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a career in the mid-90s when he departed a job in the Midwest as a librarian and relocated to California to intern for Westwood One Radio. This opportunity led him to work researching for Casey Kasem’s countdown shows, writing and producing prep services such as SpinFax, The Fax, and Rip, Read and Rock, and producing and writing for Westwood One’s concert series, as well as conducting interviews across various music and entertainment formats.
Joining Loudwire in 2012, he has held the position of senior editor and is one of the site’s writers. In addition to writing, he conducts interviews with bands and covers and photographs music festivals and concerts. He has also contributed to other publications such as Ultimate Classic Rock, Pop Crush, Screen Crush, and The FW.
Papa Roach, after various interruptions throughout the year, are now happily back on the road following vocalist Jacoby Shaddix’s recovery from vocal surgery. Speaking with the Armed Forces Network in Germany, Shaddix discussed his post-surgery journey and other related topics.
The Grammy nominations for 2013 saw the Black Keys, notably singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach, receive six nominations, tying with other prominent artists for the most nominations of the evening.
Within Temptation, celebrating their 15th anniversary, has been recording covers of popular songs over the past few months, offering their unique take on these tracks.
Video game enthusiasts Avenged Sevenfold contributed their song ‘Carry On’ to the soundtrack of the newly-released ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ game, with the band’s animated form appearing along with the game’s main characters.
Chevelle closes out the year with their greatest hits collection ‘Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites,’ including the new track ‘Fizgig,’ which seamlessly complements their existing repertoire.
Mastodon is gearing up for their next album following the success of ‘The Hunter,’ with singer-guitarist Brent Hinds describing the new music as having a “Radioheadish and very spooky” vibe.
Hollywood Undead unveiled the album artwork and track listing for their upcoming album ‘Notes From the Underground,’ marking their return to the music scene.
Kid Rock generously covered the $2,500 travel bill for the Wyandotte Marching Chiefs high school band, who were invited to perform during the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game halftime show alongside the rock star.
AC/DC’s iconic ‘Back in Black’ album entered the Grammy Hall of Fame, joining a prestigious collection of over 900 recordings.
Ozzy Osbourne spoke about Black Sabbath’s new album, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the music as the band has evolved over the years.
Machine Head’s Robb Flynn returned to the stage in Oakland after recovering from emergency surgery, marking their successful comeback to the touring circuit.
Adelitas Way shared a behind-the-scenes look at the video shoot for their single ‘Alive’ off the ‘Home School Valedictorian’ album, offering fans insight into the creative process behind the uplifting music video.