ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS

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 ...
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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 ...
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The Black Crowes Release New Concert Special In Celebration Of 30th Anniversary Of 'Amorica'
The Black Crowes are commemorating the 30th anniversary of their 1994 album, Amorica, with a new concert special recorded live at Analog, a music venue in Nashville's Hutton Hotel. Chris and Rich Robinson lead the Atlanta southern rock band through spi...
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The Cure Reveal That They Are Already At Work On A New Album
Just months after the Cure released their first new studio album in 16 years, 2024's Songs of a Lost World, the goth rock legends have revealed that they are already at work on a new project. The band recently updated their lengthy bio section on their...
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Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley Dies At 74
Ace Frehley, the influential guitarist and original "Spaceman" of Kiss, died on Thursday (October 16) at the age of 74 in Morristown, New Jersey, following complications from a recent fall. Frehley, a Bronx native, played with the band from their 1973 ...
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Bob Mould Reunites His '90s Band Sugar, Releases New Song And Announces Live Shows
After teasing a reunion on social media last week, Bob Mould's 1990s band Sugar released a new single on Wednesday (October 15), "House of Dead Memories," their first new music in thirty years. The trio - which includes bassist David Barbe and drummer ...
Oct 16, 2025

19-Year-Old YouTube Drummer Plays Tool's Entire Discography in One Continuous 7.5 Hour Take
Nineteen-year-old YouTube drummer Tyler Visser achieved an extraordinary musical - and physical - feat by playing Tool's entire discography in one continuous 7.5-hour take. His mostly clean performance, documented from multiple angles to prove authenti...
Oct 16, 2025

James Norton Set To Play The Beatles' Beloved Manager Brian Epstein In Upcoming Films
English actor James Norton has been cast as Brian Epstein, the Beatles' influential manager, in director Sam Mendes' upcoming four-part musical biopic titled, The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event. Norton will star alongside Paul Mescal (Paul McCar...
Oct 16, 2025
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS

Brewers on the brink of elimination after falling to Dodgers in NLCS Game 3, trail series 3-0
LOS ANGELES, Cali. (WFRV) - The Brewers are on the brink of elimination after dropping Game 3 of the National League Championship Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1, on Thursday night. Green Bay Nation: Packers beat Bengals, prep for...

St. Norbert dedicates Donald & Patricia Schneider Hall as new modern School of Business
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - St. Norbert College dedicated the Donald & Patricia Schneider Family Hall on Thursday afternoon, celebrating the massive state-of-the-art home for business students. The Schneider School of Business & Econ...

Kolf Sports Center transformed as UW-Oshkosh celebrates 100th Homecoming weekend
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh kicked off its 100th Homecoming weekend on Thursday morning with a brand new Titans-themed wrap around the outside of the Kolf Sports Center. Appleton renames its biggest park in...

Founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies at 74
(KRON) - Legendary founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley died Thursday from injuries related to a fall in his studio last month, according to reports from multiple outlets. Frehley, 74, was on life support earlier in the day. In a stateme...

Brothers wrongfully convicted of 1987 Green Bay murder each receive over $150k in compensation
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The pair of brothers who were exonerated of a brutal 1987 murder in Green Bay after a quarter-century behind bars have received financial compensation from the State of Wisconsin. City in Wisconsin removes picnic...

Fond du Lac teen accused of homicide claims self-defense in court testimony
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - The Fond du Lac teen accused of killing a 20-year-old woman during a 2023 shooting unexpectedly took the stand Thursday morning, admitting that he fired a gun, but that it was out of fear. Brothers wrongfully ...

Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted over mishandling classified documents
A federal grand jury indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on charges of transmitting and retaining national defense information, bringing another criminal case against a critic of President Trump. Prosecutors allege tha...

Few showers this evening, breezy & warmer tomorrow
The Latest from Storm Team 5... Today has been fairly quiet and fall like in northeast Wisconsin with morning sunshine for some over to clouds for all with highs in the upper 50s and low to mid 60s. There is a chance for a few showers ...
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