Chad Childers has been a music lover since his parents dragged him along to an Aerosmith/Bachman Turner Overdrive show as an infant. His love of music turned into a career in the mid-90s when he left a job in the Midwest as a librarian and moved to California to intern for Westwood One Radio. That led to work researching for Casey Kasem's countdown shows, writing and producing the alternative and active rock-related prep services SpinFax, The Fax, and Rip, Read and Rock, producing and writing for Westwood One's concert series as well as doing interviews across all music and entertainment formats. Since joining Loudwire in 2012, he's served as senior editor and is one of the writers for the site, while also interviewing bands and covering and photographing music festivals and concerts. He's also written for Ultimate Classic Rock, Pop Crush, Screen Crush and The FW. Twitter: @ChadChilLW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chad.childers
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Cheap Trick Discuss Camaraderie and Competition With Aerosmith
With a cachet like Cheap Trick has, it's not frequent that they open for other bands, but the group just signed on for another leg of dates supporting Aerosmith and that suggests that camaraderie has eclipsed billing in terms of importance for the veteran rockers.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Bring Bikers, Babes and Builders to ‘Last of a Dyin’ Breed’ Video
Lynyrd Skynyrd have a pretty good feel for their audience, so it should come as no surprise that their latest video, 'Last of a Dyin' Breed,' gives the viewer a fair share of bikers, babes, and tips of the hat to their southern roots.
Aerosmith Announce New Fall 2012 Tour Dates
Aerosmith won't exactly be cooling off as the band has announced a whole new slate of 'Global Warming' tour dates for the fall, beginning Nov. 8 in Oklahoma City and winding up Dec. 13 in Nashville.
Bruce Springsteen Guest Spot Was ‘Best Day of My Life,’ Says Mumford and Sons Singer
Bruce Springsteen has welcomed several special guests while touring this summer, but you'd be hard pressed to find anyone with a more "kid in a candy shop" reaction to it than Mumford and Sons singer Marcus Mumford.
Stevie Nicks to Play Elton John Foundation Benefit
One music great will offer support for another when Stevie Nicks heads up the Elton John AIDS Foundation 11th Annual An Enduring Vision benefit show Oct. 15 in New York City.
Led Zeppelin ‘Four’ Posting Hints at Pending Announcement
A second Led Zeppelin clue was dropped Sunday morning (Sept. 9) when the band's Facebook page posted the word "Four" in the band's familiar script, thus leading to speculation that a countdown was in progress after the previous "Five" posting.
Rush’s Geddy Lee Says Touring Is More Stressful Than Ever
You might think that after four-plus decades in the music industry that touring would be old hat for a band like Rush, but singer Geddy Lee says that hitting the road these days is more stressful than ever.