My obsessive love of rock didn't surface until later in life -- around the same time I began learning electric guitar and listening to artists like Jimi Hendrix. I spent the next decade learning everything I could about rock. Along the way I found myself gravitating towards against-the-grain bands like Pearl Jam, Modest Mouse and Queens of the Stone Age. I began pursuing a career in radio after realizing I would be able to talk about music all day and get free CDs and concert tix. After grinding it out on the intern circuit, I landed a job at the Banana! I later became a writer for Loudwire.com and I'm currently the Digital Managing Editor for Townsquare Media Flint.
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Sorry, Internet. Not Everyone Loves ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ [OPINION]
Entertainment outlets are choosing sides and, as someone who often finds himself at odds with critics in regards to nerd culture in films, it's infuriating.
15 Star Wars GIFs That Show the Struggle of Driving After First Heavy Snowfall
Since Mid-Michigan's first big snowstorm decided to drop the day before 'The Last Jedi,' I decided to illustrate my feels about driving in this mess with GIFs.
Google’s Extensive US ‘Year in Search’ Results Make 2017 Look Awful
Before you trade your fidget spinner for Bitcoin and yell "covfefe!" one last time, check out the most popular Google searches of 2017 for just about every category.
You Can’t Fix Bullying by Throwing Money at its Victims [OPINION]
The ordeal surrounding Keaton Jones has proven that just about anything can be divisive in 2017 and has reiterated that we all, collectively, have no idea how to solve most of our societal problems.
I Was Wrong — The War On Christmas is Real and I’m Switching Sides [OPINION]
Yesterday I thought the War On Christmas was a joke until I realized I was already fighting in it... and for the wrong side.
How President Donald J. Trump Won the War on Christmas [VIDEO]
Against seemingly insurmountable odds, President Donald Trump has made good on yet another campaign promise by officially winning the war on Christmas, but how did he do it?
11 Flint Things People Will Probably Bring to MI ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Taping
'Antiques Roadshow' is coming to Michigan in 2018, and I decided to guess which "priceless treasures" the people of the Greater Flint area will bring for appraisal.
Awful Guesses at ‘Shocking Moment’ Teased for Walking Dead’s Mid-Season Finale
The Walking Dead's mid-season finale is promising a moment "everyone will be talking about," and they're selling it HARD. We decided to make some of the most ridiculous, but definitely still possible, guesses at what could be in store for Rick Grimes & Co before season 8's halftime buzzer sounds.
13 Things You Can Say to Get Booted From Any 2017 Holiday Party
If you're looking for an exit strategy at any of your upcoming holiday parties, just drop one of these gems and you'll be shown the door in no time.
Trump’s FCC is Ready to Kill the Internet by Ending Net Neutrality
The internet is about to become pay cable and Netflix is probably dead. Welcome to 2017.
White House Facebook Page is Filled w/ Fake Comments About ‘Classy’ Trump
I accidentally noticed a few similarities in comments on The White House's official Facebook page, and after looking a bit closer I realized that it's no coincidence.
Send Darnell Earley’s $361k Lawyer Bill to Gov. Rick Snyder [OPINION]
Former Flint Emergency Financial Manager Darnell Earley is facing a number of charges for his role in the Flint water crisis, and now his lawyers are trying to stick us with the tab? Nah, son.