Billy Corgan - 97.9 WGRD https://wgrd.com 97.9 'GRD Rocks! Tue, 07 May 2024 20:15:35 GMT en-US hourly 1 https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2011/09/WGRD_LOGO-v2.png Billy Corgan - 97.9 WGRD https://wgrd.com Carbon Smashing Pumpkins Seek New Guitarist With Open Call for Submissions https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/smashing-pumpkins-public-open-call-for-new-guitarist/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:05:30 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Emma McIntyre, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000578119 wgrd.com grand-rapids Code Orange Go Hard Rock on New Song ‘Take Shape’ ft. 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