ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
The Power of Resilience: Melissa Etheridge Finds New Clarity on 'Rise'
Melissa Etheridge's new album Rise is shaped by a deeply personal loss. In discussing the record, she made clear that the songs were written in the ye...
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Flea Returns to His Roots with a 'Bravura' Debut Jazz Album
Flea has introduced a different side of his musicianship with the release of his first solo album, Honora. The project arrives as a jazz-driven record...
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Budapest Bound: The Killers to Headline 2026 UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show
Organizers for the UEFA Champions League final have confirmed that The Killers will headline this year's official pregame show, placing the band at th...
Mar 27, 2026
Sublime to Release 'Until the Sun Explodes': First New Album in 30 Years
A new chapter is taking shape for Sublime as the band prepares to release its first full-length album in nearly 30 years. The project, titled Until th...
Mar 27, 2026
Bruce Springsteen to Headline No Kings Rally in St. Paul This Saturday
A major political gathering in Minnesota is set to feature a high-profile musical moment as Bruce Springsteen prepares to take the stage. Organizers o...
Mar 26, 2026
Chip Taylor, Songwriter Behind "Wild Thing," Dies at 86
Chip Taylor, the songwriter known for penning "Wild Thing" and "Angel of the Morning," has died at the age of 86, according to an official announcemen...
Mar 26, 2026
Jamie Lee Curtis Praises New Documentary on Red Hot Chili Peppers' Early Years
Jamie Lee Curtis is showing strong support for a new documentary centered on the early history of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In a recent Instagram pos...
Mar 25, 2026
Ben Lovett's Pacific Electric Music Club Officially Opens in Downtown L.A.
A new live music space is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles, with organizers presenting it as part of a broader push to strengthen the city's cultu...
Mar 24, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Where do tariff rebate efforts stand?
(NEXSTAR) - For months, the prospect of turning tariff revenue into rebates (or dividends, or tax benefits) for Americans has been floated. Yet, as of late March, no checks have hit our accounts. There is some uncertainty about how tur...
Local companies, municipalities find ways to conserve fuel amid high prices
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - As fuel prices continue to spike as the war continues in the Middle East, local companies and municipalities are taking steps to manage their fuel usage. One of those companies is Paper Transport in De Pere....
Holy Cross Men's Open tips off 57th annual tournament
(WFRV) - A Northeast Wisconsin staple is back as the Holy Cross Men's Open tipped off its 57th annual tournament Friday night. McCarty Law (Appleton) opened with a 115-73 win over Devalk Roofing. Following that, Kon Knueppel Sr. and the...
Neenah family seeks overnight nursing help as five-year-old son seeks kidney transplant
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) - A Neenah mom with several children says they're seeking overnight help from a registered nurse (RN) as she prepares to spend several months away from home in anticipation of her son's kidney transplant. Sisters reun...
Local 5's Stacy Engebretson talks Monster Jam at Resch Center with Tony Ochs & Terry Charles
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Monster Jam Freestyle Competition is back in Green Bay at the Resch Center. The event brings together giant monster trucks indoors with competitions and tricks for fans to watch in awe. Kewaunee family fuel...
Kewaunee family fuels Monster Jam legacy as event returns to Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The roar of engines and flying dirt may define Monster Jam, but ultimately it's the people behind the helmets who make the event special. Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney taking the stage at the Wisconsin...
$7.4 million West Wisconsin Avenue improvement project in Appleton nears
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Starting April 1st, crews will begin a $7.4 million project to resurface a nearly 2-mile stretch of West Wisconsin Avenue, between Casaloma Drive and North Badger Avenue in Grand Chute. Final numbers released for...
Packers to mail invoices to lucky Brown County residents chosen for annual ticket drawing
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Is it football season yet? For some lucky Brown County residents, it will start to feel like it as the Green Bay Packers will soon mail invoices to those who were selected for the annual ticket drawing. Offic...
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