
Chris Hedden
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About Chris Hedden
Chris is a Music Contributor for ScreenRant and was previously a DJ and writer for radio stations in Ithaca, Homer, and Bath, NY. He also did work for Cornell University, but found that his true ion was in freelance music writing and journalism. You'll frequently find him playing with his cats, listening to his favorite music on digital and vinyl, watching his favorite sports teams, and geeking out over superheroes.
Favorite Media
Favorite Albums (at least today!): Wilco, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot; Mac Miller, Swimming; Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.; Vince Staples, Ramona Park Broke My Heart; Band of Horses, Cease To Begin; Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel; Johnny Cash, Live at Folsom Prison; Bon Iver, Bon Iver, Bon Iver; Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska; Bob Mould, Silver Age; Doechii, Alligator Bites Never Heal; St Vincent, Actor; Kris Kristofferson, This Old Road; Warren Zevon, Excitable Boy; Ryan Adams, Cold Roses; Neil Young, Harvest Moon; Sturgill Simpson, A Sailor's Guide To Earth; Carole King, Tapestry; Bonnie Raitt, Nick of Time; Prince, Purple Rain; Ray Charles, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music; Iggy Pop, Lust for Life; The Lone Bellow, Then Came The Morning; Anderson .Paak, Malibu; A Tribe Called Quest, The Low End Theory; Madvillain, Madvillainy; Dave Matthews Band, Under The Table And Dreaming.
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The Rock Song That Broke U2 Into The Music Mainstream Explained: Why "Sunday Bloody Sunday" Is So Important
Irish rock band U2 had major success with their 1983 song "Sunday Bloody Sunday." What was the inspiration that helped motivate the track's creation?

10 Classic Rock Artists Who Left Their Band & Had A Successful Solo Career
While there are plenty of bands that haven't overcome splitting up, there are a number of classic rock artists who've survived and thrived going solo.

ing Rick Derringer: How The Guitarist Completely Changed Rock
Following reports of his recent sudden ing, we look back on the life and the (sometimes unexpected) creative output of guitarist Rick Derringer.

10 Venues That Have Completely Shaped Music History
Let's examine some of the important music venues throughout history and the role that they played in the rise of artistic creators past and present.

10 Iconic MTV Unplugged Episodes That Make Me Seriously Nostalgic
MTV Unplugged is a classic show in the history of music television. Let's revisit some of the episodes that gave it such a definitive reputation.

28 Years Later, I Still Can't Listen To This Fleetwood Mac Song The Same Way Anymore
Here's how the tension of a long-unreleased Fleetwood Mac song leads to intense results when finally played for their 1997 live album, The Dance.

10 10/10 No-Skip Classic Rock Debut Albums
There are many great classic rock albums, but which iconic debut LPs are perfect throughout? Here are ten of the best offerings from the genre.

10 Songs That Define Fleetwood Mac's Career
Here are a handful of songs that help fill in the backstory of what made these British-American rockers so compelling throughout their long career.

Def Leppard's Collaborative Performance With This Pop Artist Has A Deeper Meaning Than You Think
This homage to a rock drummer who ed away too soon has a poignantly bittersweet story for the pop star who was featured on the microphone.

Freddie Mercury Called This Musician "The Greatest" And Even Wrote A Queen Song About Him
Find out what fellow musician Queen frontman Freddie Mercury held in such high esteem, and how he paid tribute after the artist had ed away.

8 Years After His Death, Here Are 10 Songs That Define Tom Petty's Incredible Career
We revisit ten significant song highlights of the career of the long-time classic rocker, and how his work lives on even after his premature ing.

You'll Never Guess The Five Music Videos Actor & Director Ben Stiller Has Made Cameos In
We take a look at five of the music videos in which actor and director Ben Stiller has made cameos in over the years. A few might just surprise you.

Nicolas Cage Is A Huge Fan Of This Groundbreaking Rock And Roll Pioneer: "He Was My Hero"
Learn what legacy musician the star of the Spider Noir series enjoys so much, as well as the actor whose music skills have caught his notice.

The "Lost" Motörhead Album Session Has Been Found: Everything We Know About The Tapes That Are Finally Being Released
Here's what we know and what piece of history Motörhead fans can expect to hear from the band's release of "The Manticore Tapes" session.

Tom Cruise's Newest Top Gun Wouldn't Have Been The Same Without This Music Artist: "The Heartbeat Of Our Film… She’s Incredible"
Top Gun: Maverick actor Tom Cruise praises the musician who found the "emotional core of the film" with key contributions to the movie's soundtrack.

10 Female Singers With The Biggest Voices In Music History
Here, we examine some of the best and biggest female voices in the history of music and how their impact set the artistic bar for all-time vocalists.

Celebrating 10 Years Of X Ambassadors' VHS: Ranking Every Song From The Band's Debut Album
With pop-rockers X Ambassadors celebrating their 10th anniversary of album VHS this year, we take a look back and rank the tracks from their debut.

After Watching Sinners, You Need To Listen To These 15 Blues Artists Who Completely Shaped The Genre
With the film Sinners taking the movie world by storm, we look at blues musicians who both influenced Sinners and the very genre of the blues itself.

The 10 Most Inspirational Moments In Music History
Here are some of the moments from across musical history that still have us talking about their cultural and emotional impact on the art form itself.

2025 Musical Influence Award Winner Warren Zevon: 12 Songs You Need To Hear
With Warren Zevon being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame under the Musical Influence Award, we take a closer look at some of his songs.