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Chris Hedden-Contributor

Chris Hedden

Contributor

March, 2025
Freelance/Radio Media for 10+ Years
Music, Sports, Media
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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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U2 band  post together in the desert for The Joshua Tree album cover.
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?

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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.

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Guitarist Rick Derringer on stage
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.

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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.

Eric Clapton performing 'Tears in Heaven' on MTV's Unplugged
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.

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Stevie Nicks Sings Silver Springs
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.

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Black Sabbath in black and white photo
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.

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 of Fleetwood Mac
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.

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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
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.

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Tom Petty
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.

Ben Stiller from Little Fockers in front of the office from Severance
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 looking off to the side in Lord of War
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.

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The background is a blue sky mostly covered by white cloud. There are three people the one wears a black leather jacket, has a goatee mustache and has long black hair. The one in the middle has on a black leather jacket, and black leather pants. He has on a black cowboy hat and his black hair is visible. The one of the far right has on black leather pants and a black leather jacket. He has on a tan pancho that covers come of the jacket. His long black hair sticks out from his black cowboy hat.
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.

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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.

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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.

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The album cover depicts a person standing in an empty residential street with homes in the background in the darkness. There's a light shining from up high in the background that frames some green trees as well.
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.

Miles Caton as Sammie
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.

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Freddie Mercury holds his microphone and lifts his fist during Queen's iconic Live Aid performance.
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.

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This closeup from Warren Zevon's The Wind album cover features a man's face as he looks steadily into the camera.
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.

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