WSRV-FM (Atlanta, GA)

WSRV, known as "97.1 The River," is a radio station that features classic hits with a focus on rock music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It operates from the Cox Media Group building located on West Peachtree Street, situated between the Midtown and Buckhead neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia. The station broadcasts from a tower in the northeastern part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, sharing the facility with its sister station WSBB-FM, as well as holding a permit for a broadcast translator for WSB-TV on physical TV channel 46.

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Bruce Springsteen blasts Trump administration during 2025 tour kickoff

1 day ago | 971theriver.com | Jill Lances

Bruce Springsteen kicked off his Land of Hope and Dreams tour in Manchester, England, on Wednesday, and had some choice words for President Donald Trump and his administration. "The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock 'n' roll in dangerous times," he told the crowd, as seen in fan-shot video posted to social media.
Get $30 tickets for Rod Stewart, The Doobie Brothers & more with Live Nation's Ticket to Summer promo

1 day ago | 971theriver.com | Jill Lances

Live Nation is once again giving fans a way to enjoy live music this summer at a bargain price. The concert promoter is set to launch what they're calling $30 Ticket to Summer, offering $30 all-in concert tickets to over 1,000 shows at select amphitheaters across the country.
Bruce Springsteen shares country-inspired tune 'Repo Man' from 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums'

1 day ago | 971theriver.com | Jill Lances

Bruce Springsteen is going country for the latest preview of his upcoming box set, Tracks II: The Lost Albums. The Boss just released the new song "Repo Man," from the Tracks II album Somewhere North of Nashville, which, according to a press release, was "inspired by the sounds of honky tonk, rockabilly and uptempo country."Songs on the album were recorded in the summer of 1995, at the same time Springsteen was recording his solo album The Ghost of Tom Joad.
Foo Fighters announce first show of 2025

1 day ago | 971theriver.com | Jill Lances

Foo Fighters have announced their first show of 2025, but you'll have to travel pretty far to see it. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are booked to play the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix, on Oct. 4. The Grand Prix is happening Oct. 3-5, with the Smashing Pumpkins also set to perform on Oct. 5. Other artists on the bill include Elton John and Crowded House.
Cyndi Lauper 'Can't Get Enough' of fellow RRHOF inductees Bad Company

2 days ago | 971theriver.com | Andrea Dresdale

Cyndi Lauper is one of this year's inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with indie rockers The White Stripes, British rockers Bad Company, the late Joe Cocker, grunge pioneers Soundgarden, rap duo Outkast and "The Twist" singer Chubby Checker. But it turns out she has an unexpected connection to Bad Company. "That was the first song I sang as the lead singer, at a place called the Boardy Barn," Cyndi recalls. The Boardy Barn was a legendary venue in New York's Hamptons.
From 'take my hand' to shake the land: Metallica's Virginia Tech concert causes seismic activity

6 days ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

Metallica's concert in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Wednesday rocked in more ways than one. According to ABC affiliate WSET, activity from the performance registered on the seismograph at the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory. The show took place at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium, where the school's college football team plays.
Alice in Chains scrap show after drummer suffers 'non-life-threatening medical emergency'

6 days ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

Alice in Chains canceled their show Thursday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, due to drummer Sean Kinney's health. Just hours before the concert was set to begin, Alice announced in an Instagram Story, "After our soundcheck this evening at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Sean experienced a non-life-threatening medical emergency.""We unfortunately have to cancel tonight's show," the post continues. "We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
'Gutted' Rob Halford can't perform at Black Sabbath farewell show due to scheduling conflict

1 week ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

The lineup for the big Black Sabbath reunion/farewell concert is stacked with big names from metal and hard rock, including Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Tool and Slayer. One name that is conspicuously absent, though, is Rob Halford. As the Judas Priest frontman tells Metal Hammer, he's unable to perform at the concert due to a scheduling conflict, having already booked a show with Scorpions on the same day in Germany.
Eddie Vedder pays tribute to 'great human' Jack White at Nashville show

1 week ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

Eddie Vedder gave Jack White a nice shoutout during Pearl Jam's show in Nashville on Tuesday. In footage from the concert, Vedder tells the crowd that he's playing the "Seven Nation Army" rocker's signature Fender TripleSonic guitar, which White had personally given to him. "He's just a great human," Vedder said of White. Speaking on White's Third Man Records label, Vedder continued, "You wanna know the secret between having a quality product and making money?
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil talks potential Rock Hall performance: 'I take a note from what Nirvana did'

1 week ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

Soundgarden is among the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and guitarist Kim Thayil tells Rolling Stone what a possible performance would look like during the November ceremony without late frontman Chris Cornell. "It's up to the Hall to how they develop their program, but we would love to play there," Thayil says.