Lauryn Schaffner

New Jersey

Entertainment Writer at Loudwire

Writer at Noisecreep

Rock & roll writer @loudwire | Not here to please

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5 Classic Dad Rock Albums You Need on Vinyl (And Where to Buy Them)

2 days ago | 1063thebuzz.com | Chad Childers |Lauryn Schaffner |Joe DiVita

Of all the bands in the "Big 4" of millennial dad rock, Limp Bizkit are the only ones to endure a total rejection by their earliest fanbase. Before the dark days of Fred Durst's career, the nu-metal band quickly ascended to the top of the heap. Sure, they dealt with their share of criticism, but they were also wildly adored by an angsty generation of mostly dudes. The backwards New York Yankees hat remains the most iconic visual of the nu-metal era.
INTERVIEW: Longtime Manager Alan Niven Finally Wrote a Memoir, Partly Thanks to Slash

6 days ago | 1063thebuzz.com | Lauryn Schaffner

On June 24, longtime manager Alan Niven will celebrate the release of his first memoir, Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories. Ahead of that, he joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (June 19) to discuss what it was like writing the book. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article. "For decades I avoided it," Niven admitted to host Chuck Armstrong. "I hate rock and roll books. I did try writing a manuscript and I found it tedious, depressing, a chore.
The Rock 'Song of the Summer' for Each Year of the 1990s

1 week ago | klaq.com | Chad Childers |Lauryn Schaffner

What were the songs of the summer for each year of the 1990s? Here we are at the beginning of another summer, but it's hard not to think about the sunny days, rocking tunes and great times that the '90s provided for us. It was a decade bookended by the aggression and angst of grunge and nu-metal, but not every summer was clouded with doom and gloom. In fact, there's some more light and bouncy material that broke through, while still plenty of heavier, crunchy riffs rocked our summers as well.
The 'Song of the Summer' for Each Year of the 1990s

1 week ago | 1063thebuzz.com | Chad Childers |Lauryn Schaffner

The mid-'90s saw a rise in female empowerment in the rock world and right at the center of that was Alanis Morissette with her Jagged Little Pill album. The song that started it all was "You Oughta Know," which was as close to what you would consider viral in the '90s as it could be.
U.K. Council Leader Urges Venue to Cancel Marilyn Manson Show

1 week ago | loudwire.com | Lauryn Schaffner

peterspiro, Getty Images / Paul Bergen, Redferns/Getty ImagesSHARETWEETA U.K. council leader has urged a venue to cancel a Marilyn Manson show that's scheduled to take place in Bournemouth on Oct. 31 due to the past allegations that were made against him.
12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

1 week ago | 1063thebuzz.com | Lauryn Schaffner

In a relatively light week for tour announcements, we got 12 more solid rock and metal tours that were revealed over the last seven days. In some cases, artists were just adding to already revealed runs, while others introduced fully fleshed out new tour legs. The biggest run announced this week came from metalcore titans Trivium who will hit the road with Jinjer and The Heriot.
The Best Post-Grunge Album of Each Year From 1993

1 week ago | loudwire.com | Lauryn Schaffner

Ned Dishman, Getty Images / Universal / Ethan Miller, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETBelow are the best post-grunge albums of each year during its peak, from 1993 to 2005. Post-grunge can be broken up into a couple of different waves, with the first taking place in the mid-'90s when grunge was still the most popular subgenre of rock. Candlebox, Bush, Silverchair and Creed were among this "first wave" of bands that drew influence from grunge artists, but created a more polished, radio-friendly sound.
The Best Post-Grunge Album of Each Year From 1993

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Lauryn Schaffner

The Best Post-Grunge Album of Each Year From 1993 to 2005The Best Post-Grunge Album of Each Year From 1993 to 2005Ned Dishman, Getty Images / Universal / Ethan Miller, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETBelow are the best post-grunge albums of each year during its peak, from 1993 to 2005. Post-grunge can be broken up into a couple of different waves, with the first taking place in the mid-'90s when grunge was still the most popular subgenre of rock.
The 11 Biggest Summer 2025 Rock + Metal Tours

1 week ago | musiciansterritory.com | Lauryn Schaffner

There are a lot of rock and metal tours happening this year, so we rounded up the 11 biggest ones happening over the summer since summer officially kicks off in just a couple of days. Creed are continuing their "Summer of '99" celebrations that initially started as a reunion cruise in the spring of 2024. Unfortunately, 3 Doors Down will no longer join them on the run following singer Brad Arnold's cancer diagnosis. As it stands, Sevendust, Daughtry, Big Wreck and Mammoth will take part in the tour.
The 11 Biggest Summer 2025 Rock + Metal Tours

1 week ago | noisecreep.com | Lauryn Schaffner

There are a lot of rock and metal tours happening this year, so we rounded up the 11 biggest ones happening over the summer since summer officially kicks off in just a couple of days. Creed are continuing their "Summer of '99" celebrations that initially started as a reunion cruise in the spring of 2024. Unfortunately, 3 Doors Down will no longer join them on the run following singer Brad Arnold's cancer diagnosis. As it stands, Sevendust, Daughtry, Big Wreck and Mammoth will take part in the tour.