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Joan Jett: Our 1987 Cover Story

Revisit our May 1987 cover story on Joan Jett.
Daisann McLane / October 12, 2019

L7’s Donita Sparks Wants the Entertainment Industry to “Fucking Throw Us a Bone”

L7 co-founder Donita Sparks is the first person to admit that she turns into a giant ham the minute she steps on stage. Of course,…
Maggie Serota / August 21, 2019

Watch Bikini Kill Perform “Rebel Girl” With Joan Jett in NYC

Bikini Kill performed their third of four reunion NYC shows in Brooklyn last night (their final one is tonight). At the concert, the band brought out…
Winston Cook-Wilson / June 5, 2019

L7 Announce New Album, Release “Burn Baby”

Grunge-era icons L7 have announced their first studio album in 20 years. The new album, titled Scatter the Rats, is due out on May 3 on Joan…
Maggie Serota / February 28, 2019

Morrissey Announces New Tour Dates

Morrissey will, in theory, play shows in Southern California, Mexico, and South America beginning on October 31 and culminating in mid-December. For the uninitiated, buying…
Maggie Serota / October 2, 2018

Watch the Trailer for Upcoming Joan Jett Documentary Bad Reputation

After premiering at Sundance earlier this year, the Joan Jett documentary Bad Reputation will finally hit theaters, on-demand, iTunes, and Amazon on September 28.
Maggie Serota / July 24, 2018

Joan Jett, Cherie Currie Issue Statements Following Jackie Fuchs’ Rape Allegations

Update: Jackie Fuchs has posted a long statement to her Facebook page thanking her supporters, writing that their response took her completely by "surprise." Read it below.
Harley Brown / July 12, 2015

New BFFs Miley Cyrus and Joan Jett Perform Together in a Backyard

Proving that rock can transcend a couple-decades age difference, Miley Cyrus and the legendary Joan Jett had a terrific performance together last month at the Rock and…
James Grebey / May 5, 2015

Green Day, Joan Jett, Ringo Starr Honored at 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

The 30th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony went down last night, and the Cleveland institution welcome the likes of Green Day,…
Colin Joyce / April 19, 2015

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 Inductees: Green Day, Lou Reed, Joan Jett, and More

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its list of 2015 inductees this morning, and it's a lineup that should make punk fans new…
Andrew Unterberger / December 16, 2014

Watch Joan Jett, Sia, Carrie Brownstein, and More Fight for Women’s Rights

It's nice to see iconic rock goddess Joan Jett still getting mileage out of her classic single "Bad Reputation," as she does in a new…
Brennan Carley / October 29, 2014

Joan Jett Played ‘Don’t Abuse Me’ With Billie Joe Armstrong Last Night

The Little Kids Rock Benefit took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Thursday night, honoring rock greats and "supporting music education in…
Andrew Unterberger / October 24, 2014

Green Day, Lou Reed, and Nine Inch Nails Nominated for Rock Hall of Fame

The nominees for next year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony are in, and Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, the late Lou Reed, and the Smiths are among…
Brennan Carley / October 9, 2014

Watch Nirvana’s Entire Rock Hall Night, With Courtney Love, Lorde, and More

The highlight of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was inarguably the final portion of the evening, when Nirvana were honored for…
Dan Reilly / June 2, 2014

Watch an Official Clip of Joan Jett and Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Performance

On Thursday, we saw some brief pro footage of St. Vincent performing "Lithium" with Nirvana at last month's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction…
Colin Joyce / May 31, 2014
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