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
20 Years Ago: David Bowie Releases ‘Telling Lies,’ First Downloadable Single in Music History
David Bowie has been called a music pioneer, but he also was on the forefront of technology.
25 Years Ago: Smithereens ‘Blow Up’ But Don’t Explode
The Smithereens were on a hot streak going into the 1991 release of 'Blow Up.' Although the band notched a hit single, the album faded in the wake of Nirvana.
How R.E.M. Ended an Era with ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’
A decade and a half into its career, R.E.M. was still finding 'New Adventures in Hi-Fi,' although the band’s 1996 album would be the last for a founding member.
When Neil Young and Stephen Stills Paired for ‘Long May You Run’
They’d never branched off as a twosome before 1976's 'Long May You Run' – and they never would again.
40 Years Ago: Roxy Music Releases First Live Album, ‘Viva!’
As Roxy Music went on hiatus, the band released its first live album, 'Viva!', in August 1976.
Wilco: Four Concerts, One Crazy Year
Between 2000 and 2001, Wilco played four concerts in Chicago that reflected the changes in the band.
30 Years Ago: ‘Sid and Nancy’ Tells the Story of Punk’s First Couple
'Sid and Nancy' premiered on July 20, 1986 at London’s Limelight Club. Directed by Alex Cox, the film starred Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious.
25 Years Ago: The First Lollapalooza Brings ‘Alternative’ to the Nation
The first incarnation of Lollapalooza began on July 18, 1991. It was an attempt to do something interesting with Jane’s Addiction’s farewell tour.
How a Tragic Death Inspired U2’s ‘One Tree Hill’: The Story Behind Every ‘The Joshua Tree’ Song
U2 roadie Greg Carroll died in a motorcycle accident on July 3, 1986. His funeral inspired Bono to write "One Tree Hill."
The Day Mark David Chapman Plead Guilty to Killing John Lennon
His lawyers had put forth a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity in the months following the December 1980 murder.
How the Who Become the World’s Loudest Band
Health experts say significant damage occurs with sustained exposure to anything above 85 dB.
The Beatles’ First ‘Ed Sullivan’ Appearance: 10 Rock Stars Remember
More than 73 million Americans watched their debut performance.