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Okla. Tornado Survior Finds Missing Dog During CBS Interview

Jackie — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:58:02 +0000

This video is amazing. I love dogs so I was happy that this women who has certainly had an awful time due to the tornado in Oklahoma had this little bit of happiness. During an interview with CBS about the Okla. tornado Barbara Garcia speaks about how devastating it is to lose your home, and [...]

Rocktagon- Three Days Grace VS Trapt

Jackie — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:39:43 +0000

Three Days Grace wins last nights Rocktagon! Tonight they will face an all new song from Trapt. Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Three Days Grace- Misery Loves Company Trapt- Love Hate Relationship

A Few Photos From Rock On The Range

Jackie — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:53:26 +0000

I forgot my camera! Can you believe it... drove all the way to Columbus, Ohio and forgot my flippin camera. Well thank goodness for smart phones. Here are a few of the pictures from this years Rock On The Range! We definitly had a good time, check back soon for video interviews Shaffee, Steve The Web Guy and I did over the weekend!

Celebrities Read Mean Tweets Part 3

Jackie — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:44:02 +0000

I can’t get enough! This is part 3 of Jimmy Kimmel’s, Celebrities Reading Mean Tweets. Basically he has celebrities go on their twitter and read the mean tweets people send them, and they are hilarious. I’ll feature some on air tonight around 9, and check out the video below!

Rocktagon- Bullet For My Valentine VS Three Days Grace

Jackie — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:38:59 +0000

Bullet For My Valentine still winning our Rocktagon! Tonight they are facing a new one from Three Days Grace. Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is LIVE on GRD! Three Days Grace- Misery Loves Company Bullet For My Valentine- Breaking Point

Listen To Full Metal Jackie But Don't Mistake Her For Our Jackie

Jackie — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:06:45 +0000

Every Sunday night we play you a kick ass metal show, Full Metal Jackie. You should listen to it tonight, but don’t mistake her for GRD’s very own night chick; who we call “our” Jackie! I finally got to meet FMJ! Yesterday at Rock On The Range. We had to take a photo I commemorate [...]

Rocktagon- Bullet For My Valentine VS Sick Puppies

Jackie — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:15:02 +0000

Bullet For My Valentine wins the Rocktagon breaking Falling In Reverse’s winning streak. Tonight they will face a new one from Sick Puppies. Listen to both songs and vote for your favorite in the poll below. Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Sick Puppies- There’s No Going Back Bullet [...]

Celebrities Read Mean Tweets About Themselves Part 2

Jackie — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:23 +0000

This doesn't seem to get old to me... I love it! Jimmy Kimmel came up with this bit and has done it a few times, so I have been sharing the audio on air, because frankly I think it's hilarious. Celebrities reading mean tweets sent to them. Check out the video for one of the bits... I'll post more of the videos later on!

Celebrities Reading Mean Tweets About Themselves

Jackie — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:30:49 +0000

Jimmy Kimmel, he is a genius. He came up with this bit where celebrities read off tweets written about them that are mean, and basically hilarious. I played the audio from part one of the bit on-air last night, so I had to share the video as well! Check it out, hopefully it makes you laugh as hard as me.

Rocktagon- Falling In Reverse VS Bullet For My Valentine

Jackie — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:10:34 +0000

Falling In Reverse is our reigning champion. Tonight they will face a new song from Bullet For My Valentine! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Listen to both songs and vote in the poll below! Bullet For My Valentine- Breaking Point Falling In Reverse- Alone

Ask Young Guns A Question — Help Jackie Interview The Bands At RotR

Jackie — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:10:34 +0000

As a lot of you have figured out I can be a bit awkward at times. Interviewing is where my awkwardness reigns supreme! Now I have gotten the amazing opportunity to travel with my fellow musketeers… Steve the Web Guy and Shaffee to Columbus, Ohio to see Rock On The Range, and interview basically every [...]

Help Jackie Interview Three Days Grace

Jackie — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:40 +0000

Rocktagon- Falling In Reverse VS Halestorm Feat. Slash

Jackie — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:52:13 +0000

Falling In Reverse wins last nights Rocktagon! Tonight they will take on a song from Halestorm featuring Slash! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Halestorm- Here’s To Us Falling In Reverse- Alone

Rocktagon- Megadeth VS Falling In Reverse

Jackie — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:15:59 +0000

Tonight Megadeth is facing Falling In Reverse in the Rocktagon! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Falling In Reverse- Alone Megadeth- Super Collider

Rocktagon- Megadeth VS Papa Roach

Jackie — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:26 +0000

Megadeth takes on a brand new song from Papa Roach in tonight’s Rocktagon! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Papa Roach- Leader Of The Broken Hearts Megadeth- Super Collider

See Jackie In Circle Theatre's 'Hit's Of The 80′s'

Jackie — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:35:18 +0000

I LOVE THE 80's! I also love music and theatre so this is pretty much awesome for me. I recently auditioned for Grand Rapids Circle Theatre's Summer Concert Series, "Hits Of The 80's" and got cast among 12 of the most talented singers in the Grand Rapids area (I am not one of those... I think they like my spunk ;) )

GRD Fail Texts- Bring The Cord

Jackie — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:08:06 +0000

I don’t know about you but I love fail texts, websites like Damn Your Auto Correct, crack me up! We’ve all had it. Your phone either auto corrects your words to make your text sound outlandish and stupid, or even better when you are intending to text someone and accidentally text it to the wrong [...]

Reese Witherspoon's Arrest Video

Jackie — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:48:12 +0000

I have a guilty pleasure, I like really stupid, girly, chick flicks. That said, Reese Witherspoon has always done a great job in aiding in my guilty pleasure. So I guess you could say I liked her… the key work in that statement is “liked” That was until her and her husband got pulled over [...]

Rocktagon- Megadeth VS Imagine Dragons

Jackie — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:44:42 +0000

Tonight Megadeth faces Imagine Dragons! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Imagine Dragons- Radioactive Megadeth- Super Collider

Fail Text — Whatcha Wang Me To Wear Tonight?

Jackie — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:19:33 +0000