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
Chad Childers
Why Paul Rodgers Turned Down Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Invite
The singer hasn't been snubbed.
Def Leppard Guitarist Phil Collen’s Favorite ’80s Songs Aren’t Necessarily Heavy Hitters
So what did make the cut of what he was listening to in the '80s?
Why Does Slash Always Wear a Top Hat?
Who's the cat in the hat?
The Martial Arts Form Ozzy Osbourne Hopes Will Help Get Him Back Onstage
'All options are open for me,' says Osbourne.
Best New Rock + Metal Act of Each Year of the 1980s
Keeping it rocking through the '80s.
What Happened to Rock + Metal’s Breakout Bands of 1973?
Rock Hall bound or a brief hot sound?
Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger Reveals the Reason He Cut His Hair Short (and It’s Quite Understandable)
It was a hairy situation.
How Virginia Tech Teamed With Metallica for College Football’s Greatest Entrance Tradition
Got your seismographs ready?