Roses. Her writing journey began as a freelancer for Alternative Nation, which eventually led her to Loudwire, where she not only writes news stories, but hosts and produces video content (see our '30 Years of Grunge' series on YouTube), creates and hosts short-form videos for our social media channels and hosts a weekly segment on our Loudwire Weekends radio show called 'The GOAT,' which airs every Sunday at 11PM. You can follow Lauryn on Twitter (@laurynschaffs) and Instagram (@laurynschaffner).
Lauryn Schaffner
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Nothing More’s Jonny Hawkins Addresses Domestic Charges in New Interview
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Rock Fans Share Their Biggest Music Hot Takes on Reddit
A group of rock fans shared their biggest music hot takes in a thread on Reddit, making comments about Pink Floyd, Tool and more.
Grunge Fans on Reddit Name Their Go-To Songs When They’re Sad
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Everyone’s Talking About Ryan Gosling’s Beavis and Butt-Head ‘SNL’ Skit
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Deftones Play Deep Cut for First Time Since 2011 at Coachella, Confirm New Album Is Coming
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CBS Cut Billy Joel’s 100th Madison Square Garden Show Broadcast During ‘Piano Man’ + Fans Are Furious
CBS cut the April 14 airing of Billy Joel's 100th Madison Square Garden residency performance short, ending the special during "Piano Man."
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The 12 Songs Alice In Chains Never Played Live With Layne Staley
There are only 12 songs Alice In Chains never played live with original singer Layne Staley, and there are 24 songs the band never played live at all.
12 Rock + Country Artist Collaborations That Go Hard
Check out 12 collaborations between rock and country artists that go hard, including songs by Zac Brown Band and Chris Cornell and more.