The 1981 rock album was rejected by nearly every record label before becoming Joan Jett’s biggest commercial success. Now, 45 years later, it’s getting fresh recognition.

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, 67, is widely recognized as one of the most influential women in rock history, but her recent performance at Southern California’s BeachLife Festival cemented her status as an ageless icon ...

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, ...

Joan Jett has canceled two upcoming concerts in September after having surgery to address a recent injury. Her social media was updated on Wednesday (Aug. 5) to share the news. "Following a recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joan Jett performs onstage at the Hollywood Palladium. Joan Jett is stepping away from the stage after suffering a serious injury ...

Joan Jett is stepping away from the stage to recuperate. The 67-year-old rocker recently underwent orthopedic surgery for a fractured vertebrae following a recent injury "and will begin the necessary ...

Blackheart, the independent entertainment company founded over four decades ago by Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame artists Joan Jett, and her creative partner Kenny Laguna, together with Seeker Music, the ...

Rock legend Billy Idol is returning to the road for "It's A Nice Day To…Tour Again!" Fellow superstar JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS will join Idol on all shows. Produced by Live Nation, the run of ...

Joan Jett is taking a break from the road as she heals from a recent orthopedic surgery for a fractured vertebrae. On Wednesday, the Blackhearts frontwoman’s team announced that Jett will not be able ...

Joan Jett underwent orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebrae, forcing cancellation of her September shows including Bourbon & Beyond festival.