ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS

Neil Young Announces 50th Anniversary Edition Of 'Tonight's The Night'
Neil Young has announced a 50th anniversary edition of his 1975 album, Tonight's the Night, set for release on November 28. The new collection will feature six bonus tracks, including unreleased original versions of "Lookout Joe" (which replaces the or...
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Limp Bizkit Bassist And Co-Founder Sam Rivers Dead At 48
Sam Rivers, Limp Bizkit co-founder and bassist, has died at the age of 48. His bandmates - Fred Durst, Wes Borland, John Otto, and DJ Lethal - paid tribute to Rivers in an emotional Instagram post on Saturday night (October 18). "Today we lost our brot...
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Bruce Springsteen Receives Legacy Award At Academy Museum Gala, Plays Three-Song Acoustic Set
Bruce Springsteen was honored with the Academy Museum's Legacy Award on Saturday night (October 18), and he performed a special three-song solo acoustic set at the gala. The Boss opened with his Academy Award-winning 1994 hit, "Streets of Philadelphia"...
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Kelly Osbourne Receives Ozzy's Lifetime Achievement Award In Birmingham On Behalf Of Her Late Father
On Friday (October 17), Kelly Osbourne accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of her late father, Ozzy Osbourne, at the Birmingham Awards held in the heavy metal pioneer's beloved hometown of Birmingham, England. In an Instagram post the follo...
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Foo Fighters Hint That New Music Is On The Way: 'About To Take Flight'
Foo Fighters are teasing the upcoming release of new music with a snippet of an unreleased song included in an Instagram post shared on Thursday (October 16), which features a green, yellow, and blue-hued parrot on a stack of amps, alongside the captio...
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Dua Lipa Brings Out Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard For Duet On "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" In Seattle
While closing out the North American leg of her Radical Optimism Tour in Seattle on Thursday night (October 16), Dua Lipa was joined by Ben Gibbard for an acoustic duet of Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Follow You Into the Dark." This performance contin...
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Sam Fender Wins Mercury Prize, Beating Out Fontaines D.C., Pulp, And Wolf Alice For Prestigious U.K. Music Award
On Thursday night (October 16), Sam Fender was awarded the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album, People Watching. The ceremony was held in Fender's hometown of Newcastle in the North East of England, marking the first time the awards took place outside of ...
Oct 17, 2025

Rancid Share Their Cover Of Motörhead's "Sex And Death" From Forthcoming Punk Tribute Album
On Thursday (October 16), Rancid released their punk-infused cover of Motörhead's "Sex and Death" as the final preview for the tribute album, Killed by Deaf - A Punk Tribute to Motörhead, which is set to drop on October 31st. The song, originally from ...
Oct 17, 2025
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS

A mild Monday in northeast Wisconsin, then some evening rain
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Chilly weather out the door Monday morning as clear skies and light winds brought temperatures down into the 30s and low 40s, even some 20s over the north! Hopefu...

Teen driver dies in crash after hitting deer in Oconto County
OCONTO FALLS, Wis. (WFRV) - An 18-year-old driver is now dead after their vehicle rolled over due to hitting a deer Friday night in Oconto County. According to a release from the Oconto County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 10:...

Warmer with a late rain chance tomorrow
The Latest from Storm Team 5... Tonight, clear skies and a light wind will drop temperatures tonight into the 30s to around 40. Those are all the ingredients needed for some patchy frost to develop, espescially for the Fox Valley and of...

Green Bay Packers fans elated after defeating Cardinals in Arizona 27-23
GREEN BAY, Wis (WFRV) - Cheers, high fives, and lots of dancing took place during the course of the Packers' 27-23 come-from-behind win against the Cardinals. It all came down to the clock hitting zero for fans to be relieved that the ...

Terror on the Fox swaps scares for family fun this Halloween
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Usually known for scares, Terror on the Fox is trading screams for smiles this Halloween season. The annual trick-or-treat event is designed for families, giving kids and adults a low-key way to enjoy the holiday. Gues...

Jacobs, Parsons lead Packers rally 27-23 after late-game 4th down gamble pays off
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Josh Jacobs ran for a go-ahead, 1-yard touchdown with 1:50 remaining, Micah Parsons had a career-high three sacks and the Green Bay Packers rallied from an early 10-point deficit to beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23...

Driver flees scene of Wisconsin crash, leaves power pole knocked down in middle of road
PINE LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) - A driver fled the scene of a single-vehicle crash in northern Wisconsin, where they knocked down a power pole, leaving downed power lines in the middle of a road. A Facebook post from the Pine Lake Fire Rescue s...

Xceptional Athlete: West De Pere's Ryan Lutz
De Pere (WFRV) - At just 5'4", Ryan Lutz might not turn heads walking onto the football field. But under the Friday night lights, the West De Pere senior running back has become one of the most dominant forces in Wisconsin high school f...
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