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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Michigan’s Welfare Drug Testing Trial Results are Surprising [OPINION]
Michigan's decision to drug test welfare applicants was met with both cheers and jeers from residents, with opinions falling mostly along party lines. Now that we have some preliminary results of the pilot program, I think it's safe to say that both sides are surprised at the outcome.
The Top 10 Things to Do in Flint According to TripAdvisor
Go ahead, make your water and crime jokes in the comments, but there's a wealth of fun and interesting things to do in Flint, despite what the trolls will have you believe.
NCG Cinema’s Family Film Festival to Bring Classics Back to Theaters
The area NCG Cinemas, located in Burton and Grand Blanc, have announced the lineup for their Free Family Film Festival, which runs September through October and will bring classics like 'Free Willy,' 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' and 'Casper' back to the big screen.
Former Piston Rasheed Wallace Delivers Water to Flint Residents [VIDEO]
Former Detroit Piston Rasheed Wallace and some of his friends are going door-to-door delivering bottled water to Flint residents.
15 Flint Area Foods to Try Before You Die — Flint Food Bucket List Vol. 1
It wasn't easy, but after much debate we're finally done with volume one of our Flint Food Bucket List. In other words -- here are 15 Flint Area foods you have to try before you die.
11 Best Places to Get a Great Burger in the Flint Area
You can get a burger at almost any restaurant, but when it comes to the Flint and Genesee County area -- these are 11 of the best places to get a great burger.
New 30-Game Classic NES is Garbage Compared to a Modded Wii
I understand why people are excited for the new 30 game mini-NES console, but would they still be excited if they knew they could get the full NES, SNES, and Genesis libraries on their Wii for cheaper?
See All the Boats in the 2016 Cardboard Boat Races in Lapeer [PHOTOS]
Tri-County Equipment's 2016 Cardboard Boat Races were a blast last Saturday, and you will not believe some of these boats that people showed up with. You can see them all in our official photo gallery.
You can tell that people really put some effort into these boats...
Report: Flint Teens Playing Pokemon Go Robbed at Gunpoint
Reports say a pair of teens playing Pokemon Go were robbed at gunpoint last night near Flint's East Side.
13 Mid-Michigan Summer Fun Day Trips Your Kids Will Love
It may not seem like it, but there are actually a lot of fun places you can take your kids near Genesee County this summer, and still make it back home in time for dinner.