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      <title>Remember When Lansing Made It Into This Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Film?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:03:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Next time you watch The Rock sit in the penalty box, you'll see the logo from a Lansing radio station, which back in its hay day was more commonly known as WVIC. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/668/p/tooth-fairy-lansing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Next time you watch The Rock sit in the penalty box, you&apos;ll see the logo from a Lansing radio station, which back in its hay day was more commonly known as WVIC. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/668/p/tooth-fairy-lansing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>From Viral Fame to Now: Michigan’s Own I Prevail Makes Music to Empower</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:53:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Starting in Michigan, I Prevail found viral fame covering Taylor Swift and now has become an inspiration for fans everywhere...including Carrie Underwood. <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-prevail-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Starting in Michigan, I Prevail found viral fame covering Taylor Swift and now has become an inspiration for fans everywhere...including Carrie Underwood. <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-prevail-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maitlynn Mossolle]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Rocker Gets Chairs Turning On ‘The Voice’</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:45:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 50-year-old, Saginaw-born singer for Riot V killed his blind audition for a spot on NBC's "The Voice."  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-rocker-gets-chairs-turning-on-the-voice/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The 50-year-old, Saginaw-born singer for Riot V killed his blind audition for a spot on NBC&apos;s &quot;The Voice.&quot;  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-rocker-gets-chairs-turning-on-the-voice/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">The Voice via YouTube</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maitlynn Mossolle]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>10 Rockin' Kitchen Gadgets for Your Metalhead Foodie Friends</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:36:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Every musician has to eat. These gifts are sure to get them in the cooking spirit. No promise that it will be any good though. <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-rockin-kitchen-gadgets-for-your-metalhead-foodie-friends/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Every musician has to eat. These gifts are sure to get them in the cooking spirit. No promise that it will be any good though. <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-rockin-kitchen-gadgets-for-your-metalhead-foodie-friends/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Miller]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Justin Divorce Chronicles – Commentary</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 18:21:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A few months back I opened up to the listeners about getting a divorce. He was my written commentary. Damn this was sad...still is. <a href="https://wgrd.com/justin-divorce-chronicles-commentary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A few months back I opened up to the listeners about getting a divorce. He was my written commentary. Damn this was sad...still is. <a href="https://wgrd.com/justin-divorce-chronicles-commentary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Producer Justin]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Volbeat Brought the Boogie to Grand Rapids Monday Night</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 22:04:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday night, Volbeat returned to Grand Rapids for a headlining show at 20 Monroe Live, and brought Dallas thrashers Power Trip with them. It was a crushing show, both bands kicked ass. <a href="https://wgrd.com/volbeat-brought-the-boogie-to-grand-rapids-monday-night/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Monday night, Volbeat returned to Grand Rapids for a headlining show at 20 Monroe Live, and brought Dallas thrashers Power Trip with them. It was a crushing show, both bands kicked ass. <a href="https://wgrd.com/volbeat-brought-the-boogie-to-grand-rapids-monday-night/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Primus Brought The Cheese to Grand Rapids Saturday Night</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 21:49:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Saturday night's crowd might have seemed a little weird if you don't know anything about Primus, since they were chanting &quot;Primus Sucks&quot; throughout the night. Or, as Les described in a story about Stewart Copeland, maybe they were chanting &quot;Primus Up&quot;. <a href="https://wgrd.com/primus-brought-the-cheese-to-grand-rapids-saturday-night/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday night&apos;s crowd might have seemed a little weird if you don&apos;t know anything about Primus, since they were chanting &amp;quot;Primus Sucks&amp;quot; throughout the night. Or, as Les described in a story about Stewart Copeland, maybe they were chanting &amp;quot;Primus Up&amp;quot;. <a href="https://wgrd.com/primus-brought-the-cheese-to-grand-rapids-saturday-night/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Radkey Rocked The Stache Friday Night</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 10:49:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday night, Radkey rocked the Stache with a fun show. For three young guys, one of whom had the sharpie &quot;M&quot; for minor on his hand, they have quite a bit of experience playing live. And they brought it to Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/radkey-rocked-the-stache-friday-night/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Friday night, Radkey rocked the Stache with a fun show. For three young guys, one of whom had the sharpie &amp;quot;M&amp;quot; for minor on his hand, they have quite a bit of experience playing live. And they brought it to Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/radkey-rocked-the-stache-friday-night/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Check Out Badflower Live Video From 20 Monroe Live</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:08:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Saturday night, Pop Evil hit 20 Monroe Live with a great band called Badflower. The guys cranked everything up a few notches before Pop Evil, getting the crowd moving and having fun. <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-badflower-live-video-from-20-monroe-live/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Saturday night, Pop Evil hit 20 Monroe Live with a great band called Badflower. The guys cranked everything up a few notches before Pop Evil, getting the crowd moving and having fun. <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-badflower-live-video-from-20-monroe-live/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Check Out Video of Detroit’s Kaleido Opening for Pop Evil</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:46:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Saturday night, Pop Evil invaded 20 Monroe Live for an fantastic show at our newest venue downtown. Before they hit the stage, Badflower and Kaleido got things going with lots of cool rock. Kaleido was up first. <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-video-of-detroits-kaleido-opening-for-pop-evil/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday night, Pop Evil invaded 20 Monroe Live for an fantastic show at our newest venue downtown. Before they hit the stage, Badflower and Kaleido got things going with lots of cool rock. Kaleido was up first. <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-video-of-detroits-kaleido-opening-for-pop-evil/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Pop Evil Soundcheck Party</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2017 01:06:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Before Saturday night's Pop Evil concert at 20 Monroe Live, the band allowed us to bring some GRD winners in to learn about what happens behind the scenes at a rock show. We even got them on stage with the band! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grd-winners-go-behind-the-scenes-and-sing-on-stage-with-pop-evil/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Before Saturday night&apos;s Pop Evil concert at 20 Monroe Live, the band allowed us to bring some GRD winners in to learn about what happens behind the scenes at a rock show. We even got them on stage with the band! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grd-winners-go-behind-the-scenes-and-sing-on-stage-with-pop-evil/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ann Arbor’s Laith Al-Saadi Rocked Grand Rapids at 20 Monroe Live</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:52:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday night, February 3rd, Lynyrd Skynyrd hit Grand Rapids' new concert venue, 20 Monroe Live, for a packed show with special guest Laith Al-Saadi. This was my first time seeing the Ann Arbor musician Laith, and he blew me away! Great voice, amazing guitar playing...fun show! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ann-arbors-laith-al-saadi-rocked-grand-rapids-at-20-monroe-live/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Friday night, February 3rd, Lynyrd Skynyrd hit Grand Rapids&apos; new concert venue, 20 Monroe Live, for a packed show with special guest Laith Al-Saadi.&nbsp;This was my first time seeing the Ann Arbor musician Laith, and he blew me away! Great voice, amazing guitar playing...fun show! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ann-arbors-laith-al-saadi-rocked-grand-rapids-at-20-monroe-live/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids’ Own Deepfall Rocked the GRD Christmas Party Tuesday Night</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:20:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday night, we hosted our first GRD Christmas Party at the Stache, with tons of cool autographed stuff to give away as Christmas presents, and some great live music! Citizen Zero came over from Detroit to have some fun with us, and one of our very own Grand Rapids bands, Deepfall rocked the show, too! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-own-deepfall-rocked-the-grd-christmas-party-tuesday-night/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tuesday night, we hosted our first GRD Christmas Party at the Stache, with tons of cool autographed stuff to give away as Christmas presents, and some great live music! Citizen Zero came over from Detroit to have some fun with us, and one of our very own Grand Rapids bands, Deepfall rocked the show, too! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-own-deepfall-rocked-the-grd-christmas-party-tuesday-night/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Josh From Citizen Zero Interviewed on WGRD About Christmas, Touring, Music, and More</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 22:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today, I got to talk with Josh LeMay, the singer and guitarist for Detroit rockers Citizen Zero. They're coming to have some Christmas fun with us on Tuesday, December 20th at the Stache for the GRD Christmas Party! Josh and the band are really looking forward to the show, and hanging out with Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/josh-from-citizen-zero-interviewed-on-wgrd-about-christmas-touring-music-and-more/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, I got to talk with Josh LeMay, the singer and guitarist for Detroit rockers Citizen Zero. They&apos;re coming to have some Christmas fun with us on Tuesday, December 20th at the Stache for the GRD Christmas Party! Josh and the band are really looking forward to the show, and hanging out with Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/josh-from-citizen-zero-interviewed-on-wgrd-about-christmas-touring-music-and-more/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wayland Local Band Entries-Total Judgement Zone Part 1 – FBHW Segment 16</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 21:54:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, the guys begin to go through and watch all the band entries for the Wayland Hometown Holiday Extravaganza contest. Which bands will they like, which will they hate, and how much trash are they going to talk about all of them? <a href="https://wgrd.com/wayland-local-band-entries-total-judgement-zone-part-1-fbhw-segment-16/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, the guys begin to go through and watch all the band entries for the Wayland Hometown Holiday Extravaganza contest. Which bands will they like, which will they hate, and how much trash are they going to talk about all of them? <a href="https://wgrd.com/wayland-local-band-entries-total-judgement-zone-part-1-fbhw-segment-16/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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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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      <title>Crobot Made GRD Winners Happy with a Cool Acoustic Performance</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:35:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Before Crobot took the stage at the Intesection with Sevendust on Tuesday, September 13th, they stopped by WGRD to hang out with some winners and perform some acoustic versions of their songs. Great guys, really funny, and such a cool experience with a new take on their music. <a href="https://wgrd.com/crobot-made-grd-winners-happy-with-a-cool-acoustic-performance/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Before Crobot took the stage at the Intesection with Sevendust on Tuesday, September 13th, they stopped by WGRD to hang out with some winners and perform some acoustic versions of their songs. Great guys, really funny, and such a cool experience with a new take on their music. <a href="https://wgrd.com/crobot-made-grd-winners-happy-with-a-cool-acoustic-performance/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Skillet Performs New Song “Back From the Dead” at WGRD</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 22:03:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Monday, August 1st, Skillet visited WGRD to play some songs for GRD winners in our special “acoustic lounge”, which is basically a big empty room we can set up. The band met everyone, signed stuff, took photos, and played some cool acoustic versions of some new songs, and a crowd favorite. <a href="https://wgrd.com/skillet-performs-new-song-back-from-the-dead-at-wgrd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Monday, August 1st, Skillet visited WGRD to play some songs for GRD winners in our special &ldquo;acoustic lounge&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;, which is basically a big empty room we can set up. The band met everyone, signed stuff, took photos, and played some cool acoustic versions of some new songs, and a crowd favorite. <a href="https://wgrd.com/skillet-performs-new-song-back-from-the-dead-at-wgrd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Dorothy Live in Studio</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2016 22:07:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tonight at the Stache at the Intersection, there's a FREE show happening with Dorothy! What's better than free? Before the show, the band stopped by WGRD to talk about their band, the tours, and the new album, Rock Is Dead. They also played a couple songs for us, acoustic style. <a href="https://wgrd.com/video-of-dorothys-interview-and-acoustic-performance-at-wgrd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tonight at the Stache at the Intersection, there&apos;s a FREE show happening with Dorothy! What&apos;s better than free? Before the show, the band stopped by WGRD to talk about their band, the tours, and the new album, Rock Is Dead. They also played a couple songs for us, acoustic style. <a href="https://wgrd.com/video-of-dorothys-interview-and-acoustic-performance-at-wgrd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Citizen Zero Acoustic Rock “Go (Let Me Save You)” and “Come Away” Live at WGRD</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:52:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Friday, a great band from Detroit, Citizen Zero, came to visit GRD and play some of their songs acoustic for a bunch of winners. We got a bunch of people in to meet the band, and check out their acoustic performance. <a href="https://wgrd.com/citizen-zero-acoustic-rock-go-let-me-save-you-and-come-away-live-at-wgrd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Friday, a great band from Detroit, Citizen Zero, came to visit GRD and play some of their songs acoustic for a bunch of winners. We got a bunch of people in to meet the band, and check out their acoustic performance. <a href="https://wgrd.com/citizen-zero-acoustic-rock-go-let-me-save-you-and-come-away-live-at-wgrd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>“You’re Going Down” Acoustic Live from Sick Puppies at WGRD [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:18:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Monday, the awesome people in Sick Puppies stopped by GRD to play some songs acoustic for GRD winners and staff. It was really cool to hear them stripped down like this, and we all had a great time! They hung out and had fun with everyone for a while, took photos, signed stuff. <a href="https://wgrd.com/youre-going-down-acoustic-live-from-sick-puppies-at-wgrd-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Monday, the awesome people in Sick Puppies stopped by GRD to play some songs acoustic for GRD winners and staff. It was really cool to hear them stripped down like this, and we all had a great time! They hung out and had fun with everyone for a while, took photos, signed stuff. <a href="https://wgrd.com/youre-going-down-acoustic-live-from-sick-puppies-at-wgrd-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>“Riptide” Acoustic by the Sick Puppies Live at WGRD [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:38:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Monday when the Sick Puppies visited GRD to play for a bunch of winners, they played several songs for us all, and they were great! Not only did they play great, but super nice people, and a lot of fun. They met everyone and took photos and signed stuff. Thanks to the Sick Puppies, and all our winners for coming! <a href="https://wgrd.com/riptide-acoustic-by-the-sick-puppies-live-at-wgrd-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Monday when the Sick Puppies visited GRD to play for a bunch of winners, they played several songs for us all, and they were great! Not only did they play great, but super nice people, and a lot of fun. They met everyone and took photos and signed stuff. Thanks to the Sick Puppies, and all our winners for coming! <a href="https://wgrd.com/riptide-acoustic-by-the-sick-puppies-live-at-wgrd-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Sick Puppies “Stick To Your Guns” Live at WGRD [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/sick-puppies-stick-to-your-guns-live-at-wgrd-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:45:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday at lunchtime, the Sick Puppies stopped by WGRD to play some songs for us and, more importantly, a bunch of GRD winners! They are supporting their new album Fury, and this is just the first visit to GR, and they'll be back October 3rd at the Stache! <a href="https://wgrd.com/sick-puppies-stick-to-your-guns-live-at-wgrd-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Monday at lunchtime, the Sick Puppies stopped by WGRD to play some songs for us and, more importantly, a bunch of GRD winners! They are supporting their new album Fury, and this is just the first visit to GR, and they&apos;ll be back October 3rd at the Stache! <a href="https://wgrd.com/sick-puppies-stick-to-your-guns-live-at-wgrd-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ghost Video from the Orbit Room</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 17:06:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday night, May 20th, Ghost hit the Orbit Room for a packed show in Grand Rapids! The band Pinkish Black opened the evening, on the last day of this leg of the &quot;Black to the Future&quot; Tour. Check out video of Ghost, and the introduction of the GRD Sisters of Sin contest winners! <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-ghost-performing-at-the-orbit-room-friday-night-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Friday night, May 20th, Ghost hit the Orbit Room for a packed show in Grand Rapids! The band Pinkish Black opened the evening, on the last day of this leg of the &amp;quot;Black to the Future&amp;quot; Tour. Check out video of Ghost, and the introduction of the GRD Sisters of Sin contest winners! <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-ghost-performing-at-the-orbit-room-friday-night-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ghost Acoustic at WGRD Video</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2016 17:53:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday afternoon, before Ghost hit the stage at the Orbit Room, the band came by the GRD studios to perform some songs for winners acoustically. This was a cool performance, and even made some fans of people from our sister stations, Ghost was that good. <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-ghosts-acoustic-afternoon-mass-at-wgrd-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Friday afternoon, before Ghost hit the stage at the Orbit Room, the band came by the GRD studios to perform some songs for winners acoustically. This was a cool performance, and even made some fans of people from our sister stations, Ghost was that good. <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-ghosts-acoustic-afternoon-mass-at-wgrd-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>KISS is Coming to GR and Joe Destroys Cupcakes – Free Beer and Hot Wings Segment 16 [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/kiss-is-coming-to-gr-and-joe-destroys-cupcakes-free-beer-and-hot-wings-segment-16-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:20:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, the nice people from the Van Andel brought KISS cupcakes by to help celebrate the announcement that KISS is returning to Grand Rapids! Joe immediately got so excited at even the thought of cupcakes, that he destroyed them.
Everyone was sad. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kiss-is-coming-to-gr-and-joe-destroys-cupcakes-free-beer-and-hot-wings-segment-16-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, the nice people from the Van Andel brought KISS cupcakes by to help celebrate the announcement that KISS is returning to Grand Rapids! Joe immediately got so excited at even the thought of cupcakes, that he destroyed them.
Everyone was sad. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kiss-is-coming-to-gr-and-joe-destroys-cupcakes-free-beer-and-hot-wings-segment-16-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The After Effect Rocked Grand Rapids with Wayland Friday Night [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:56:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday night, Wayland returned to the Intersection for a packed show in Grand Rapids, with lots of special guests and friends of the band. One of the bands who shared the stage were Grand Rapids' own The After Effect! <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-after-effect-rocked-grand-rapids-with-wayland-friday-night-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Friday night, Wayland returned to the Intersection for a packed show in Grand Rapids, with lots of special guests and friends of the band. One of the bands who shared the stage were Grand Rapids&apos; own The After Effect! <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-after-effect-rocked-grand-rapids-with-wayland-friday-night-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 19:39:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Wayland returned home for a big show at the Intersection on Friday night, December 4th, and packed the house for long show, filled with Wayland favorites, and a bunch of new songs! The guys had a great time, and the crowd was singing along with all the songs. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wayland-kicked-ass-at-the-intersection-friday-night-in-grand-rapids-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wayland returned home for a big show at the Intersection on Friday night, December 4th, and packed the house for long show, filled with Wayland favorites, and a bunch of new songs! The guys had a great time, and the crowd was singing along with all the songs. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wayland-kicked-ass-at-the-intersection-friday-night-in-grand-rapids-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wayland Visits WGRD and Interviews Themselves and Play New Songs [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2015 21:08:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Wayland is set to rock the Intersection tonight with some great bands, and then they're going on their first long break in years! Before that break, they're all set to rock hard with a bunch of new songs for Grand Rapids. They stopped by GRD to hang with me for a while, interview themselves, and play a couple songs for us! <a href="https://wgrd.com/wayland-visits-wgrd-and-interviews-themselves-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wayland is set to rock the Intersection tonight with some great bands, and then they&apos;re going on their first long break in years! Before that break, they&apos;re all set to rock hard with a bunch of new songs for Grand Rapids. They stopped by GRD to hang with me for a while, interview themselves, and play a couple songs for us! <a href="https://wgrd.com/wayland-visits-wgrd-and-interviews-themselves-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Hear Adele’s “Hello” Performed as a Rock Song [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2015 16:41:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[By now, Adele's new hit song &quot;Hello&quot; has become widely popular, even among people who normally affiliate with different musical genres. So really, it was only a matter of time before somebody covered &quot;Hello.&quot; Yet what makes this cover so cool is that it isn't just one version of the song; it's 25! <a href="https://wgrd.com/hear-adeles-hello-performed-as-a-rock-song-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[By now, Adele&apos;s new hit song &amp;quot;Hello&amp;quot; has become widely popular, even among people who normally affiliate with different musical genres. So really, it was only a matter of time before somebody covered &amp;quot;Hello.&amp;quot; Yet what makes this cover so cool is that it isn&apos;t just one version of the song; it&apos;s 25! <a href="https://wgrd.com/hear-adeles-hello-performed-as-a-rock-song-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Mastodon Kicked Ass in Las Vegas Opening for Judas Priest [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 21:01:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On October 17th, I was lucky enough to be in Las Vegas to see one of my favorite bands of all time, the mighty Judas Priest at the Palms. They are always awesome, and rocked the crowd at the Pearl Theatre. Rob sounds really good, and the band is on fire!
Another great band on the show, was Mastodon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/mastodon-kicked-ass-in-las-vegas-opening-for-judas-priest-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On October 17th, I was lucky enough to be in Las Vegas to see one of my favorite bands of all time, the mighty Judas Priest at the Palms. They are always awesome, and rocked the crowd at the Pearl Theatre. Rob sounds really good, and the band is on fire!
Another great band on the show, was Mastodon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/mastodon-kicked-ass-in-las-vegas-opening-for-judas-priest-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 14:23:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Want to check out sweet show, but you have no dough? As in money? Here is a great place to start!
We Are Harlot is rocking The Stache on October 22! <a href="https://wgrd.com/we-are-harlot-rocks-the-stache-on-october-22-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Want to check out sweet show, but you have no dough? As in money? Here is a great place to start!
We Are Harlot is rocking The Stache on October 22! <a href="https://wgrd.com/we-are-harlot-rocks-the-stache-on-october-22-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">The Intersection</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ned]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wayland To Rock The Intersection in December!</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:13:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been some time since we have heard from our friends in Wayland!
They've been hard at work on their upcoming album, while touring relentlessly throughout the country, so maybe it's time to make it back home for some hometown rock right? <a href="https://wgrd.com/wayland-returns-to-grand-rapids-at-the-intersection-in-december-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s been some time since we have heard from our friends in Wayland!
They&apos;ve been hard at work on their upcoming album, while touring relentlessly throughout the country, so maybe it&apos;s time to make it back home for some hometown rock right? <a href="https://wgrd.com/wayland-returns-to-grand-rapids-at-the-intersection-in-december-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ned]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ is 11 Years Old [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Back in high school, the only music that I ever listened to before metal took over my life, was KISS and Green Day. Something about the look, the music, and the attitude the band had during that era of my life was something I latched onto like a sickness and fell in love with it.
It was all because of Green Day's 'American Idiot.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/green-days-american-idiot-is-11-years-old-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Back in high school, the only music that I ever listened to before metal took over my life, was KISS and Green Day. Something about the look, the music, and the attitude the band had during that era of my life was something I latched onto like a sickness and fell in love with it.
It was all because of Green Day&apos;s &apos;American Idiot.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/green-days-american-idiot-is-11-years-old-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ned]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ghost Unleashes Video for a New Song ‘From the Pinnacle to the Pit’ [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:40:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the best albums to come out this year is the new Ghost album, Meliora. This is their third album, not counting the covers EP, and this is by far the best thing they've released. A bit more 70s proggy, lots of cool songs, and one of the happiest songs about Satan I've ever heard, called 'He Is'... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ghost-unleashes-video-for-a-new-song-from-the-pinnacle-to-the-pit-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the best albums to come out this year is the new Ghost album, Meliora. This is their third album, not counting the covers EP, and this is by far the best thing they&apos;ve released. A bit more 70s proggy, lots of cool songs, and one of the happiest songs about Satan I&apos;ve ever heard, called &apos;He Is&apos;... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ghost-unleashes-video-for-a-new-song-from-the-pinnacle-to-the-pit-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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