Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the ...
To trace the trajectory of singer-songwriter-actress Jett’s rocket rise to fame, Rolling Stone contributor Thompson begins with her 1958 birth as Joan Larkin in Pennsylvania, followed by her family’s ...
Joan Jett became a rock 'n' roll lifer the moment she cofounded the Runaways at age 16 with drummer Sandy West. Playing a mix of glam, pop, hard-rock and punk, the guitarist and singer was setting a ...
Joan Jett is a groundbreaking pioneer who wouldn’t let anyone tell her who to be, what to do, or what instrument to play. She’s rebellion personified, which was no easy task to achieve. Early on in ...
Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers May 17-23. On a raucous night at the Rosebud Bar & Kitchen in Somerville in 2011, ...
After forming her first band with close friend Sandy West in 1975, Jett and The Runaways would go on to break all the rules of rock 'n' roll. In just four years The Runaways showed the world that ...
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have announced a string of Las Vegas dates for 2025. The band will start a five-date engagement at House of Blues Las Vegas on June 13. The venue is located inside the ...
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Billy Idol and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts kicked off a 2025 tour in April, already hitting venues in Austin, ...
Joan Jett must have felt right at home Friday night on the Iron City Stage. The newish concert venue, nestled between the Allegheny River and Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s Creighton facility, with railroad ...