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
Cockatoo Won’t Stop Singing Drowning Pool’s ‘Bodies’
An aggressive bird.
Fan Captures Footage of Metallica Rehearsing Nearby in South America
They had a solid view of the stadium.
Prince’s Former Assistant Reveals What Singer Really Thought of Foo Fighters Cover
He said his initial reaction had been taken out of context.
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Interviews Astronauts in Outer Space for Earth Day
The singer teamed up with NASA.
Queen’s Brian May Had an ‘Odd’ Time Working on Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Chinese Democracy’
He recorded some parts for the album.
Take a Tour of Superfans’ Eddie Van Halen Tribute Van
This is what loyalty looks like.
Slash Doesn’t Mind Being Recognized as ‘That Guy From’ Guns N’ Roses
He still considers GN'R his main gig despite his solo career.
Poll: What’s the Best Ozzy Osbourne Album? – Vote Now
Quite an extensive discography to choose from.
Eight Reasons Why We Love Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley
Here are the reasons we love late Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley, who died on April 5, 2002, just eight years after Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.
Poll: What’s the Best Nirvana Album? – Vote Now
You have three choices.
Wolfgang Van Halen Shares Sentiments About Grammy Loss
He's feeling 'grateful' to have had the experience.
Poll: What’s the Best Guns N’ Roses Album? – Vote Now
Not many choices, but good ones indeed.
John Oliver Calls Out Ticketmaster Scams + Rising Prices on ‘Last Week Tonight’
He mentions instances with Pearl Jam and Metallica.
Spotify Suspends Premium Subscriptions in Russia in Support of Ukraine
The Swedish company joins a growing list of protesters.
Gene Simmons Thinks All Bands Should Halt Russian Performances
In light of the war in Ukraine.