JoanJett

If you love rock and roll, you'll want to get yourself to the Sunset Strip Music Festival this August. That's because iconic rocker Joan Jett has been named the 2013 SSMF honoree. As with past honorees, Jett will receive an all-star salute with a tribute show that's part of the music weekend...

Former Runaways Joan Jett and Lita Ford have patched up their differences -- over dinner and guitar picks. The onetime 'Queens of Noise' had not spoken in several years, but Ford first extended the olive branch to Jett, even though she feared that her former teenage bandmate might snub her peace offering...

Former Queens of Noise Joan Jett and Cherie Currie of The Runaways fame are teaming up once again, but not for a new musical project. According to Billboard, the duo is suing to stop the release of 'Take It Or Leave It: A Tribute to the Queens of Noise,' a Runaways tribute due out June 28th via New Jersey-based Main Man Records...

With all the news about 'Twilight' breaking box office records around the world, there's been surprisingly little news about Kristen Stewart's next role as Joan Jett in the biopic of '70s all-female group the Runaways. With so many women in bands nowadays, it's hard for today's generation to realize what little power females had in the business back in the '70s...

Legendary female rock band the Runaways were only around for five years (1975 to 1979), yet during that time there were more misconceptions, rumors and urban legends than there were about almost any other group. And, according to guitarist Lita Ford, the half-truths haven't come to an end...

Toronto's Frankie Whyte used to dress up as Peter Criss for Halloween and copy Ace Frehley licks when she was a kid. Now, her band Frankie Whyte and the Dead Idols will be supporting Kiss for four shows - July 10 in Sarnia, Ontario's Rogers Bayfest; July 13 at Montreal's Bell Centre; July 15 at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, and July 18 at Halifax Rocks...

Back in the mid-80s it was virtually impossible to tune into MTV without seeing Twisted Sister smashing through walls, throwing uptight parents down and generally cause a complete ruckus. The iconic videos for "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock" were bigger than life clips that embodied the rebellious spirit that all great hard rock bands possess...