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Talk about myself eh? Let's see, I grew up in Detroit, went to Oakland University, and ended up here with this sweet gig. Favorite TV Shows CommunityThe OfficeFresh Prince of Bel-AirChuckBurn NoticeBonesSaved By The BellNew York UndercoverScrubsSmallvilleTransformersGhostbusters andChappelle's Show just to name a few.  Oh yeah, the Nick Toons from the 90s, like Doug and Ren & Stimpy, were dope. Favorite Movies Terminator 2: Judgment Day (saw that when I was 8 years old.  Gotta love cousins who don't care about movie ratings), Office SpaceSuperbadOld SchoolWedding Crashers (God I love Rachel McAdams), Jurassic ParkAbove The RimFridayThe HangoverSerendipity (shut up, I love Kate Beckinsale too)Underworld, and Napoleon Dynamite (which I saw TWICE in theaters before it got popular with bandwagon fans). Favorite Music Ahhh, now this is the tough one.  Well, here goes.  I love The Cure (as if the shirt wasn't a dead giveaway), Aaliyah (R.I.P. Baby Girl), 2PacTaking Back SundayBrand NewRise Against,Mat KearneyThe Starting LineFeistMy Chemical RomanceNew OrderDepeche ModeStevie WonderR. KellyLifehouse (shut up), Avenged SevenfoldEminemKid RockWhite StripesInterpolThe NationalEditorsJoeJoshua RadinAnberlin, and so many more artists that would take forever to list.  I like a lot of different music. Favorite Sports Teams Of course I have to list my hometown teams, like the Red WingsPistons, and Tigers.  Lions who?  Don't get it twisted.  I am not a band wagon fan.  I've supported the Pistons through the teal jersey era and went to Tigers games when they were losing 100+ games a season. Favorite Video Games Street Fighter IIThe Legend of Zelda: A Link To The PastMortal KombatFinal Fantasy VIIIMetal Gear SolidNHL '94NBA Live '98NBA JamsMaster Blaster, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade GameGoldeneye 64Persona 3 and a couple ofTurboGrafx-16 games.  Yes, I own a TurboGrafx-16.  Don't judge.
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Watch Concert Goers Praise Fake Bands at Coachella on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Last Sunday closed out the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. Big name acts like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blur, Modest Mouse and Social Distortion shared the bill with bands that aren't as well known. Late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel decided to have some fun with festival attendees that should have probably thought better than to pretend to be a music know-it-all.

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A Day To Remember’s Jeremy McKinnon Talks New Album, Music Business, Pleasing Fans + More in Exclusive Interview

A sold out Grand Rapids crowd spent their Easter Sunday (March 31) with Florida metalcore/punk rockers A Day To Remember at The Orbit Room. Frontman Jeremy McKinnon sat down with us before the show to discuss the band's new album, pleasing both hardcore and pop-punk fans, their status with Victory Records and more.

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The Devil Wears Prada Talk Metal Scene, Fan Devotion + More in Exclusive Interview

Midwest metalcore group The Devil Wears Prada have come a long way since their formation in 2005. The Dayton, OH natives have released four full-length albums, toured the globe and gained a massive and dedicated fanbase in the process. Vocalist Mike Hranica chatted with us about the band's success, the risk of overproducing records and more before their sold out show at The Intersection last Thursday (March 28).

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The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, The Killers + More on Deck for Lollapalooza 2013

Speculation has been running rampant about the lineup for this year's Lollapalooza festival at Grant Park in Chicago. The "leaked" event poster turned out to be pretty accurate as organizers have announced the official roster today. Goth rock pioneers The Cure, Trent Reznor's resurrected Nine Inch Nails, The Killers and more will headline the 3-day weekend this summer.

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Vote for Your Favorite Band to Advance to the Rocktagon Throwdown Finals

After the dust has settled, four bands have moved on to the Rocktagon Throwdown finals April 5 at The Orbit Room. Congrats to Devin & the Dead Frets, Uncommon Road, Pass of Aggression and 6 Prong Paw for advancing. Now we need your help to give one of the other competitors a second chance to punch their ticket to the Rocktagon Throwdown finals.

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