Looking back at the Blizzard of 1978

This week marks the 45th anniversary of the Blizzard of 1978 in West Michigan. WOOD TV meteorologist Bill Steffen broke down the numbers in terms of snowfall from that storm and they are staggering. Muskegon county alone saw over 50″ of snowfall over a period of four days. Thousands of National Guard members came in…MORE

Elton John Keeps A Lockdown Promise

Elton John has proven to be a man of his word. The “Rocket Man” legend kept a promise he made to students in England. Some of the students at Telford Priory School released a cover of John’s 1983 hit “I’m Still Standing” during covid lockdown and the icon said he was “blown away” in a…MORE

Spotify Announces Layoffs

Add Spotify to the list of tech companies announcing mass layoffs. The Swedish-based company will lay off 600 employees, about 6% of its workforce. CEO Daniel Ek says the restructuring is aimed at “improving efficiency” in “a challenging economic environment”. A number of major tech companies have announced layoffs in recent weeks, including Google, Amazon,…MORE

Metallica Hosting ‘Worldwide Listening Party’ For New Album

Metallica is hosting a ‘worldwide listening party’ for its upcoming album 72 Seasons. The global premiere will be held April 13th – one day before the album’s release – in movie theaters around the world. The full album will be played in surround sound, along with a music video for each song and special commentary…MORE

Disney Announces U2 Documentary

Disney+ is releasing a new U2 documentary in which viewers will see David Letterman travel to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge. Letterman will reportedly “join the two U2 musicians for a concert performance unlike any they’ve done before.” Disney said, “Bono and The Edge are the force behind one of the…MORE

Pink Floyd To Release “Dark Side Of The Moon” Anniversary Set

Pink Floyd is celebrating 50 years on “The Dark Side Of The Moon.” London publisher Thames & Hudson has announced they will release a “luxury” box set and a book that commemorates five decades since the album’s release. The book will include exclusive photos from the group’s 1972-1975 tour in support of the album, while…MORE