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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How to Hunt Down a Trip to Florida at the MI Renaissance Festival
Enter our Spy Academy at the Michigan Renaissance Festival and you could win an awesome trip to the Florida Renaissance Fest, complete with $500 cash and more.

Facebook Gets Slapped with $5 Billion Fine Over 2018 Data Scandal
Facebook was hit with a record-breaking $5 Billion penalty by the Federal Trade Commission in response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

FaceApp’s Old Age Filter Rules, Their Terms of Service + Russian Ties Do Not
Always read the fine print, people. ALWAYS.
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Billy Corgan Tells Story of the Long Lost ‘Gish’ Guitar He Found in Flushing [VIDEO]
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan tells the story of reuniting with his beloved 'Gish' guitar in Flushing, Michigan after 27 years.

Join Us for St. Paddy’s Day Kegs & Eggs + 1/2K Draft Dash This Sunday
We're celebrating St. Paddy’s Day with Kegs & Eggs at the beautiful Flint Farmers’ Market Downtown! This GREEN party will feature beer, live entertainment, and will kick off with a highly dramatic fun 1/2k Draft Dash!

Alec Baldwin Visits Flint to Participate in Water Crisis Documentary
Yes, THAT Alec Baldwin. He was here. I saw him.

Flint Files Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioid Crisis
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver and the City of Flint has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, and distributors for "their role in the opioid crisis in Flint."

New ‘Lame Duck’ Bill Would Ban Growing Pot at Home in Michigan
Our newly approved recreational marijuana laws haven't even gone into effect yet, but that isn't stopping Michigan Republicans from strip-mining our rights on their way out.

When Will Recreational Weed Be Legal in Michigan?
In the 2018 mid-term elections Michigan voters said yes to Prop 1, which legalizes possession and recreational use of marijuana for those over the age of 21, but when does the law go into effect?

Flint Once Had its Own Amusement Park… and We’re Not Talking About AutoWorld
Up until very recently, I thought AutoWorld was the only amusement park that ever called Flint home. I was wrong.

Taco Bell is Testing the Toasted Cheddar Chalupa in Flint and It’s Amazing
Taco Bell has chosen Flint as the testing ground for the potential new promotional menu item known as the Toasted Cheddar Chalupa and holy crap is it good.

‘The League’ Star is Bringing a Sports-Comedy Party to Flint’s Capitol Theater
A pair of comedians, one of whom you'll recognize from FX's 'The League,' are bringing the unique sports-focused comedy event 'Late Night Tailgate' to the Capitol Theater on October 19th.