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AOTM: Queen Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from The Grammys

AOTM: Queen Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from The Grammys

As the second best-selling group of all time in Britain, Queen has had their share of number one hits and top ten singles. The band also has four Grammy nominations and numerous music awards under their belt. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, and this year the group…MORE

AOTM: The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil Make Fab Entertainment

AOTM: The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil Make Fab Entertainment

One of the signature qualities of The Beatles has been their ability to reinvent their music. Throughout their careers (both as a band and as solo artists), the Fab Four has shown multiple layers to their talent, and an ongoing desire to push the envelope. With this understanding of pushing the envelope and reinvention, it…MORE

AOTM: Paul McCartney Rocks Out with Dr. Pepper’s Jaded Hearts Club Band

AOTM: Paul McCartney Rocks Out with Dr. Pepper’s Jaded Hearts Club Band

Paul McCartney has maintained a very active career with albums and sold-out tours. One recent live concert had the Beatle jamming with members of the tribute band Dr. Pepper’s Jaded Hearts Club Band. While there are many Beatle’s tribute bands, Dr. Pepper’s Jaded Hearts Club Band was formed by Muse‘s Matt Bellamy and Dom Howard,…MORE

AOTM: The Beatles Snag Best-selling Vinyl for 2017

AOTM: The Beatles Snag Best-selling Vinyl for 2017

Vinyl was one of the primary formats for recording music, but during the mid-eighties CDs became the latest format, and eventually pushed out the need for cassettes and vinyl.  Then, in the mid to late nineties, the MP3 emerged as a new generation of files capable of providing hundreds of songs on a small device.…MORE

AOTM: Ringo Starr will be knighted by the Queen

AOTM: Ringo Starr will be knighted by the Queen

The Beatles burst onto the music scene in the 60s No one in music sounded like them at the time, and the group was doing something unique: writing their own music.  They later went on to sell over a billion records and continually focused on the evolution of their craft.  Just this week, it was…MORE

AOTM: Bruce Springsteen’s Autobiography ‘Born to Run’ is Nominated for a Grammy

AOTM: Bruce Springsteen’s Autobiography ‘Born to Run’ is Nominated for a Grammy

Bruce Springsteen has received numerous awards throughout his career . MTV Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Academy Awards, Kennedy Honors, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom are all under his belt. The singer-songwriter is also no stranger to the Grammy Awards.  This year, Springsteen released his autobiography Born to Run. The book landed him in…MORE

AOTM: Bruce Springsteen Takes On Scalpers

AOTM: Bruce Springsteen Takes On Scalpers

In 2012, Bruce Springsteen fans were shut out from buying tickets to his Wrecking Ball tour. Scalpers used high-tech bots and computer programs to produce enough extra traffic to freeze computer screens for many trying to purchase tickets. The end result was immediate access to tickets on secondary ticketing sites at prices ranging from $143…MORE

AOTM: Bruce Springsteen Releases 1978 Live Show to Support Hurricane Relief

AOTM: Bruce Springsteen Releases 1978 Live Show to Support Hurricane Relief

Bruce Springsteen puts on a stellar live show. The musician is also heavily involved in giving back. He has performed at various concerts supporting efforts to raise funds for charity, has his own charitable foundation called the Thrill Hill Foundation, and has raised money for military veterans. Most recently, Springsteen released a 1978 live show…MORE

AOTM: The Boss Shows Why He’s Called “The Boss”

AOTM: The Boss Shows Why He’s Called “The Boss”

There are a few musicians who rank in legendary status; one of them being Bruce Springsteen. Not only has he had a very successful career which includes two Academy Awards, multiple Grammys, and is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alum, Springsteen has also established himself as a heartland rocker who understands the plight…MORE

Cruisin’ with Kendra: Sin City SEMA Show

Cruisin’ with Kendra: Sin City SEMA Show

Dayton and Kendra are cruisin’ into the weekend at the SEMA Show in Sin City. For those who haven’t heard of the SEMA Show, here’s a bit of info for you: “The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to…MORE

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Fab Four Fridays Brought to You by Sweet Acoustics!

Fab Four Fridays Brought to You by Sweet Acoustics!

Listen to 103.1 WOGB every Friday for music from The Beatles. Then check out a GREAT show coming to the Cup O Joy in Green Bay on June 8th featuring the music of The Beatles: Sweet Acoustics! Get more information and purchase tickets HERE!

The WOGB Artist of the Month for April is Foreigner!

The WOGB Artist of the Month for April is Foreigner!

April showers bring May flowers, and this April earned Foreigner an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! We did it!! Fan voting for the Rock Hall ended over the weekend and Foreigner finished 3rd in the fan vote, which secures them a spot with this year’s inductees into the Rock and Roll…

Wake up with Rachel Williams and WOGB

Wake up with Rachel Williams and WOGB

Rachel will start you day with all you need to make it GREAT!  Local updates, celebrity scoop and of course Green Bay’s Classic Hits!  So does it with a smile and her very own Green and Gold Style!  6 AM to 9 AM each Weekday on WOGB!