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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Vote for the Rock Titan of the Year – 6th Annual Loudwire Music Awards
Who will win Rock Titan of the Year in the 6th Annual Loudwire Music Awards? Vote for your favorite nominee here.
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Who will win Rock Goddess of the Year in the 6th Annual Loudwire Music Awards? Vote for your favorite nominee here.
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Metallica Announce 2016 Fall Latin America Tour
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