Born on the outskirts of Motown and raised in the shadow of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe has been writing about rock music since interviewing Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren for his high school newspaper -- back when bands like Shudder to Think were recording for major labels. He's written for the Cleveland Free Times, Alternative Press, the Village Voice, SuicideGirls and a variety of other online publications and blogs, some of which have not existed in years. He started with Townsquare in 2011 writing for Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock, and has been with Diffuser.fm since it launched in spring 2012.
Joe Robinson
10 Bands From the ’90s That Were Cooler Than You Think
Ah, the '90s. Two decades after the rise of alternative music, Generation X nostalgia is in full swing. These days, you can't throw an OK Cola in Anytown, U.S.A., without hitting someone in a Pearl Jam or Nirvana T-shirt. There's even an alt-rock comeback circuit -- maligned though it may be -- where everyone from grunge heavies Soundgarden and Alice in Chains to indie heroes Pavement and the Pixi
Rock Star Cameos on ‘The Simpsons’
Rock stars have been making cameo appearances on 'The Simpsons' for so long that we basically can't remember a world without them. And there have been so many over the years that selecting just five to highlight on this Diffuser.fm special about rock star cameos on 'The Simpsons' was not easy. Luckily, we've teamed up with our friends at Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock to join us, because there
Florence Welch, Jimmy Fallon Sing ‘Balls In Your Mouth’
Florence + the Machine are still touring behind last year's 'Ceremonials' album, and last night, singer Florence Welch and her backing band stopped by 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' with an orchestra in tow to play that disc's 'Spectrum (Say My Name),' which you can watch above.