ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
John Mayer's Continuum Turns 20 With Its 12 Songs Ranked
John Mayer's Continuum is getting a fresh look nearly 20 years after its September 2006 release. The 12-track album marked a major point in Mayer's ca...
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Oasis Sets Date for Major Announcement With Manchester Drone Display
Oasis has put a date on its next big reveal. A drone display over Manchester on Thursday night showed the band's familiar logo before switching to Sep...
Sep 12, 2026
From Rio to Future Past: Duran Duran Celebrates Career with UK Stamps
Duran Duran's music career is getting a new tribute in Britain with a collection of postage stamps celebrating more than four decades of the band's wo...
Sep 12, 2026
Looking Back at U2's Historic Run on the Billboard Hot 100
U2 built one of rock music's most recognizable catalogs, and their history on the U.S. singles chart reflects that staying power. Billboard's Hot 100 ...
Sep 12, 2026
Beyond Football: Which Music Acts Pull in the Most Cash at NFL Stadiums?
NFL stadiums are built for football, but some of their biggest money-making nights come from music. A newly published analysis of concert grosses acro...
Sep 11, 2026
Honoring a Legacy: Nirvana Named 2026 MTV Video Vanguard Award Recipient
Nirvana will receive the MTV Video Vanguard Award at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, recognizing the band's lasting impact on music videos and popula...
Sep 11, 2026
Alanis Morissette Prepares First Holiday Album With Martin Short Collaboration
Alanis Morissette is getting ready to release her first holiday album, a project that grew from a personal tradition of recording a Christmas song eac...
Sep 11, 2026
Mike McCready Channels Jimi Hendrix for National Anthem at Seahawks Opener
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready brought a distinctly Seattle sound to the Seattle Seahawks' season opener, performing an electric-guitar version of ...
Sep 11, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Vikings close with 29 straight points to beat rival Packers as Wentz replaces injured Murray
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Carson Wentz came in after Kyler Murray's first-quarter concussion in his Minnesota debut and led a spirited comeback against the rival Green Bay Packers as the Vikings scored 29 straight points to close a 39-22 victory to open the s...
Wisconsin driver dies after crashing into utility pole in Washington County; speed suspected
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A Wisconsin man is dead after he was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Saturday morning, authorities said. According to a release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, on September 12, around 4:20...
Trump says he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.
Appleton man arrested for fourth OWI, authorities say
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say an Appleton man is in custody after receiving his fourth OWI Saturday night. According to a release from the Wisconsin State Patrol Wrightstown Post, on September 12, around 10:20 p.m., a state trooper conducted ...
Athlete dies after suffering medical emergency during IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - An athlete has died after experiencing a medical emergency during the September 12 IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin triathlon in Madison, event organizers confirmed Saturday. According to a statement from IRONMAN USA-Midwest, emergency res...
NFL attempting to obtain Josh Jacobs sealed video evidence before making disciplinary ruling: Report
(WFRV) - The NFL is exploring legal avenues to obtain sealed surveillance video in the battery and criminal damage case involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, according to a league insider. An X post from ESPN's Ian Rapoport reports that...
'Buzzed driving is drunk driving': Appleton Police urge Packers fans to plan ahead following severe crash
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Ahead of the Green Bay Packers' regular season opener, local law enforcement is reminding fans that buzzed driving is drunk driving after a severe crash last weekend served as a stark warning. Appleton Police shared photos of a ...
Fond du Lac Fire Department issues cooking habits reminder after apartment fire displaces resident
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Fire crews in Fond du Lac are reminding folks the importance of practicing safe cooking habits after they responded to an apartment fire that displaced one resident on Saturday evening. According to a release from the Fond du...
