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 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.
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Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage VMAs Ratings Soar 51%, but Producer Says the Show’s Future Is Uncertain: ‘Hell If I Know’
The 2026 MTV VMAs saw the highest viewership since 2015, but the award show’s producer said the future is uncertain.
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Photo by Adam Gasson/Redferns via Getty Images 3 Essential Pop-Punk Songs for Tough New Beginnings
New beginnings can be rough, but you can always count on pop-punk to have a song for exactly what you’re going through.
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Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The Obscure Martial Arts Movies Behind Wu-Tang Clan’s Name, Samples, and Mythology
The Wu-Tang Clan developed their name and mythology through rapper RZA’s interest in kung fu movies and his friendship with a Shaolin Monk.
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Photo by Jason Kempin/FilmMagic Longtime Pearl Jam Member Foreshadowed His Departure From the Band With a Seemingly Innocent Joke
Jeff Ament and Matt Cameron used to joke about leaving Pearl Jam, but it turned out to be very serious for one of them.
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Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images Madonna Reveals Why Her Manager Was Convinced Her ‘Career Was Over’ During a Touching VMA Acceptance Speech
Madonna recalled her first-ever MTV VMAs performance in 1984, where her then-manager told her she’d never make it.
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Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Getty Images Taylor Swift’s Pervasive Mediocrity Is Directly Linked to Video Games of the 90s, or So Says Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren might have a point about the music industry, but his comments about Taylor Swift might get him crucified online.