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
Guns N’ Roses Rumored to Be Releasing Another New Song Soon
It'll be the second single following 'Absurd.'
How Did Guns N’ Roses Pave the Way for Grunge?
How did we go from 'Appetite for Destruction' to 'Facelift' and 'Nevermind'?
New Video Podcast Series Tells Story of Guns N’ Roses’ Early Days
Their earliest shows and the making of 'Appetite.'
Watch Surviving Soundgarden Members Perform With Brandi Carlile
They played in their home state of Washington.
Live Nation Events to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test
They've updated their rules.
John Corabi Explains Why Motley Crue Changed Their Sound in the 1990s
He says they 'reinvented themselves.'
Robert Plant Names His ‘Most Difficult’ Song to Sing
Even the best struggle sometimes.
Stephen Pearcy Details Three-Year Cancer Battle
He urges people to get regular checkups.
Alex Lifeson Reveals Why Rush Didn’t Improvise During Shows Early On
Though they eventually switched it up.
Slash Signs to New Gibson Record Label for Upcoming Album
Introducing, Gibson Records.
Dee Snider Says It’s ‘Odd’ That Censorship Is Now Coming From the Left
He compared it to a pendulum.
Guns N’ Roses Now Sell an ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Bong
Smoke 'em if you got 'em.