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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Pop Star Selena Gomez Says She Was Once ‘Obsessed’ With Kurt Cobain
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WWE Superstars, including Triple H, Edge, Chris Jericho and more, play Loudwire's 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?' to uncover the truth.
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The Most Played Song Live off Every Pearl Jam Album
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Nu-Metal Bands Talking About Their Classic Albums
Revisit old footage of nu-metal bands talking about their classic albums in interviews.
Pearl Jam Drop New Song ‘Dark Matter,’ Announce 12th Album
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Hey, a show is a show.
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See who's playing and how to get passes.
New Site Called Intro Lets You Meet + Talk To Your Favorite Artists
Definitely a sweet deal.
Someone Actually Got a ‘What the F–k Is Up, Denny’s?!’ Tattoo + It’s Great
That's some commitment.
Alice in Chains’ ‘Jar of Flies’ EP: 10 Facts Only Superfans Would Know
One of the best EPs of all time.
Falling in Reverse’s Ronnie Radke Does Good Deed, Fan Brings Him to Tears
We love a heartfelt moment.
Fans Debate When Filming a Concert on the Phone Goes Too Far
They offer a lot of different perspectives.
Florida Man Plays System of a Down + Deftones Songs on Guitar During Brain Surgery
Impressive isn't even the word.