ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
Cruz Beckham Joins The Kooks Onstage for Surprise Norwich Performance
Cruz Beckham made a surprise appearance with The Kooks during the band's headline set at Rock N Roll Circus in Norwich on August 22. Festival footage ...
21h ago
ZZ Top Returns to the Stage After Frank Beard's Death
ZZ Top returned to the stage in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 22 for the band's first concert since the death of longtime drummer Frank Beard. The performanc...
21h ago
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean Extend Historic U.K. No. 1 Run With Rein Me In
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have added another week to a record-setting run in Britain. Billboard noted that the latest U.K. singles chart confirms Rei...
Aug 23, 2026
Phoebe Bridgers Scores First No. 1 on Adult Alternative Airplay Chart with 'Lost Boys'
Phoebe Bridgers has reached a new radio milestone with Lost Boys, which has climbed to No. 1 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart. Billboard confirm...
Aug 23, 2026
Gang of Youths Signal a Sound Shift with "Things Take Time"
Gang of Youths are opening a new chapter with Things Take Time, their first new music in several years. In introducing the single, the band described ...
Aug 22, 2026
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...
Aug 21, 2026
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
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Menasha schools support tornado recovery with free supplies
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - As Menasha families continue recovering from the July 27 tornado, the school district is helping students start the new school year with the supplies they need. During Maplewood Intermediate School's open house on Monday, distric...
Summer 2026 marked by wave of major recalls: See a full list of recalls
(WFRV) -- Certain events or happenings define every summer. If there were one that defined 2026's summer season, it'd have to be food and drug recalls. From cyclosporiasis to salmonella scares, it seemed as if no type of food or drug was off the table ...
Merrill drug-trafficking lair busted during search for murder suspect
MERILL, Wis. (WFRV) -- A drug-trafficking lair was busted with multiple arrests in Merrill this past week, according to a social media post. On August 19, Merrill Police executed a search warrant for a man with an outstanding arrest warrant, which led ...
Teen summer employment in 2026 far below past levels: Pew
About 36% of teens have held a paying job this summer - down from over 50% as recently as 2000, according to Pew.
David Crowley makes campaign stop in Menasha
MENASHA, WIS. (WFRV) - Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley got a tour of the Multicultural Coalition Inc. in Menasha, seeing what they do nd how they are assisting those impacted by the EF-3 Tornado in July. It's a growing need that he hopes to so...
Wisconsin police rescue owl with injured wing
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Oshkosh Police Department harnessed the talents usually seen from animal whisperers today, according to a social media post. An owl in need of rescuing was saved by one of the Department's community service officers. The owl...
Our Weather and the Great Journey: Why Wisconsin Birds Migrate
(WFRV) - Summer is slowly beginning to fade, which means millions of birds across North America are preparing for one of nature's most remarkable journeys. From warblers to waterfowl, Wisconsin birds travel hundreds or even thousands of miles each year...
WisDOT offers Wisconsinites reminder on how to zipper merge
(WFRV) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) felt the need to clear up beliefs regarding the dreaded zipper merge. "The truth is this -- using all lanes until the merge point, and then zipper merging, will help us all get where we're g...
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