Val Barone-Journalist

Val Barone

Journalist

May, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Sociology
The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney
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About Val Barone

Val Barone is a journalist working remotely and specializing in music features. A passionate music lover, she keeps up to date on the latest developments in the entertainment world, and in the past five years, she's written for several sites, including ScreenRant, MovieWeb, TheThings, and Far Out Magazine. She covers breaking news in the music world and loves sharing stories about the classic rock musicians she grew up listening to. As a Gen Z writer, she offers a fresh perspective on the events that change music history.

Author Details

Val's background in Sociology allows her to craft thoughtful and insightful pieces and engage readers with her writing.
If she's not working, Val is probably at a concert, planning her next trip, or working on her novel. She'll follow his favorite artists all over the world, and keeps a detailed account of the concerts that changed her life.

Favorite Media

Val is Collider's resident Beatles expert and is always on the lookout for new rock bands to obsess over. She's seen Sir Paul McCartney live 6 times (and counting), and each time was better than the last. She also loves pop music, particularly Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Hozier. She followed the Eras Tour obsessively, and she's always rooting for Taylor and Travis.

Latest

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Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' Officially Remains One of the Greatest Rock Albums of the 1990s

Because it's never over...

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Paul McCartney, Madonna and Lady Gaga Officially Found Their Secret Weapon in Andrew Watt [Exclusive]

All about the world's hottest producer right now.

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The Classic Beatles Album That Almost Lost Its Most Important Song

The Beatles didn't want this song to be a single, but it still became their greatest hit.

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61 Years Ago, the Kinks Were Banned From the U.S. After a Catastrophic Tour

The Kinks were banned from America after this messy tour.

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34 Years Later, Peter Gabriel's Most Heartbreaking Song Still Captures the End of an Era

Peter Gabriel's classic ballad is "a cry from the heart."

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The Beatles Song That Solved Paul McCartney's Biggest Songwriting Problem

Paul McCartney had never written anything like this before.

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The Beatles Song Parents Wanted Banned Became a Rock Masterpiece

The ban only made this song more legendary.

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The Beatles Had 20 No. 1 Hits but Their Saddest Song Never Topped the Charts

This underrated Beatles track tells a devastating story.

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The Beatles 1969 Song Paul McCartney Loved That Every Other Beatle Hated

This Abbey Road track was hated by most of the band.

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Forget "Hey Jude," This Near-Perfect Beatles Song Proved John Lennon Was at His Best as a Songwriter

This song about Lennon's childhood is still one of the best songs ever written.

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Paul McCartney at 84 Proves He's Still One of Music's Greatest Living Legends

On his birthday, let's review Paul McCartney's incredibly prolific career.

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David Bowie's 1983 Heartbreaking Song Predicted the Death of Romance

The song that made you dance might be David Bowie's most painful track.

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The Beatles' 1965 Hit Song Was John Lennon's Most Dangerous and Vulnerable Confession

This seemingly cheery song hides John Lennon's deepest fears.

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Hozier's Most Successful Album 'Unreal Unearth' Was Inspired by a Literary Classic

This groundbreaking Hozier album was inspired by a classic epic poem.

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Forget "Heroes," This Near-Perfect David Bowie Masterpiece Revealed His Greatest Ability as a Songwriter

David Bowie found his artistic identity as he was making this legendary song.

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Fleetwood Mac's Most Devastating Breakup Song Is Also Their Greatest

This song was almost left out of the album, but Stevie Nicks saved the day.

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Paul McCartney Explains Why John Lennon Still Inspires His Songwriting Decades Later

John Lennon's influence can be felt in Paul McCartney's latest album.

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The 1969 Song That Saved John Lennon and Paul McCartney's Broken Friendship

Lennon asked McCartney for help with this song despite their estrangement.

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The David Bowie Song That Predicted Alternative Rock Decades Before It Existed

This Bowie song slipped through the cracks in the 70s, but it's now considered legendary.

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The Forgotten Beatles Song John and Paul Deeply Loved That Became Their Greatest Legacy

This forgotten track is one of Paul McCartney's favorites.

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