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Em Casalena

Em Casalena

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Em Casalena is a music journalist based in Arizona and has been working in the industry for over a decade. Em has formerly written for Arena Music and Phoenix New Times.

Em's favorite musicians include Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, Nirvana, Luciano Pavarotti, Bjork, FKA Twigs, Poison Girls, Lightning Bolt, Ethel Cain, and far too many more.

More Stories from Em

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    Ringo Starr Once Said That The Beatles Were Successful Because of One Member’s Quirk: “We Always Thank Paul to This Day”

    January 17, 2026, 9:30 am

  • Sharon Osbourne Pushes Back on Ozzy Osbourne's Final Concert Raising $190 Million: "Where Does This Stuff Come From"

    3 of the Longest-Lasting Marriages in Rock Music History

    January 17, 2026, 9:29 am

  • 3 Songs From the 1980s That Should Have Never Been Released

    January 17, 2026, 7:30 am

  • John Lennon in 1971

    Remember When a TV Show and Beatles Tribute Band Attempted To Find the Next John Lennon in 2018?

    January 16, 2026, 5:22 pm

  • 3 One-Hit Wonders From 1971 That Deserved Another Shot at Fame

    January 16, 2026, 3:03 pm

  • Dimebag Darrell performing

    3 Rock Stars Who Tragically Died While Performing on Stage

    January 16, 2026, 12:07 pm

  • 3 Country Songs From the 1970s That Musicians Wrote for Their Wives

    January 16, 2026, 10:42 am

  • Photo of Ral Donner

    4 Songs That Resonated With Teens More Than Adults in the Early 1960s

    January 16, 2026, 9:17 am

  • Randy Travis to Continue Tour in 2025—Despite Being Unable to Sing

    3 Legendary Country Vocalists Who Can No Longer Sing the Same (but They Still Sound Great)

    January 16, 2026, 8:30 am

  • Jimi Hendrix performing

    3 Amazing Covers of Jimi Hendrix I Know You’ve Never Heard Before

    January 15, 2026, 10:09 am

  • Dylan and Springsteen

    I Bet You Don’t Remember This Forgotten Duet That Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan Sang Together in 1995

    January 15, 2026, 7:07 am

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