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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Don’t Get Too Excited for Luigi’s 30-Inch Pizza Challenge
You may have seen your friends sharing the flyer for Luigi's pizza challenge, where two people get an hour to take a 30 inch pizza to the face for $100, but we've got some bad news for you.
It’s Time for Burton to Change Belsay Road’s Speed Limit Back to 45mph [OPINION]
The City of Burton tried to pull a switch-a-roo on us after their last stint of work on a stretch of Belsay Road, but the jig is up and it's time to uncover those 45 mph speed limit signs.
Making Jokes About the Recently Deceased is Trash [OPINION]
As a society, it feels like we should be past this point by now, but online reactions to the death of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington have served as a sobering reminder that we still have a long way to go.
Woman Warns of Booby-Trapped Shopping Carts at Flint Walmart [PHOTO]
A Flint-area woman took to Facebook to caution Walmart shoppers about a disgusting and dangerous trap that she just barely dodged.
I Know Your Dogs Hate Fireworks, I Just Don’t Care [OPINION]
Tell your dog to take a step back. It's standing on my freedom.
Get Ready to Pay Upwards of $300 for a Super Nintendo Classic [OPINION]
Now that Nintendo has announced the SNES Classic, the nostalgia hype train has started up right where it left off when they discontinued the NES Classic. Get ready to be disappointed, people. Nintendo will fail you again.
15 Things We’re Dying to See Added to ‘Friday the 13th: The Game’
Despite a little bit of early turbulence, 'Friday the 13th: The Game' is off to a great start. Since the independent game is still evolving and developers are actually listening to consumer feedback, I decided to add a wish list of new features and DLC I'd like to see added to the game.
‘Friday the 13th: The Game’ Giving Fans NES Jason + More as Apology [VIDEO]
To say 'Friday the 13th: The Game' got off to a rough start might be the understatement of the year. The developers know they dropped the ball, and they're making it up to fans with some highly requested DLC... for free.
Fans Meet & Greet Stitched Up Heart at Loudwire Live 2017 [PHOTOS]
After opening up the show Friday at the Dort Federal Event Center, Stitched Up Heart took some pics with their fans.
Fans Meet & Greet Starset at Loudwire Live 2017 [PHOTOS]
Starset met up with some lucky fans after their otherworldly set at Loudwire Live 2017.
Fans Meet & Greet All That Remains at Loudwire Live 2017 [PHOTOS]
All That Remains delivered a hard-hitting set at Loudwire Live 2017, but before they hit the stage -- they took some time out for a meet & greet with their fans.
Fans Meet & Greet Skillet at Loudwire Live 2017 [PHOTOS]
Skillet fans -- including two little ones I know very well -- were thrilled to meet the band at Loudwire Live 2017.