Bryan Wawzenek is a freelance journalist who writes for Diffuser.fm and Ultimate Classic Rock. He learned more from a three-minute record than he ever learned in school. His mind is racing, as it always will. Don't start him talking, he could talk all night. The sunshine bores the daylights out of him. Don't touch him, he's a real live wire. Most things he worries about never happen anyway. But he's been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come.
Bryan Wawzenek
25 Years Ago: Mick Jagger Returns to the Movies in ‘Freejack’
After Mick Jagger starred in two movies in 1970 – Ned Kelly and Performance – plenty of Rolling Stones fans thought the rock legend would become a fixture on the silver screen.
30 Years Ago: Beastie Boys Become the First Censored Act on ‘American Bandstand’
The Beastie Boys became the first act to be censored on 'American Bandstand' on Jan. 16, 1987, reportedly earning the ire of host Dick Clark.
How the Mysterious ‘Hey Joe’ Introduced the World to Jimi Hendrix
The Jimi Hendrix Experience debuted on Dec. 16, 1966, with "Hey Joe," a folk song of uncertain origin.
2017’s Most Anticipated Albums
With the curtain dropping on 2016, we look forward to the music we expect to hear in the new year. These are the 30 Most-Anticipated Albums Coming in 2017.
40 Years Ago: Blondie Melds Punk, Girl-Group Pop on Debut
Boasting "X Offender" and "Rip Her to Shreds," Blondie's self-titled first album introduced the band's mix of pop and punk when it came out in December 1976.
When Queen Attempted to Make a Sequel With ‘A Day at the Races’
After the success of 'A Night at the Opera,' they made a similar-sounding follow up.
How Steve Winwood Survived the ’80s
Steve Winwood didn’t just survive the ’80s, he conquered the decade.
How Electric Light Orchestra Merged Rock and Cellos on Ambitious Debut
This was originally intended as a side project, so members of the Move could explore a new sound.
1996’s Best Alternative Albums
From lo-fi to trip hop, folktronica to post-rock, and samples, samples, samples, we're ranking 1996's Best Alternative Albums.
How Yes Found Their Classic Lineup on ‘Fragile’
Even casual fans can name the members who created their second studio LP from 1971.
Rock’s 30 Most Shocking Transformations
We’re taking a look at artists who made such an abrupt pivot with their music that even the most dedicated of fans were left scratching their heads.
How Tommy Tutone Dialed Up a Hit with ‘867-5309/Jenny’
Tommy Tutone scored a smash hit after '867-5309/Jenny' was released in 1981. But was the song written about a real-life Jenny with a now-famous phone number?