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.
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Britney Spears Joins Rihanna to Kick Off Billboard Music Awards With ‘S&M’
The Billboard Music Awards got off to a red-hot start tonight as Rihanna took the stage for a performance of 'S&M' that included a surprise appearance by Britney Spears.
Puff Daddy, P.Diddy … Swag? Diddy Changes His Name Again
The artist known at various times as Sean Combs, Puff Daddy, P.Diddy and, most recently, Diddy, is changing his name once again. For the next week, the hip-hop mogul would like to be known as Swag.
Inaugural ‘Glee’ The Music Awards to Stream Online May 31
Perez Dishes 'Glee' Awards
Anoop Desai Discusses ‘Summer Track’ and ‘Zero.0’ Favorite ‘OoWee’
Former 'American Idol' contestant Anoop Desai tells us that his current favorite cut off his new album, 'Zero.0,' is the track 'OoWee,' which he describes as a perfect summer jam.
Cee Lo Green Says All Four ‘Voice’ Coaches Returning for Second Season
Cee Lo Green says all four coaches -- including himself, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton -- will return for Season Two of NBC's hit singing competition 'The Voice.'
Haley Reinhart Channels Stevie Nicks With Performance of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rhiannon’ Tonight on ‘American Idol’
After Haley Reinhart took on Led Zeppelin with a personal choice of 'What Is and What Should Never Be' for her first performance tonight on 'American Idol,' 'Idol' mentor Jimmy Iovine gave her another classic-rock tune -- Fleetwood Mac's 'Rhiannon' -- for her second song.
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Highlight Latest List of Billboard Music Awards Presenters
Justin Bieber and his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, are among several stars who have been added to the list of presenters at this Sunday's Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
Christina Aguilera’s ‘Voice’ Battle Sees Beverly McClellan Beating Justin Grennan
Christina Aguilera chose a face-off of Beverly McClellan and Justin Grennan for the second round of battles on 'The Voice.' The two squared off against each other with a performance of the Who's 'Baba O'Riley.'
Javier Colon Triumphs Over Angela Wolff in Adam Levine’s Battle of ‘Stand by Me’
Adam Levine chose to pit Javier Colon against Angela Wolff in the second week of battle rounds on 'The Voice.' The two singers were asked to compete by singing Ben E. King's classic track 'Stand by Me.'
Girlfriend Speaks Out on Murder of Cali Swag District Member M-Bone
New details are emerging concerning the murder of Cali Swag District member M-Bone, as the slain hip-hop star's girlfriend is speaking out on the case.