Lauryn is the youngest writer on the Loudwire staff, and has the oldest taste in music. She'll chew your ear off about rockers ranging from Jim Morrison to Chris Cornell, and don't even get her started on Guns N' Roses. Her writing journey began as a freelancer for Alternative Nation, which eventually led her to Loudwire, where she prides herself on being an old soul.
Lauryn Schaffner
Steven Tyler Makes Surprise Appearance at ‘Aerosmith Apartment’ in Boston
The band celebrated their 50th anniversary.
Photos: How Woodstock ’99 Progressed Into Absolute Chaos
The most infamous festival of all time.
Former Guns N’ Roses Drummer Explains Why ‘Chinese Democracy’ Took So Long to Make
He played on most of the album.
Porno for Pyros + Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Cover Led Zeppelin’s ‘When the Levee Breaks’
The live collab occurred at Lollapalooza.
Metallica’s ‘Ride the Lightning': 10 Facts Only Superfans Know
The album that really got the wheels spinning.
Guns N’ Roses’ ‘November Rain’ First Video Older Than YouTube to Hit 1 Billion Views
Time was out to charm them.
15 Rockers Who’ve Spoken Out Against Cancel Culture
See what they had to say.
Study Reveals When Concert Tickets Are Cheapest to Purchase
Hold your horses.
Study Reveals Surgeons Perform Better While Listening to Rock Music
You'd probably never even know.
Joe Rogan Mocks Podcast Controversy – ‘I Talk S**t for a Living’
He advises people not to take his advice.
Alice Cooper Doesn’t Think Politics + Rock ‘N’ Roll Go Together
He wants to be left out of the debates.