September 5, 2012 WOW! A band finally came in and beat Shinedown! Last night Coheed and Cambria pulled an ass whoopin' on Shinedown with their new song, "Domino the Destitute." Tonight they will be taking on a new one from Taproot! Listen up at 8PM when the rocktagon begins and don't forget to vote!
Coheed and Cambria: Domino the Destitute-
Taproot: The Everlasting-
September 5, 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is apparently superhuman. At least that's what you'd believe if the marathon time he claims to have run were true. His time given would be compatible to some of the best Kenyan marathon runners in the world and no where near a time most doughy white out of shape political candidates would run.
Check out some of the funniest tweets about Day 1 of the #DNC.
I get requests all day, and usually most of the requests are for a single song. So, with the help of our friends at The Cultivation Station, we are now going to give the most requested song each day. It's The Cultivation Station's Hit Of The Day!
September 4, 2012 Shinedown does it again! They killed Smashing Pumpkins over the weekend grabbing over 90% of the votes! Tonight they will be taking on the new hit from Coheed and Cambria. Vote below and listen up around 8PM when the rocktagon begins!
Shinedown: Enemies-
Coheed and Cambria: Domino the Destitute-
September 4, 2012 I love Grand Rapids and all it has to offer with local music, so I decided why not feature local bands here on wgrd.com! Todays featured Bury The Silence, they answered a few questions for me below! Check them out, and if your in a local band and want to be featured then answer the same questions and email them along with a video to Jackie@wgrd.com, I don’t just feature anyone, so don’t suck and you’ll get the Jackie stamp of approval ;) Find me on facebook too, to follow all your favorite local bands, and GRD news by clicking HERE
Today’s world is a tough one. The economy is in such shambles that even white collar workers are scrounging for cash. The days of things costing a nickel and America being the king of all kings are far over and unfortunately, society is in the middle of feeling the harsh after affects of a troubled economy: We’re living in smaller houses, we’re losing our jobs … occasionally worse things are happening. Most have had make drastic lifestyle changes; the times of incessant praise and financial welcoming are over. Allow us to introduce you to the land of the homeless.
It’s the first Monday in September and that can mean only one thing – Happy Labor Day! A tribute to working Americans who help keep the country afloat, this day is for you – so sit back, relax and enjoy. Some equally hard-w
LaughFest has announced that they will be returning in 2013!
2013 will mark LaughFest’s third annual appearance in Grand Rapids. LaughFest raises money for Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids to provide support for families and individuals effected by cancer.
The West Michigan Jobs Page is dedicated to helping out of work Michiganders find the perfect job. Our friends at Workbox Staffing are the title sponsor for the page and provide job listings in a wide range of professions. IMC Global Inc. and Townsquare Media also have many job listings in a variety of fields for you to peruse.
After several days at the Republican National Convention, producer Joe and producer Steve have finally got their hands on some on some credentials to get inside. Joe told Free Beer and Hot Wings that he couldn't do anything too crazy because a friend has his name attached to the credentials. However, Joe still devised an excellent stunt that wouldn't draw too much attention to himself.
The internet excels at bringing the weird. It has given us glimpses into our world that, frankly--we didn't really ask for. Well, we've found maybe the weirdest thing that has ever taken place on our planet. BEHOLD! Geese being led in a parade through the mean streets.
