Lauren Boisvert lives in Nashville, TN, where she also writes about music on the blog Lauren is Listening. She is in the top 0.001% of Arctic Monkeys listeners, and wants to remind everyone that Chumbawamba is and always will be anarcho-punk.
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Photo by JM Enternational/Getty Images The Passing Insult Against Her Record Label That Set Amy Winehouse’s Career Down a Rocky Path: ‘It Killed the Buzz’
Amy Winehouse’s refusal to be anything but honest made her an everyday icon, but a nightmare for her management.
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Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Every Millennial Remembers These 3 Alternative Rock Hits From 2001
This one’s for the Millennials who always had the radio tuned to their local alternative rock station.
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Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images 4 Karaoke Songs That Every Millennial Would Absolutely Crush
Need a guaranteed crowd pleaser for your next karaoke night? Millennials, look no further.
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Photo by Goedefroit Music/Getty Images Courtney Love on the Song That Made Everything Click for Hole: ‘That Song Just Arrived’
Courtney Love traces the pivotal moment when everything fell into place for Hole back to writing “Teenage Whore”.
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Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Aerosmith Retired From Touring—Now They’re Teasing a Hollywood Bowl Comeback
Aerosmith announced two shows at the Hollywood Bowl with a stacked lineup of special friends to be announced soon.
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Photo by Richard Hartog/Getty Images Here Are 3 of Director Sofia Coppola’s Favorite Albums, and We Can’t Help but Agree With Her Choices
Is it any surprise that Sofia Coppola’s taste in music reflects her directorial vision?
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Photo by Larry Busacca/WireImage The Clever Deal Behind Guns N’ Roses Landing a Hit Music Video, Despite Getting an Arguably Terrible Time Slot
Guns N’ Roses were rejected by MTV when they submitted their “Welcome to the Jungle” music video, but they still became a huge hit.
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Photo by Brigitte Engl/Redferns Bikini Kill Vocalist Lists Her All-Time Favorite Albums, and Unsurprisingly, Her Taste Is Incredible
Kathleen Hanna once discussed the albums that influenced her formative years, and these are our four favorites.
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Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images 3 Albums by Famous Actors That You’ve Probably Never Heard
Some famous actors make it known when they start a music career, but these three albums may have flown under the radar.
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Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Kings of Leon’s Latest Single Led to an ‘Unlikely Partnership’ With a Surprising Source
Kings of Leon found an unlikely collaborator in The Weather Channel, which helped them make their latest lyric video.
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Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 3 Alt-Rock Songs From the 90s You Can Play for Your Crush When They’re Not Getting the Hint
Having a crush who won’t get the hint is tough, but these three alt-rock songs might help get the conversation started.
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Photo by Vincenzo Lombardo/Redferns U2 Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Isn’t Sure He Can Handle Full Shows After Neck Surgery
U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. was forced to step back from the band for the first time since its formation due to debilitating neck pain.