ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
Weezer Takes 'The Gold Album' Literally on 'The Tonight Show'
Rivers Cuomo gave Weezer's latest album era a literal interpretation during an August 19 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The fro...
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Tears for Fears' Curt Smith Joins Investment Group Backing Bath City FC
Tears for Fears co-founder Curt Smith is joining an investment group working to acquire Bath City FC, the soccer club based in his hometown of Bath, E...
Aug 20, 2026
Oasis or The Beatles? Leo Woodall Weighs In on the Ultimate British Band Debate
Leo Woodall has shared his preference for Oasis over The Beatles, explaining that the Manchester band is the one he listens to more often. In a recent...
Aug 19, 2026
Burnin' Up All Over Again: Jonas Brothers Take Nostalgic Return on the Road
The Jonas Brothers are taking their Burning Up revival far beyond New York. A new tour announcement confirms that Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas will bring...
Aug 19, 2026
Phil Collins Shares Rare Health Update, Reflecting on Sobriety and Ongoing Recovery
Phil Collins has opened up about his recovery from alcohol addiction, saying he has now been sober for three years. During a recent interview, the for...
Aug 18, 2026
Bryan Adams Brings Out Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo for Rare Onstage Jam at L.A. Stop
Bryan Adams added an unexpected collaboration to his Detroit concert on August 15, inviting Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo to join him for a performance...
Aug 18, 2026
Liam Gallagher Speaks Out on Pretty Green Exit: "I Didn't Sell It"
Liam Gallagher has spoken out about his former clothing label Pretty Green, saying in a recent exchange on X that he did not choose to sell the compan...
Aug 17, 2026
Dave Marsh, Influential Rock Critic and Bruce Springsteen Biographer, Dies at 76
Dave Marsh, the veteran rock critic, author and longtime Bruce Springsteen biographer, died August 14 at his home in Connecticut. He was 76. His longt...
Aug 17, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
WATCH: Fond du Lac Sheriff's Office releases footage of high-speed pursuit, cornfield arrest
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office has released the footage from the recent high-speed pursuit and search for a suspect in a cornfield. On Monday, officials with the Sheriff's Office say they found a vehicle just before ...
Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office giving out free gunlocks
(WFRV) - Officials in Kewaunee County are inviting members of the community to pick up a free gunlock. According to a social media post from the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office, deputies say they just received a shipment of gunlocks through the Child ...
Country star Ella Langley performs at Green Bay's Resch Center
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Country star Ella Langley was "Choosin' Green Bay" Thursday night as she took the stage inside the Resch Center. Langley is known for producing two of the biggest country songs of the year with "Choosin' Texas" and "Be Her," an...
Grand Chute's Funset Boulevard hosts end-of-summer bash raising money for tornado recovery
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - It has been over three weeks since an EF-3 tornado tore through the Fox Valley. While the affected communities continue on the long road to recovery, one local business is raising funds for relief efforts in a fun way. On Thu...
1st round of showers and thunderstorms is tapering off; second round may bring a few strong t-storms this evening
The latest from Storm Team 5... 1st round of showers and thunderstorms continue until around 9 am, we will continue to see conditions improve for the afternoon, although the evening will usher in another cold front that could fire up a few storms with ...
Motorcyclist dies in Winnebago County crash
CLAYTON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Winnebago County say one man is dead after his motorcycle drove off a road late Thursday night. According to a release from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 10:43 p.m. to County Trunk II...
Tornado cleanup volunteers needed in Menasha
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - The city of Menasha and Volunteer Fox Cities has put out an urgent request for volunteers for tornado related cleanup. There are six upcoming opportunities to volunteer: Those interested in helping out should go to this link. Vol...
HIGHLIGHTS: Thursday night lights open high school football season
(WFRV) - High school football is back across Northeast Wisconsin and Thursday night's Week 1 openers provided plenty to be excited about. SCORES: To watch highlights from the games covered by Local 5 cameras, click the video above.
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