Philip Trapp is a writer and journalist who joined Loudwire in February 2019. In addition to covering music and culture for Loudwire, he also contributes to related outlets such as PopCrush, ScreenCrush and Taste of Country. Philip has reported on music and other entertainment since 2016. He previously wrote for Alternative Press, HM Magazine, Music Times, Classicalite and others. Along the way, he's defended Limp Bizkit on Sirius XM, gotten caught in a downpour with the band Hundredth, and he once made Kenny G wait on hold.
Philip Trapp
Poison’s Bret Michaels Honors Veterans During ‘Monday Night Football’
The rocker and Steelers fan salutes service members.
Beatles Fan Crushes BTS Fan Over Music Chart Boast
Classic rock and K-pop collide.
David Coverdale Remembers Tawny Kitaen – She Was ‘Synonymous With Whitesnake’
The actress died at age 59.
Motley Crue’s Vince Neil Broke ‘A Few Ribs,’ Now ‘At Home + Resting’ After Stage Fall
He was playing Tennessee's Monsters on the Mountain fest.
Ghost Cover Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ as if They Wrote It
They made it sound like a Ghost song!
7 Times ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill Lit Up the Screen in TV + Movies
The late musician was a frequent guest star.
Jon Bon Jovi Is Getting His Own Rest Stop in New Jersey
Park your steel horse when you need a break.
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Remembers When He Was Let Go From His Pilot Job
Any position can be made redundant, even for rockstar pilots.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Co-Founder Gary Rossington Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery
Rossington is the band's last surviving original member.
Metallica’s 3 Latest Albums Get Corresponding Jigsaw Puzzles
Get hardwired… to completely crush some puzzles.