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Brian And Eric From I Prevail In Studio

Recently, I Prevail singers Brian Burkheiser and Eric Vanlerberghe were nice enough to swing by the WRIF studio to talk about their new album and lots more. In this first…

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I Prevail

Recently, I Prevail singers Brian Burkheiser and Eric Vanlerberghe were nice enough to swing by the WRIF studio to talk about their new album and lots more. In this first clip, the guys talk about an Australian tradition called a "shoey" and how Eric kinda got it wrong...LOL

This next clip they talk about playing festivals, and the new album. They tell me about the making of it, the title, how the pandemic lent them time to hone it in.

We wrapped things up by talking about playing a hometown show or shows, and Eric had to drop Magic the Gathering to win a bet with his buddy. (He told me that after the interview..HA)

The guys are playing two big shows for our Thanksgiving Throwdown. Get the info here.

-Meltdown-

12 Metro Detroit Dive Bars To Check Out

July 7th is National Dive Bar day and not that we need a reason to hit our favorite dive, but this is as good a reason as any! Metro Detroit has a lot of hidden gems where you can pull up an uneven barstool, grab a cold drink and play your favorite tunes on the jukebox. The bathrooms aren’t always the best, but as long as the drinks are coming, what difference does that make? Here’s a list of some of my favorite bars (in no particular order) in honor of National Dive Bar day!

Sneakers Pub (Detroit)

Old Miami (Detroit)

Jumbo’s (Detroit)

Honest John’s (Detroit)

Temple Bar (Detroit)

Checker Bar (Detroit)

Gusoline Alley (Royal Oak)

New Way Bar (Ferndale)

Ye Olde Saloon (Royal Oak)

Kelly’s Irish Pub (Dearborn)

Detroiter (Detroit)

Stable’s Bar & Grill (Livonia)

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Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.