ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS

Paramore's Hayley Williams Debuts New Solo Song, "Mirtazapine," On Nashville Public Radio Station
Hayley Williams debuted her new solo single, "Mirtazapine," on Nashville's WNXP on Wednesday (July 23), throwing her support behind public radio amid federal funding cuts. "Thanks for keeping me company," Williams wrote on the CD featuring "Mirtazapine...
Jul 25, 2025

Oasis Release Official Live Recording Of ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’ From Hometown Reunion Show In Manchester
On Wednesday (July 23), Oasis released an official live recording of 'Cigarettes & Alcohol' from the opening night of their hometown reunion residency at Manchester's Heaton Park that ran from July 11-20. Oasis played five sold-out shows to 80,000 ...
Jul 25, 2025

Led Zeppelin Announces New Live EP Alongside 'Physical Graffiti' 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Led Zeppelin have announced a new Live EP and a 50th anniversary deluxe edition of their iconic double-album, Physical Graffiti, which are both set to be released on September 12 via Rhino. The Live EP, available on 12-inch vinyl, CD, and digital forma...
Jul 25, 2025

'Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery' Documentary Set To Premiere On Hulu In September
The new documentary, Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on September 17, before debuting on Hulu on September 21. The film is directed by Ally Pankiw and produced by Dan Levy's Not a Real Production Company, and...
Jul 25, 2025

New Ozzy Osbourne Documentary, 'No Escape From Now,' Still Scheduled To Be Released This Fall
The new documentary, No Escape From Now, which chronicles Ozzy Osbourne's health struggles leading up to his performance at the recent Back to the Beginning concert, is still scheduled to premiere on Paramount+ this fall despite the singer's death at 7...
Jul 25, 2025

Exhibit Focused On Bob Dylan's Early Years, 'How Many Roads,' Opening At New York University
The traveling exhibition from Tulsa's Bob Dylan Center titled, How Many Roads: Bob Dylan and His Changing Times, 1961-1964, will be displayed at New York University's Gallatin Galleries from August 15 to October 15. The exhibit delves into Dylan's tran...
Jul 24, 2025

George Kooymans, Golden Earring Guitarist, Dead At 77
George Kooymans, guitarist and co-founder of Dutch rock band Golden Earring, has died at the age of 77. The musician's family confirmed that he passed away due to complications from ALS, which he was diagnosed with in 2020. "We say goodbye to a great m...
Jul 24, 2025

Pantera, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Dave Matthews Lead Live Tributes To Ozzy Osbourne, As Other Artists - And The Alamo - Honor Him Online
Following the death of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne on Tuesday (July 22), a variety of artists paid tribute to the Prince Of Darkness during their shows that night. Pantera, who performed at Ozzy's final Back to the Beginning concert, covered Black...
Jul 24, 2025
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS

Pan-Asia Supermarket opens in West Allis as largest Asian grocery store in Wisconsin
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) - West Allis is celebrating the grand opening of what city officials say is now the largest Asian grocery store in Wisconsin. Pan-Asia Supermarket, located at 6910 W. Greenfield Avenue, offers more than 10,000 As...

Shawano Police remind residents about city curfew ordinance in effect for minors
SHAWANO, Wis. (WFRV) - The Shawano Police Department is reminding residents about the local curfew ordinance, which is in place to help keep young people safe and off the streets late at night. Police officer in Wisconsin injured in st...

Police officer in Wisconsin injured in struggle with suspect who allegedly had stolen AR-15, other firearms
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WFRV) - A police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a struggle during a search warrant where a suspect with multiple firearms resisted arrest. According to the Sun Prairie Police Department, officers...

Green Lake rowing record attempt honors local conservation
GREEN LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) - Bill Toman, a 69-year-old Green Lake resident, set out early this morning to attempt a world record: rowing all the way around Green Lake in one continuous trip. Police officer in Wisconsin 'adopted' by a cuddly...

Thousands of volunteers power EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - The large-scale EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh takes an enormous amount of effort to pull off. Nearly 5,000 people volunteer at the event throughout the week, making sure everything goes smoothly. Click here for ...

Air quality alert in northeast Wisconsin
The latest from storm team 5... The end of your week was had some sunshine but the haze in the sky was hard to ignore. Northeast Wisconsin is currently under an air quality alert with smoke drifting down from the Canada wildfires. Expe...

Police officer in Wisconsin 'adopted' by a cuddly partner during routine traffic stop
NORTH FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - A police officer in Wisconsin was on a routine traffic stop in June when he was 'adopted' by a cute and cuddly friend. North Fond du Lac Police Department The North Fond du Lac Police Department posted a...

Green Bay Police seek help from public identifying suspect in lewd behavior case
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Green Bay Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a person involved in an alleged lewd and lascivious behavior incident. A photo of the suspect and the vehicle has been shared by the...