ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
Bono and Eddie Vedder Lead Musical Tributes at Glen Hansard's Dublin Funeral
Music and personal memories filled St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin as family, friends and fans gathered to honor Glen Hansard on August 4. The Irish...
13h ago
Linkin Park Documentary Unshatter Sets Worldwide Theater Release
Linkin Park has released the first trailer for Unshatter, a new documentary following the band's return after years of uncertainty. The film is schedu...
14h ago
Green Day Turn Early Touring Chaos Into Coming-of-Age Comedy Nimrods
Green Day's early years on the road helped shape Nimrods, a coming-of-age comedy inspired by the band's pre-fame touring experiences. During a recent ...
Aug 05, 2026
Phil Collins Praises Taylor Swift's Rise to Global Stardom
Phil Collins has shared his admiration for Taylor Swift, reflecting on an early performance that left a lasting impression on him. During a recent dis...
Aug 04, 2026
Paul Kelly Returns to Kings Cross for Rare Intimate Sydney Show
Paul Kelly is returning to Sydney's Kings Cross for a special one-night performance at the Potts Point Hotel on August 30. The show was announced as a...
Aug 04, 2026
Roger Waters Reimagines Comfortably Numb With Palestinian Singer Mona Miari
Roger Waters has released a new version of the Pink Floyd classic Comfortably Numb with Palestinian singer Mona Miari, reshaping the song around the h...
Aug 03, 2026
Massive Attack Says Band Was Detained After Singapore Concert
Massive Attack says its entire touring group was detained, isolated and questioned by police following a July 29 concert at Singapore's Star Theatre. ...
Aug 03, 2026
Lollapalooza 2026 Delivers Surprise Duets and Historic Performances
Lollapalooza 2026 filled Chicago's Grant Park with four days of major performances, unexpected collaborations, and milestone appearances. During the f...
Aug 03, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
12,000+ pounds of items and over $10k collected during WFRV's storm relief drive
(WFRV) - Our donation drive that partnered with Festival Foods and the St. Joseph Food Program resulted in six tons of items and over $10,000. On Wednesday, WFRV partnered with Festival Foods and the St. Joseph Food Program to collect items for those a...
Suspect in Oshkosh weapons disturbance turns himself in
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - The suspect believed to be involved in a recent weapons disturbance in Oshkosh has turned himself in, authorities say. According to a release from the Oshkosh Police Department, officers first responded at 1:49 a.m. on July 16 to...
Sheriff's Office: Wisconsin man arrested for possession of child porn, child sex doll
GRAND MARSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say one man is now in custody for the possession of child pornography and the possession of a child sex doll. According to a release from the Juneau County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded on Augu...
Get a free root beer float at A&W restaurants across Wisconsin
(WFRV) - America's oldest franchised restaurant chain is offering free root beer floats in stores on Thursday, all across the country, including Wisconsin, in celebration of National Root Beer Float Day. According to a release from A&W Restaurants,...
Drought puts Wisconsin's native mussels at risk: DNR
(WFRV) - Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources say drought conditions throughout the state are putting native mussels at risk. According to a release from the DNR, Wisconsin has 51 native species of mussels, with nearly half of t...
"Bikes are welcome, chaos is not:" Appleton Police Department cites large group of riders for stunts and harassment
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A large group of e-bike and e-moto riders was cited in Appleton after police say the group was stunt riding, impeding traffic, and purposely harassing other motorists. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, ...
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt
The Senate committee chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday voted to refer former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a party-line, 8-5 vote, ...
Clintonville bicyclist hit by vehicle after failing to stop at a red light
CLINTONVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) - One woman is hurt after she ignored a red light and was hit by a vehicle in Clintonville on Wednesday. According to the Clintonville Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of South Main Street and West Mad...
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