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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Vehicle City Fest to Rock Flint, Help Water Crisis Victims This Weekend
Vehicle City Fest will bring 54 bands to four Downtown Flint venues across three days to benefit children affected by the Flint Water Crisis.
Kearsley 4th Grader Gets Detention Warning for ‘Inappropriate’ Shirt [PHOTOS]
A 4th grade student at Kearsley's Fiedler Elementary School was told she would be sent to detention if she wore her shirt that showed "too much skin" again. Call me crazy, but I don't see anything wrong with her shirt.
Flint’s Water Bills Set to Double Over Next 5 Years
A new report says that Flint's already high water bills will double by 2022 under the current system.
11 of the Highest Grossing Movies That Filmed in Michigan
'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' isn't the only Michigan-made blockbuster to hit the big screen -- check out this list that includes 11 of the highest-grossing films to be shot in Michigan.
Pres. Obama to Visit Flint Next Week in Response to 8-Year-Old’s Letter
In response to a letter from an 8-year-old girl, affectionately nicknamed Little Miss Flint, President Barack Obama will visit Flint next week for a closer look at how the water crisis is still affecting everyday life in the 810.
Some Believe Recent Deaths are Part of a Flint Water Crisis Cover-Up
People die in Flint every day, but the deaths of three people connected to the Flint Water Crisis have some saying it's part of a cover-up. Is there any weight to those claims?
Donald Trump Will Never Forget the 7/11 Terror Attacks [VIDEO]
As the crucial New York Presidential primaries get underway, Donald Trump reminds voters that he was there when the Big Bite Combo fell.
Secretary of State Flint SUPER! Center Reviews are SUPER! Bad [PHOTOS]
The Facebook reviews are in! The Secretary of State -- Flint "SUPER! Center" is probably everyone's least favorite place in the city... and that's putting it lightly.
We Cast Actors for Lifetime’s Upcoming Flint Water Crisis Movie, Because We Can
We picked the actors for the upcoming Lifetime movie about the Flint Water Crisis, because it's going to be terrible anyway and we're really good at this game.
How Well Do You Know 80s Movies? [QUIZ]
The 1980s were one of the best decades for movies, but how familiar are you with the Golden Era of John Hughes? Find out by taking this 80s movie quiz now!
Erratic Man Dances Like Jacko at Durand McDonald’s, Resists Arrest [VIDEO]
A young man was asked to leave the Durand McDonald's for behaving unusually, so he took his one-man dance party to the parking lot... it didn't end well.
Detroit Named Among Best Cities for Burgers + Pizza, Worst for Food Trucks
A new list that compiles the best cities for different food stuffs has named Detroit among the best for burgers and pizza.