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01/18/2025

01/18/2025

Meet the rockstars who value their music over money! Discover the 5 artists who’ve chosen to retain ownership of their catalogs. 🎶🤟

Artists who haven't sold their catalog are seemingly a smaller number with every passing year. After all, there have been numerous artists in recent years who have sold their music catalog and other properties for a massive price tag.In 2024, there four major catalog sales. , Rod Steward sold his ca

01/18/2025

Celebrate with us on this special day, Happy National Michigan Day!

01/18/2025

Can't wait for festival season 2025? Rock on with the biggest names in Rock at mainstream festivals from Coachella to Bonnaroo! 🎸

There are plenty of rock festivals in the United States, like Sonic Temple and Louder Than Life. Many of the biggest names in rock and metal can be found on the bills of these festivals. But even as the 2025 mainstream festivals (which tend to cater to more pop and hip-hop acts) are being announced,

01/18/2025

Big news for public health: The FDA is planning to slash the ni****ne content in ci******es down to 0.7 milligrams per gram, a move expected to help millions quit smoking!

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is aiming to reduce ni****ne in ci******es to 0.7 milligrams per gram, which is a dramatic decrease from the current 17.2 milligram average. With these tough restrictions, officials believe many smokers will move to safer alternatives or give up smoking. The

01/18/2025

Rock your soul with the top 15 rock songs about Los Angeles - the city that has inspired countless music legends! 🎸🎵🌴

Considering its proximity to the entertainment industry, it's not surprising the impact Los Angeles has on television, film, and, of course, music.L.A. has helped inspire countless songs, but for the sake of our list, we're just focusing on rock songs. After much research, debate, and pairing down s

01/18/2025

It's official: the Supreme Court has green-lit the TikTok ban - but what's next for your favorite app?

On Friday, the Supreme Court decided that a controversial ban on TikTok could start this weekend. The popular app’s owners had argued that the ban violated the First Amendment, but the court rejected their appeal. The ruling didn’t include any dissents, and the opinion wasn’t signed by a speci...

01/17/2025

Shocking news: An Iowa nurse's aide was fired for flossing her teeth while blatantly ignoring a patient in desperate need of attention - a gross violation of healthcare standards.

Was an Iowa nurse's aide fired for flossing her teeth while ignoring a patient? That's what's being alleged--I'd hate to be that patient.

01/17/2025

Don't miss out on the return of the captivating Apple TV+ series 'Severance' this week, a thought-provoking show executive produced by Ben Stiller with a unique storyline that's bound to keep you intrigued!

Apple TV+'s series Severance is returning this week. It's getting a lot of attention, rightfully: it's an interesting and thought-provoking show. Executive produced by Ben Stiller (who directed some of the episodes), it stars Adam Scott (formerly of Parks and Recreation), Zach Cherry (who made memor

01/17/2025

Shocking allegations against acclaimed author Neil Gaiman shake the literary and entertainment world: Victims narrate shocking non-consensual acts, impacting Gaiman's ongoing and upcoming projects.

Neil Gaiman, the author of the novel Good Omens and the comic book series The Sandman, from which the Amazon Prime and Netflix TV series were based, respectively — has been accused of assualting multiple women, sparking widespread media attention. The Allegations Over the summer, Tortoise M

01/17/2025

Could Justin Baldoni be the real 'Nicepool'? Baldoni claims Ryan Reynolds' latest Deadpool quips are based on him!

The feud between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continues, with Baldoni claiming that Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, mocked him in the latter’s recent movie, Deadpool & Wolverine. Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, sent a litigation hold letter to Kevin Feige, Marvel...

01/17/2025

Celebrate 50 years of heavy metal glory with Raven's John Gallagher - from schoolyard beginnings to inspiring a new generation of rockers, they're keeping the fire burning! 🤘🔥

From School Kids to Legends of Heavy Metal Picture this: It’s 1974, somewhere up north in England, and school’s out for the summer. A teenage John Gallagher is just minding his own business when his brother and a mate from down the street come up to him and drop the bomb: “We’re forming a ba...

01/17/2025

Join Meltdown and WRIF this Saturday from 12-2 PM at Total Wireless in Clinton Township for exclusive deals, a prize wheel, Riff swag, and a chance to win tickets to the Verizon Super Bowl Fan Fest at Ford Field!

Join Meltdown and WRIF at Total Wireless in Clinton Township on Saturday from 12pm - 2pm. Check out the super cool deals Total Wireless has to offer for new customers to get half off their phone bill when you switch over guarantee for 5 years also, register to win tickets to the Verizon Superbowl F

01/17/2025

You asked, we delivered—ALL GRIT stickers are here! 🎉 Find out where you can get yours now! 🚨💥

01/17/2025

This Michigan influencer went above and beyond!

A Michigan influencer bought an old camera with more than 1,700 photos on it and tracked down the original owners! It's a small world, after all.

01/17/2025

Do you know anyone with a NSFW name?

Did a student have a NSFW name read during their college graduation ceremony? It certainly sounds like it!

01/17/2025

Unleash your inner rock star at Dutch University, now offering Heavy Metal Music Degrees - learn to shred the guitar and navigate the music business from industry veterans! 🎸🤘

A school in Eindhoven, Netherlands made history by allowing students to earn heavy metal music degrees through their three-year program called The Metal Factory.This program teaches students everything from screaming vocals and guitar shredding to heavy bass, intense drumming, and atmospheric keyboa

01/17/2025

Ever been hung up on during a radio call-in? Find out why it might happen to you... and learn how to make sure it doesn't! 😂📞

Find Out Why We Had To Hang Up On A Listener! Today wasn’t the first time we had to hang up on a listener. Sometimes, when people call-in they just […] The post We Had To Hang Up On Him! appeared first on WRIF Rocks Detroit.