Spencer Kaufman is the Editor-in-Chief of Loudwire. He grew up playing stickball and basketball in Brooklyn, N.Y., before graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Communication Arts. He has been a professional music journalist for more than a decade in New York City. He digs punk, hardcore and industrial music, and fondly remembers the time Iggy Pop landed on him after a stage dive. His favorite movie is 'Taxi Driver' and he once played in a fictional college band called the Raging De Niros.
Spencer Kaufman
Pearl Jam Rock ‘Frozen’ Song ‘Let It Go’ in Concert
Grunge legends Pearl Jam put their own spin on the ubiquitous 'Frozen' song 'Let It Go' in concert.
Motley Crue Set to Rock Vegas: Win a Schecter Sixx Bass Guitar + Nikki Sixx BluBlocker Sunglasses!
Motley Crue are getting ready to rock the City of Sin once again, and to celebrate, the band has teamed up with Loudwire, along with our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock, Noisecreep and GuySpeed, to give away an incredible prize pack. One lucky winner will receive a Nikki Sixx model Schecter Sixx bass guitar plus a pair of Nikki Sixx BluBlocker sunglasses!
Win a Guitar Signed by Five Finger Death Punch and a ‘Wrong Side of Heaven’ Platinum Bundle!
Five Finger Death Punch are unleashing the first half of their new double album this summer, and we're celebrating with the band's fans in a big way. Loudwire and our partner sites Noisecreep and GuySpeed are teaming up with 5FDP to offer an incredible prize pack consisting of a Dean guitar signed by the band and an awesome new album bundle!
Win a Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival Guitar, Skateboard + Jambox Prize Pack!
Loudwire and our partner sites Noisecreep and GuySpeed are teaming up with the good people behind the 2013 Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival to offer an incredible prize pack consisting of a guitar, a skateboard and a jambox!
Alice in Chains Unleash New Single ‘Hollow’
Alice in Chains have unleashed the first taste of their upcoming album in the form of the new single 'Hollow.' The track can be heard in the lyric video below.
Nirvana Members and Paul McCartney Perform ‘Cut Me Some Slack’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’
After a triumphant performance of their new song 'Cut Me Some Slack' at the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden, one-time Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear again joined forces with Beatles legend Paul McCartney to perform the song during last night's episode of 'Saturday Night Live.'
Marilyn Manson Announces 2013 North American Winter Tour
If you missed Marilyn Manson and his band during their 2012 tour, you've got another shot to see them in 2013. Manson & Co. have just announced dates for a North American winter 2013 trek.