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Stream Pop Evil's New Album 'Onyx'

Dave Kim — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:41:21 +0000

West Michigan’s own Pop Evil just dropped their brand new album Onyx this week! Stream the record in its entirety below. Onyx is Pop Evil’s best work yet. You’ve heard “Trenches” on GRD for awhile now, which they released a video for last week. The rest of the disc is stellar as well. “Deal With The [...]

Pop Evil Fight Back in Music Video for 'Trenches'

Dave Kim — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:10:01 +0000

GRD faves Pop Evil have been hard at work promoting their upcoming album Onyx, due out next Tuesday (May 14). The band just premiered the brand new video for the first single “Trenches,” and it’s as intense as you’d expect from PE. The clip starts off with the band walking up to a gorgeous mansion in Sweden. [...]

Pop Evil Unveil 'Onyx' Album Art, Track Listing + Tour Dates

Chad Childers — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:32:26 +0000

Pop Evil fans are just getting used to the band's rocking new single 'Trenches,' and there's more where that came from. The group's new album, 'Onyx,' arrives May 8 and the band just unveiled the full track listing and the disc's cover art.

GRD Rocktagon – Pop Evil VS Gemini Syndrome

Dave Kim — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:29:44 +0000

Pop Evil are already on a Rocktagon winning streak with their new single, “Trenches.” The West Michigan rockers have conquered over Texas Hippie Coalition and the Virgin Marys. Now they go up against Los Angeles, CA newcomers Gemini Syndrome. Pop Evil are gearing up to drop their third studio album, Onyx, this Spring. GRD presents the [...]

Rocktagon- Pop Evil VS The Virgin Marys

Jackie — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:50:21 +0000

Pop Evil wins last nights Rocktagon with their new tune Trenches! Tonight they will be facing The Virgin Marys! 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!

Rocktagon- Texas Hippie Coalition VS Pop Evil

Jackie — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:51:51 +0000

Texas Hippie Coalition wins last nights Rocktagon! Tonight I'll be debuting a new song from Pop Evil as they enter 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!

Texas Hippie Coalition- Damn You To Hell

Pop Evil- Trenches

Rocktagon- Local Legends

Jackie — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:49:35 +0000

Alright! This week is a special week, for one thing it’s Thanksgiving week! WOOHOO! Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? Secondly I decided to do a special week for the Rocktagon. It’ll be a week of themes! Day one I am calling, “local Legends” by that I mean bands that got there start here on GRD. Two [...]

Pop Evil Reign Supreme at Shockpocalypse 2012 [Photos]

Dave Kim — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:05:58 +0000

If the world were to have ended on October 12, 2012, the crowd at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids would have witnessed one hell of a rock show as the last images of their lives. Luckily, we're all still alive and you can look through our photo gallery from Pop Evil's performance at Shockpocalypse Friday night at the Orbit Room.

Pop Evil In Studio With Free Beer & Hot Wings (VIDEO)

JT — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:21:22 +0000

Pop Evil jams our "Shockpocalypse 2012" concert at the Orbit Room. Before the show the guys dropped by the GRD studios to hang out with Free Beer & Hot Wings. Watch a very funny interview about pooping water, farmers tans, and even a unbelievable rock

Pop Evil to Headline Free GRD Show at The Orbit Room

Dave Kim — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:55:52 +0000

After teasing for weeks about a free show from GRD and Shock Top Lemon Shandy, we're stoked to announce that Pop Evil will take over The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids on Friday, October 12! However, you still need a ticket to get in. Find out how to snag your tickets below.

Win Tickets to see Bush and Pop Evil at Common Ground Festival

Dave Kim — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:47:07 +0000

Bush and hometown rockers Pop Evil will perform tonight (July 9) at the Common Ground Music Festival in downtown Lansing! Enter below for your last chance to win tickets to the show.

Wayland, Gunnar & Pop Evil To Sit In With Free Beer & Hot Wings

JT — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:27:09 +0000

It's a week of Wingstock 2012 artist on the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show. This morning Wayland was in to catch up with the guys before they head off to Indianna to do a couple of shows before Wingstock on Saturday. Tomorrow Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys will step into the studio with the guys. We will end the week with Pop Evil on Friday after their WZZM 13 visit.

Pop Evil "Purple" – Does It Rock Or Not

JT — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:04:41 +0000

A week away from their performance at Wingstock 2012 on June 16th @ 5/3rd Ballpark Pop Evil release a new single from the War Of Angels compilation. The song is titled "Purple" and deals with all the "what ifs" and regrets for pas

Brand New Pop Evil Music Video- Bosses Daughter

Jackie — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:17:52 +0000

Gearing up for Wingstock 2012 one of our favorite bands will be hitting the stage, Pop Evil! We love those guys around here and let me tell you it's always a party when they are involved. I got to hang out with them this past spring when they were the "guest dj" for a day here at grd, and we had way too much fun.

Tresspass America Festival Brings 'The Metal' With Killswitch Engage, Five Finger Death Punch, Trivium, And More!

Ned — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:40:47 +0000

The good thing about metal…it never stops and never dies. the 2012 concert series just keeps getting better and better. Freshly announced…the TRESPASS AMERICA TOUR will feature metal juggernauts Killswitch Engage, Five Finger Death Punch, Trivium, and more! Guess what…It’s hitting BATTLE CREEK, MI! The tour will also feature God Forbid, Emmure, Battlecross, and Grand [...]

Our Lady Peace, Pop Evil, Wayland + More on Tap for Wingstock 2012

Dave Kim — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:58:51 +0000

97.9 GRD and the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show are proud to present Wingstock 2012, headlined by Our Lady Peace! Pop Evil, Dokken, Wayland and more bands to be announced will take over Fifth Third Ballpark this summer.

Pop Evil To Be First Afternoon "Guest Hosts" On GRD

JT — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:15:59 +0000

Looks like my Stoner Andy in afternoons on GRD experiment kind of backfired on me. Public outcry and backlash was overwhelmingly devastating toward my reputation. Well, what little reputation I had left over that Free Beer & Hot Wings hadn’t stripped away over the years anyway. Some of you will chalk up this horribly gone-wrong [...]

Pop Evil Strip Down at The Intersection During GRD Live Blitz

Dave Kim — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:19:51 +0000

Pop Evil were able to come home for the holidays and rocked The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids for GRD’s Holiday Mayhem. The band showed their softer side with an acoustic Live Blitz before the show. Watch unplugged versions of “The Monster You Made”, “Somebody Like You” and more. Pop Evil made sure 2011 was [...]

JT's Vid Spotlight POP EVIL – HERO (VIDEO)

JT — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:19:40 +0000

Been a while since I've seen the guys in Pop Evil. They hit the Intersection December 29th & with tickets at just $10 in advance and a lot of people with some down time between the holidays, I'm thinkin' this show is gonna be packed and just a load of fun.

Theory of a Deadman, Pop Evil Rock the DeltaPlex

Dave Kim — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:06:23 +0000

Theory of a Deadman and hometown boys Pop Evil put on a killer show at The DeltaPlex Arena last Friday (November 4). Select GRD winners were able to meet both bands, attend a soundcheck party with PE, and one lucky winner was given the chance to play NHL '12 with TOADM before the show. Check out photos from the night in our gallery.