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Band histories, unique stories behind the songs, and all you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask about the WOGB’s Artist of the Month.

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Latest Closings and Delays

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AOTM: Think You Know Queen? Think Again…

AOTM: Think You Know Queen? Think Again…

How much do you really know about our AOTM Queen? If you’re a Queen aficionado, then maybe what I’m about to share with you is old news. However, if you’re only familiar with their music, you have been missing out on some fascinating information. The Queen you need to meet: All of the musicians are…MORE

AOTM: Queen Releasing a Set of 25 Albums — in Italy

AOTM: Queen Releasing a Set of 25 Albums — in Italy

Queen has fifteen studio albums, nine live albums, numerous nominations, and an equally impressive list of awards. The band, which formed in 1970 in London, was influenced by progressive rock, hard rock, and rock. Their music jumps across a number of genres from rock to pop with each garnering chart-topping status. Celebrating that history, the…MORE

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

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Put WOGB on Your Tree!!!

Put WOGB on Your Tree!!!

‘Tis the season to deck the halls and sing along with the Classic Holidays Hits on WOGB! Oh, and some winning too…Listen to WOGB for your chance to win a WOGB Ornament that’ll look great on your tree……and it comes with the chance to win some great prizes…Prizes like concert tickets, dinners out, car washes…

The WOGB Artist of the Month for November is Billy Joel!!

The WOGB Artist of the Month for November is Billy Joel!!

Can you believe it’s already November?! It’s a big month with Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and the start to the holiday season so here at 103.1 WOGB we knew we needed a big name for Artist of the Month who was up to the task. Billy Joel is such an artist and the perfect…