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Tue, 07 May 2024 20:15:35 GMT en-US hourly 1 https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2011/09/WGRD_LOGO-v2.png Steve Vai - 97.9 WGRD https://wgrd.com Carbon Why Korn Started Playing Seven String Guitars + The Reaction From Their Hero https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/why-korn-play-seven-string-guitar-steve-vai-reaction/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:06:34 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo, Getty Images / Jason Kempin, Getty Images / Chiaki Nozu, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000587831 wgrd.com grand-rapids Interview: Steve Vai + Joe Satriani Share Stories From Longtime Friendship https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/interview-steve-vai-joe-satriani/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 06:03:03 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Jon Luini https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000586777 wgrd.com grand-rapids 12 Tours Announced Last Week https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-nov-3-9-2023/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:13:17 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kevin Winter / Ethan Miller / Gary Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000572042 wgrd.com grand-rapids 16 New Tours Announced This Week https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/16-new-rock-metal-tours-announced-this-past-week-sept-8-14-2023/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:27:57 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Jason Kempin / Vivien Killilea / Mike Coppola / Ethan Miller / Tim Mosenfelder / Charlie Gallay, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000565722 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Books 26-Date Summer 2023 North American Tour https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/steve-vai-summer-2023-north-american-tour/ Wed, 31 May 2023 20:26:49 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Sergione Infuso/Corbis, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000555199 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Request That Caused Steve Vai to Say ‘F–k You’ to a Label Rep https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/request-caused-steve-vai-say-fk-you-label-rep/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:39:12 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000545295 wgrd.com grand-rapids Devin Townsend Names the Guitarist Who Made Him Give Up Shredding https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/devin-townsend-steve-vai-give-up-shredding/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:49:51 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Sergione Infuso/Corbis, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000544409 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Job Steve Vai Wanted If He Never Became a Famous Guitar Player https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/steve-vai-interview-2023-teaching-stolen-guitar/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:25:18 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000544235 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Clarifies Comments on Ozzy Osbourne Album Sessions https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/steve-vai-sitting-full-album-recorded-ozzy-osbourne/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:38:13 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Frank Micelotta / Kevin Winter, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000543521 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Reunited With Stolen ‘Swiss Cheese’ Guitar From David Lee Roth ‘Yankee Rose’ Video After 36 Years https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/steve-vai-reunited-swiss-cheese-guitar-david-lee-roth-yankee-rose-video-36-years/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:08:38 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Clayton Call/Redferns, Getty Images / YouTube: Maiden Rock https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000538802 wgrd.com grand-rapids Listen to Steve Vai’s New Biker Rock Song ‘Busted’ https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-busted-song/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:35:44 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mascot Label Group https://wgrd.com/?p=574796 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Reveals His ‘Greatest Accomplishment’ on Guitar + It’s Not What You Think https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-greatest-accomplishment-guitar-and-we-are-one/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:33:40 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=572759 wgrd.com grand-rapids Living Colour Releases Remake Of ‘Cult Of Personality’ With Steve Vai After Rock In Rio Set https://wgrd.com/living-colour-remake-cult-of-personality-steve-vai/ Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:42:38 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Living Colour / Photo by Karsten Steiger; Steve Vai https://wgrd.com/?p=568303 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Hands Guitar to Fan in Crowd, Kid Takes the Stage + Plays Solo https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-hands-guitar-fan-crowd-kid-takes-stage-plays-solo/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:59:51 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Instagram: stevevaihimself https://wgrd.com/?p=563969 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Explains His Role in Foo Fighters’ ‘Studio 666′ Horror Movie https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-explains-role-foo-fighters-studio-666-movie/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:21:38 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: Foo Fighters / Ethan Miller (Getty) https://wgrd.com/?p=547152 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Best Rock + Metal Songs of January – Staff Favorites + Essential Listening https://wgrd.com/best-rock-metal-songs-january-2022/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:55:27 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Sergione Infuso - Corbis, Getty Images / Mikael Eriksson / Srdjan Stevanovic, Stringer/Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=545541 wgrd.com grand-rapids Flea Donates Signature Bass With Hand-Drawn Doodles to Charity https://wgrd.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-flea-donates-signature-bass-charity-auction/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:36:24 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> eBay/Christopher Polk, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=545383 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Finds Inspiration for ‘Zeus in Chains’ Title in Song’s Heavy Guitar Breakdown https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-zeus-in-chains-visualizer/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:35:38 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=543936 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Fires Up Fusion-Funk Song ‘Little Pretty,’ Announces ‘Inviolate’ Album https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-little-pretty-video-inviolate-album/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:09:34 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kathy Flynn, WickedGoddessPhotography.com https://wgrd.com/?p=541183 wgrd.com grand-rapids That Time Ralph Macchio Beat Steve Vai in the ‘Crossroads’ Guitar Battle https://wgrd.com/ralph-macchio-beat-steve-vai-crossroads-guitar-battle/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:16:19 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: John White https://wgrd.com/?p=538975 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Reschedules Massive 2022 U.S. Tour https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-2022-us-tour/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:16:47 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=534299 wgrd.com grand-rapids Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in June https://wgrd.com/rock-star-birthdays-june/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:05:03 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Frazer Harrison, Getty Images / Kathy Flynn, WickedGoddessPhotography.com / Gustavo Caballero, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=524235 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai ‘Won’t Be Able to Play for a While’ After Finger Surgery https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-wont-play-for-while-after-finger-surgery/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:38:01 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kathy Flynn, WickedGoddessPhotography.com https://wgrd.com/?p=515798 wgrd.com grand-rapids Brian May, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai + More Cover Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ https://wgrd.com/brian-may-zakk-wylde-yngwie-malmsteen-steve-vai-queen-bohemian-rhapsody/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:35:42 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> AXS TV https://wgrd.com/?p=497448 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Is Leading a 52-Hour Long Guitar Jam This Weekend https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-52-hour-guitar-jam/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:55:43 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Raphael Dias, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=444870 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai to Host 52-Hour ‘Big Mama Jama Jam-A-Thon’ https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-host-52-hour-big-mama-jama-jam-a-thon/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:28:45 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Raphael Dias, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=440856 wgrd.com grand-rapids Watch Steve Vai, John 5, Gary Holt + Alex Skolnick Praise Zakk Wylde + Tony Iommi https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-john-5-gary-holt-alex-skolnick-praise-zakk-wylde-tony-iommi/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:14:59 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=424515 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen + More Return for 2018 ‘Generation Axe’ North American Tour https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-zakk-wylde-yngwie-malmsteen-more-2018-generation-axe-tour/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:12:38 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Jason Kempin / Ben Gabbe / Frazer Harrison, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=438843 wgrd.com grand-rapids 2017 Loudwire Music Awards Announces Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Summit + Black Carpet Hosts https://wgrd.com/2017-loudwire-music-awards-announces-hard-rock-heavy-metal-summit-black-carpet-hosts/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:01:28 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> https://wgrd.com/?p=417495 wgrd.com grand-rapids Steve Vai Played All the Notes at the Orbit Room on Friday Night https://wgrd.com/steve-vai-played-all-the-notes-at-the-orbit-room-on-friday-night/ Sun, 30 Oct 2016 22:33:27 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Steve Vai in GR (photo Johnnie Walker) https://wgrd.com/?p=391881 wgrd.com grand-rapids Text To Win Vai Tickets! https://wgrd.com/win-free-tickets-to-see-steve-vai-friday-night/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:20:38 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> https://wgrd.com/?p=391447 wgrd.com grand-rapids Weird Music Mashups Live – Sepultura and Steve Vai at Rock in Rio USA [Video] https://wgrd.com/weird-music-mashups-live-sepultura-and-steve-vai-at-rock-in-rio-usa-video/ Mon, 11 May 2015 19:20:01 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Derrick Green has some freakin devil eyes going in this photo! 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