Joan Jett

Rock 

Ricky Byrd Flies Solo

April 7, 2025June 1, 2025 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments Joan Jett, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Little Steven, Little Steven’s Underground Garage, New York City, NYC Made, Ricky Byrd, Wicked Cool Records

The legendary former Blackhearts guitarist talks life as a ‘NYC Made’ man

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Hard Rock Rock 

Pure and Simple: Joan Jett Turns 65

September 22, 2023September 23, 2023 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 65th birthday, AC/DC, Blackheart Records, Cherie Currie, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Iggy Pop, J. Geils Band, Joan Jett, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Jonathan Richman, Kim Fowley, Paul Cook, Sly and the Family Stone, Steve Jones, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Modern Lovers, The Runaways, Tommy James and the Shondells, ZZ Top

Celebrating the career of an iconic rocker on her big birthday

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Punk Remembrance Rock 

Precious Blood: Remembering Mia Zapata

July 10, 2023February 19, 2024 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 1993, 30th Anniversary, Heart, Joan Jett, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Mia Zapata, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Presidents of the United States of America, RIP, Seattle, The Gits

Even 30 years later, her murder remains a shock to the system

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Alternative Rock Rock 

World Class Fad: Paul Westerberg’s 14 Songs at 30

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 14 Songs, 1993, 30th Anniversary, Brian McLeod, Cameron Crowe, Ian McLagan, Joan Jett, Josh Kelly, Michael Urbano, Paul Westerberg, Rick Price, Singles, The Replacements

Looking back on the Replacements frontman’s solo debut

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Country and/or Western Rock 

Dolly Parton Announces Guest Packed New Rock Album

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2023, Butterfly Records, Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Joan Jett, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, John Fogerty, Linda Perry, Lizzo, P!nk, Pat Benatar, Rob Halford, Rockstar

Rockstar, featuring Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar and more, comes out in November

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Rock 

My Mind’s Such A Sweet Thing: Tommy James at 75

April 29, 2022 Jim Sullivan 2 Comments 75th birthday, Billy Idol, Crimson and Clover, I think we're alone now, Joan Jett, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Lene Lovich, Mony Mony, Tiffany, Tommy James, Tommy James and the Shondells

The Michigan hitmaker reflects on the Mob, “Mony Mony” and a magical career

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Music Journalism Rock Rock Docs 

Mick Rock, 1948–2021

November 19, 2021April 3, 2022 Ken Kurson 0 Comments Blondie, Bob Marley, Brian May, Cat Stevens, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Ian Hunter, Iggy and the Stooges, Jack White, Joan Jett, John Cale, Johnny Marr, Lady Gaga, Lou Reed, Madonna, Matthew Kassel, Michael Stipe, Mick Rock, Mötley Crüe, New York Observer, Ozzy, Peter Gabriel, Pharrell Williams, Phil Collins, Ray Davies, Roxy Music, Squeeze, Talking Heads, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, Thin Lizzy, Tina Turner, Transformer

Rock’s greatest photographer chronicled rock’s greatest era

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Music Journalism 

Famous Quotes Vol. XXI: July 2021

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Famous Quotes, Huey Lewis, Joan Jett, Lux Interior, Mike Scott, Poison Ivy, Robyn Hitchcock, The Cramps, The Waterboys, William Butler Yeats

Veteran rock critic Jim Sullivan looks back on a career of epic interviews in the latest installment of his inquisitive column

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New Wave Pop Radio Rock 

ALBUMS: An Unbreakable Heart

December 3, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 1 Comment 2020, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts, RCA

Essentially, Plastic Hearts represents “The Freedom of Miley Cyrus”

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Rock Rock Docs 

Hell Bent For Leather Tuscadero

July 3, 2020March 24, 2022 Lily Moayeri 1 Comment Alice Cooper, Blondie, Cherie Currie, Chris Franz, Clem Burke, Debbie Harry, Detroit, documentary, Fishbone, Joan Jett, John Norwood Fisher, Kathy Valentine, Leather Tuscadero, Lita Ford, Mickie Most, Suzi Q, Suzi Quatro, Talking Heads, The Go-Gos, The Runaways, Tina Weymouth

A new documentary shines a long overdue spotlight on rock legend Suzi Quatro

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Music Journalism 

Famous Quotes Vol. 8: June 2020

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Bikini Kill, CHEAP TRICK, David Johansen, Famous Quotes, Gene Simmons, Geri Halliwell, Ginger Spice, Jack Douglas, Jesus Mezquia, Joan Jett, John Lennon, Kathleen Hanna, Kiss, Lou Reed, Mia Zapata, New York Dolls, Patti Smith, The Gits, The Spice Girls

Jim Sullivan looks back on a career of epic interviews in the latest installment of his inquisitive column

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Remembrance Rock 

Remembering Alan Merrill

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Alan Merrill, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Joan Jett, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, RIP, The Arrows, The Left Banke

The man who shared his love of Rock & Roll succumbs to Coronavirus at age 69

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