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      <title>Michigan Tech Has Flaming Trumpets In Their Pep Band</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:50:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I was today-years-old when I found out there was a FLAMING TRUMPET SECTION in the Michigan Tech Pep Band! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-tech-has-flaming-trumpets-in-their-pep-band/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was today-years-old when I found out there was a FLAMING TRUMPET SECTION in the Michigan Tech Pep Band! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-tech-has-flaming-trumpets-in-their-pep-band/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Twins On Western &amp; MSU Marching Bands Meet On Field for Once-In-A-Lifetime Photo Opportunity</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:09:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the twins to meet on a football field, in uniform, after both their teams played each other. <a href="https://wgrd.com/western-michigan-michigan-state-twins/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the twins to meet on a football field, in uniform, after both their teams played each other. <a href="https://wgrd.com/western-michigan-michigan-state-twins/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Massive Tree Branch Falls On Top Of Band During Their Performance</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:09:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A terrifying moment was caught on video  <a href="https://wgrd.com/massive-tree-branch-falls-on-top-of-band-during-their-performance/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A terrifying moment was caught on video  <a href="https://wgrd.com/massive-tree-branch-falls-on-top-of-band-during-their-performance/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Here’s A Foolproof Way to Plug Your Band During a Wildfire Crisis</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:21:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This guy was being interviewed in Los Angeles, Cali. about the wildfires and what his evacuation plan is, and he took the time to sneakily throw in a promo for his band.
That's certainly one way to do it.
Mr. Smith (we can't see his first name) is from Monrovia, Cali... <a href="https://wgrd.com/heres-a-foolproof-way-to-plug-your-band-during-a-wildfire-crisis/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This guy was being interviewed in Los Angeles, Cali. about the wildfires and what his evacuation plan is, and he took the time to sneakily throw in a promo for his band.
That&apos;s certainly one way to do it.
Mr. Smith (we can&apos;t see his first name) is from Monrovia, Cali... <a href="https://wgrd.com/heres-a-foolproof-way-to-plug-your-band-during-a-wildfire-crisis/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Here’s The Bluegrass Cover Of ‘Bad’ That You Never Asked For</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:02:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's the worst and best thing that you'll hear all day.
Source: YouTube
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/heres-the-bluegrass-cover-of-bad-that-you-never-asked-for/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's the worst and best thing that you'll hear all day.
Source: YouTube
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/heres-the-bluegrass-cover-of-bad-that-you-never-asked-for/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Nominate Your Favorite West Michigan High School Marching Band</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Now that the football season is over.  Let's focus on the talented and dedicated marching bands in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/nominate-your-favorite-west-michigan-high-school-marching-band/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that the football season is over.  Let&apos;s focus on the talented and dedicated marching bands in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/nominate-your-favorite-west-michigan-high-school-marching-band/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Local Band Voting Has Begun!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:19:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's time for you to pick the band to complete the lineup of the Hometown Holiday Extravaganza! Wayland, Devin &amp; the Dead Frets, and The Autumnatic are looking for another great GR band to play the show.
We've gotten a lot of great submissions, now it's time for you to vote and tell us who should play the show!
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/vote-for-the-band-to-open-the-wayland-show-november-23rd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s time for you to pick the band to complete the lineup of the Hometown Holiday Extravaganza! Wayland, Devin &amp;amp; the Dead Frets, and The Autumnatic are looking for another great GR band to play the show.
We&apos;ve gotten a lot of great submissions, now it&apos;s time for you to vote and tell us who should play the show!
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/vote-for-the-band-to-open-the-wayland-show-november-23rd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">This could be your view on November 23rd! (photo Johnnie Walker)</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Funny Things Drummers Say in the Studio</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2014 21:55:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you've been in a band, you've probably heard your drummer say some of these things.  It wouldn't even have to be in the studio, it could be in rehearsal, at a show, or just when they're hanging out screwing around on the kit.
People in bands are funny.  The only thing I think he forgot for this was:
&quot;Hold on, let me just warm up real quick.&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/funny-things-drummers-say-in-the-studio/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&apos;ve been in a band, you&apos;ve probably heard your drummer say some of these things. &nbsp;It wouldn&apos;t even have to be in the studio, it could be in rehearsal, at a show, or just when they&apos;re hanging out screwing around on the kit.
People in bands are funny. &nbsp;The only thing I think he forgot for this was:
&amp;quot;Hold on, let me just warm up real quick.&amp;quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/funny-things-drummers-say-in-the-studio/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Fired Slipknot Drum Tech Confirms New Band Member Identities</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 22:16:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you're trying to keep a secret, things can get difficult if someone in the inner circle gets fired.  So far, Slipknot has tried (not very successfully) to keep the identities of their new members a secret.
Today, this has officially ended.
The new former drum tech for Slipknot, Norm Costa, has posted the complete band list on his Instagram page, with some not very nice hashtags on it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/fired-slipknot-drum-tech-confirms-new-band-member-identities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&apos;re trying to keep a secret, things can get difficult if someone in the inner circle gets fired. &nbsp;So far, Slipknot has tried (not very successfully) to keep the identities of their new members a secret.
Today, this has officially ended.
The new former drum tech for Slipknot, Norm Costa, has posted the complete band list on his Instagram page, with some not very nice hashtags on it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/fired-slipknot-drum-tech-confirms-new-band-member-identities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>One Man Street Band Plays Star Wars Theme Song!</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2014 22:28:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I've never seen a street performer do something like this, and I would totally give them money if I did!  Swedish street performer Anders Flanderz rocks this one mand band version of the Star Wars theme!  Geek out with this guy and Star Wars! <a href="https://wgrd.com/one-man-street-band-plays-star-wars-theme-song/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I&apos;ve never seen a street performer do something like this, and I would totally give them money if I did! &nbsp;Swedish street performer Anders Flanderz rocks this one mand band version of the Star Wars theme! &nbsp;Geek out with this guy and Star Wars! <a href="https://wgrd.com/one-man-street-band-plays-star-wars-theme-song/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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