WERV-FM (Aurora, IL)

WERV-FM, broadcasting at 95.9 MHz and known as "95.9 The River," is a commercial FM station located in Aurora, Illinois. It caters to the western suburbs of Chicago and is owned by Alpha Media through its subsidiary, Alpha Media Licensee LLC. The station features a classic alternative radio format.

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The Talking Heads' Big Announcement Was...A New Video for "Psycho Killer"

2 days ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

The Talking Heads had teased some kind of announcement for yesterday, which was the 50th anniversary of their first performance. They’d opened for The Ramones at CBGB in New York City. Fans were hoping for some kind of a reunion. You know, a tour, an album, maybe even a single show. What they got was . . . well, a lot less than any of those things.
Bush Drops New Single "The Land of Milk and Honey" – And It's Built to Be Played Loud - 95.9 The River

2 days ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

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Linkin Park Soundtracks Stanley Cup Final Promo

3 days ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

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Billy Corgan's Tour Named One of the Most Anticipated of the Summer, And He's Bringing it to Joliet

3 days ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

When a music legend goes solo, people pay attention. When that legend is Billy Corgan, and he’s heading out on a tour that Pitchfork just called one of this summer’s must-see shows — and he’s playing Taste of Joliet? That’s when we start counting down the days!Corgan’s solo tour is all about honoring two massive albums from his Smashing Pumpkins catalog: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and Machina/The Machines of God.
Michael J. Fox and Gibson Are Trying to Find a Missing Piece of Rock—and Movie—History - 95.9 The River

4 days ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

Great Scott! There’s a guitar out there that’s been lost in time—and now, Michael J. Fox and Gibson are asking for your help to bring it back to the future. We’re talking about the cherry red Gibson ES-345 that Fox famously shreds in that legendary dance scene from Back to the Future. You know the one—“Johnny B. Goode,” 1955 Enchantment Under the Sea Dance, a little Chuck Berry riffage before Marty McFly melts faces with a little… Van Halen?
Talking Heads Tease Announcement on June 5...50 Years to the Day of Their First Live Concert

5 days ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

Here we go again—Talking Heads have us scratching our heads (in the best way possible). June 5th, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the band’s very first show at the iconic CBGB in New York City. And while details are scarce, there’s word that something is coming. What exactly? Your guess is as good as ours. But when a band as legendary (and as cryptic) as Talking Heads drops a tease, you better believe we’re paying attention. Now before anyone starts dreaming of a reunion tour—pump the brakes.
Coldplay Blasts Off Their 2025 World Tour with a Stadium-Sized Cosmic Experience

5 days ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

Coldplay kicked off their 2025 Music of the Spheres World Tour at Stanford Stadium—and if the opening night was any indication, this tour is going to be one giant intergalactic joyride. The show was more than a concert—it was an immersive spectacle. Think LED wristbands lighting up the crowd like constellations, larger-than-life props and costumes, colorful fireworks, and a setlist packed with career-spanning bangers.
Who Are the "Generation Jones" Crowd… and Why Do They Rock So Hard?

5 days ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

Somewhere between Woodstock and grunge, between rotary phones and dial-up internet, lives a group that doesn’t quite fit the Baby Boomer or Gen X molds. Meet Generation Jones—a not-so-secret club of folks born between 1954 and 1965 who’ve always marched to the beat of their own slightly-worn Walkman. They were the kids who watched their older siblings burn bras and protest wars, then came of age to punk, disco, and new wave.
For the First Time, We Know The 100 Most-Watched Shows of The Season

1 week ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

Nielsen unveiled its new “multiplatform” ratings, which allow us, for the first time, to compare shows from both linear TV and streaming services over a 35-day period. Thanks to that, we now have a list of the 100 most-watched shows of the 2024 – ’25 season. Here are the Top 15:1. “Squid Game” (Netflix), 27.1 million viewers2. “Adolescence” (Netflix), 19 million viewers3. “Tracker” (CBS), 17.4 million viewers4. “Reacher” (Prime Video), 17.3 million viewers5.
Talking Heads Revisit a Classic With Super Deluxe Reissue of "More Songs About Buildings and Food"

1 week ago | 959theriver.com | Nick Jakusz

Heads up, alt-rock fans: Talking Heads are opening the vaults and diving deep into their breakout era with a Super Deluxe Edition of their second album, More Songs About Buildings and Food. Originally released in 1978, this was the record that proved the band wasn’t just another CBGBs curiosity—they were visionaries.