WGRD 97.9 » Wayland http://wgrd.com Wed, 22 May 2013 10:03:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Rocktagon- Local Legends http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-local-legends/ http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-local-legends/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:49:35 +0000 Jackie http://wgrd.com/?p=127086 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

]]> http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-local-legends/feed/ 0 Shaffee's 420 Hit Of The Day — Fire Down Below http://wgrd.com/shaffees-420-hit-of-the-day-fire-down-below/ http://wgrd.com/shaffees-420-hit-of-the-day-fire-down-below/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:32:33 +0000 Shaffee http://wgrd.com/?p=124732 WGRD presents Wayland, November 10th at The Intersection and today's 420 Hit Of The Day is the band's version of this Bob Seger classic.

Here they are performing it live at Wingstock from last summer

]]> http://wgrd.com/shaffees-420-hit-of-the-day-fire-down-below/feed/ 0 Rocktagon- Deadwood Stone VS Wayland http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-deadwood-stone-vs-wayland/ http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-deadwood-stone-vs-wayland/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:32:25 +0000 Jackie http://wgrd.com/?p=124731 In honor of tomorrow nights Wayland show at the intersection I thought, let's bring back Wayland with their latest single and have them take on Deadwood Stone! It'll be a battle of Grand Rapids based bands

]]> http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-deadwood-stone-vs-wayland/feed/ 0 Rocktagon- Wayland VS P.O.D. http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-wayland-vs-p-o-d/ http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-wayland-vs-p-o-d/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:32:25 +0000 Jackie http://wgrd.com/?p=117580 Our hometown boys Wayland kicked some major butt in the rocktagon and tonight are taking on P.O.D.! Make sure to listen to both songs before you vote, and tune in around 8:30 when the rocktagon begins on GRD!

Wayland- Nobody's Perfect

P.O.D.- Higher

]]> http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-wayland-vs-p-o-d/feed/ 0 Rocktagon- Tom Morello, Tim McIlrath, and Serj Tankian VS Wayland http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-tom-morello-tim-mcilrath-and-serj-tankian-vs-wayland/ http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-tom-morello-tim-mcilrath-and-serj-tankian-vs-wayland/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:47:27 +0000 Jackie http://wgrd.com/?p=116645 In a shocking turn of events, the new collaboration from Tom Morello, Tim McIlrath, and Serj Tankian beat out Kid Rock! Tonight their song "We Are 99%" will be taking on the new single from Wayland! Listen to both songs and put in your vote

]]> http://wgrd.com/rocktagon-tom-morello-tim-mcilrath-and-serj-tankian-vs-wayland/feed/ 0 Jackie and JT Talk Wingstock With Wayland [Video] http://wgrd.com/jackie-and-jt-talk-wingstock-with-wayland-video/ http://wgrd.com/jackie-and-jt-talk-wingstock-with-wayland-video/#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:48:59 +0000 Andy Green http://wgrd.com/?p=88326 WGRD has once again called down the mighty thunder of Wayland to rock the Wingstock stage. Come on down to Fifth Third Ballpark today and get your tickets to see Wayland along with the rest of the lineup. Jackie and JT got a chance to catch up with Wayland... here are the fruits of their convo!

]]> http://wgrd.com/jackie-and-jt-talk-wingstock-with-wayland-video/feed/ 0 Wayland, Gunnar & Pop Evil To Sit In With Free Beer & Hot Wings http://wgrd.com/wayland-gunnar-pop-evil-to-sit-in-with-free-beer-hot-wings/ http://wgrd.com/wayland-gunnar-pop-evil-to-sit-in-with-free-beer-hot-wings/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:27:09 +0000 JT http://wgrd.com/?p=87318 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.

]]> http://wgrd.com/wayland-gunnar-pop-evil-to-sit-in-with-free-beer-hot-wings/feed/ 0 Wingstock 2012 Artist Spotlight – Wayland [VIDEO] http://wgrd.com/wingstock-2012-artist-spotlight-wayland-video/ http://wgrd.com/wingstock-2012-artist-spotlight-wayland-video/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 09:00:03 +0000 JT http://wgrd.com/?p=75980 Once  a week we're gonna take a moment & spotlight one of our Wingstock 2012 artist.  First up is our very own Wayland.  Wayland has been busy shooting videos and gigging around the entire US.

]]> http://wgrd.com/wingstock-2012-artist-spotlight-wayland-video/feed/ 0 Our Lady Peace, Pop Evil, Wayland + More on Tap for Wingstock 2012 http://wgrd.com/our-lady-peace-pop-evil-wayland-more-on-tap-for-wingstock-2012/ http://wgrd.com/our-lady-peace-pop-evil-wayland-more-on-tap-for-wingstock-2012/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:58:51 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=73679 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.

]]> http://wgrd.com/our-lady-peace-pop-evil-wayland-more-on-tap-for-wingstock-2012/feed/ 0 Our Lady Peace Watch The New Wayland Video "Welcome To My Head" http://wgrd.com/watch-the-new-wayland-video-welcome-to-my-head/ http://wgrd.com/watch-the-new-wayland-video-welcome-to-my-head/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:55:12 +0000 JT http://wgrd.com/?p=72794 Wayland has made an impressive rise in the rock industry with their song "Welcome To My Head" rising on rock charts across the country.  More and more radio stations across the country are picking up the song  and currently the band is touring their asses off in support.

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]]> http://wgrd.com/wayland-welcome-to-my-head-video/feed/ 0 Enter to Win Tickets to See Wayland at The Intersection http://wgrd.com/enter-to-win-tickets-to-see-wayland-at-the-intersection/ http://wgrd.com/enter-to-win-tickets-to-see-wayland-at-the-intersection/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:52:49 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=39330 Hometown boys Wayland are playing a GRD show at The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, December 17. We're giving away a pair of tickets to the show and passes to see Wayland during an acoustic GRD Live Blitz!

]]> http://wgrd.com/enter-to-win-tickets-to-see-wayland-at-the-intersection/feed/ 0 Wayland Talk 'Welcome To My Head' EP Release With the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show http://wgrd.com/wayland-talk-welcome-to-my-head-ep-release-with-the-free-beer-hot-wings-show/ http://wgrd.com/wayland-talk-welcome-to-my-head-ep-release-with-the-free-beer-hot-wings-show/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:29:47 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=36889 Hometown boys Wayland released their new digital EP, Welcome to My Head, and were in the GRD studio to talk to the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show about it. Oh, and bassist Dean Pizzazz almost puked from dry ketchup.

]]> http://wgrd.com/wayland-talk-welcome-to-my-head-ep-release-with-the-free-beer-hot-wings-show/feed/ 0 Stone Temple Pilots and Wayland Perform at Rock The Rapids http://wgrd.com/stone-temple-pilots-and-wayland-perform-at-rock-the-rapids/ http://wgrd.com/stone-temple-pilots-and-wayland-perform-at-rock-the-rapids/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:29:55 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=18427 Stone Temple Pilots and Wayland had great sets during Day 2 of Rock The Rapids earlier this week. Check out photos from the event after the jump.

]]> http://wgrd.com/stone-temple-pilots-and-wayland-perform-at-rock-the-rapids/feed/ 0 Wayland On "Take 5″ (VIDEO) http://wgrd.com/wayland-on-take-5-video/ http://wgrd.com/wayland-on-take-5-video/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:59:11 +0000 JT http://wgrd.com/?p=15379 Local greats Wayland performed on WZZM 13 "Take 5". They performed "Shopping for a Savior" and don't miss em at Louie's Rocket Lounge Friday night.

]]> http://wgrd.com/wayland-on-take-5-video/feed/ 0 Pop Evil, Wayland, and GR Superintendent – July 5th FBHW 16th Segment [AUDIO] http://wgrd.com/pop-evil-wayland-and-superintendent-bernard-taylor-july-5th-fbhw-16th-segment-audio/ http://wgrd.com/pop-evil-wayland-and-superintendent-bernard-taylor-july-5th-fbhw-16th-segment-audio/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:27:56 +0000 Steven Bohner http://wgrd.com/?p=15301 Today on the show after the show, it was local band talk.  The guys talked about Pop Evil's new album dropping today and their appearance on the air with WGRD last week.  Wayland also gets some plugs from FBHW.  Grand Rapids Superintendent, Bernard Taylor, gets slammed on his severance package from the city.

]]> http://wgrd.com/pop-evil-wayland-and-superintendent-bernard-taylor-july-5th-fbhw-16th-segment-audio/feed/ 0 FBHW Audio Clips WGRD's Wingstock 2011 Photos! http://wgrd.com/wgrds-wingstock-2011-photos/ http://wgrd.com/wgrds-wingstock-2011-photos/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:08:53 +0000 Jackie http://wgrd.com/?p=13392 Lucky for us one person at Wingstock 2011 stayed sober enough to get some kick ass photos, once again lets thank Sharon of Earthtones Photography!  She did an amazing job, check em out, maybe you'll even catch yourself out there in the background!

 

]]> http://wgrd.com/wgrds-wingstock-2011-photos/feed/ 0 Wingstock 2011 Artist "Wayland" On Fox 17 (VIDEO) http://wgrd.com/wingstock-2011-artist-wayland-on-fox-17-video/ http://wgrd.com/wingstock-2011-artist-wayland-on-fox-17-video/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:51:15 +0000 JT http://wgrd.com/?p=12832 Wingstock 2011 goes down tomorrow. Plenty of tickets still available (Purchase Now) and the weather is cooperating with clearing skies promised by mid morning.  Gates are at 4pm - show starts at 5pm.

Seether headlines, with Hinder & Sick Puppies in support.  Openi

]]> http://wgrd.com/wingstock-2011-artist-wayland-on-fox-17-video/feed/ 0 GRD PRESENTS Wingstock 2011 with Seether, Sick Puppies, Hinder and More http://wgrd.com/grd-presents-wingstock-2011/ http://wgrd.com/grd-presents-wingstock-2011/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 17:20:16 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=8519 Grand Rapids’ Rock Alternative 97.9 GRD and the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show are proud to present Wingstock 2011, June 11 to Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, MI.  Headlining the event are post-grunge rockers Seether, with support from Hinder, Sick Puppies and hometown boys Wayland.

]]> http://wgrd.com/grd-presents-wingstock-2011/feed/ 0 Hinder to Perform at WGRD Wingstock @ Grand Rapids Michigan Fifth-Third Ballpark http://wgrd.com/hinder-to-perform-at-wgrd-wingstock-at-grand-rapids-fifth-third-ballpark-michigan/ http://wgrd.com/hinder-to-perform-at-wgrd-wingstock-at-grand-rapids-fifth-third-ballpark-michigan/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:40:32 +0000 JT http://wgrd.com/?p=8906 Tickets for "Wingstock 2011" featuring Seether, Hinder, Sick Puppies & local greats Wayland are an incredible $25 for GA seats and only $30 for GA field. Order yours HERE. Hinder does put on a great show. Read a revie

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