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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Listen to Dave Grohl drum on Ed Sheeran's 'F1' song, 'Drive'

1 week ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

Dave Grohl drums on the new Ed Sheeran song, "Drive," recorded for the upcoming movie F1. With some help from the Foo Fighters frontman's beat, "Drive" is more of a rock song then you might expect from the "Shape of You" star, though Sheeran has performed with bands including Bring Me the Horizon and The Offspring. Still, "Drive" falls more into the pop-rock genre -- if you're waiting for metal Ed Sheeran, keep an eye out for his upcoming collaboration with Cradle of Filth, which is a real thing.
A Foo-versary? Foo Fighters launch Substack page ahead of 30-year milestone

1 week ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

It appears that Foo Fighters are gearing up to celebrate a big anniversary. Dave Grohl and company have launched a Substack page titled Foo Fighters Field Notes. The first entry features images and videos related to the Foos' self-titled debut record, which turns 30 on July 4. A Fourth of July festival celebrating the album's 25th anniversary was previously planned for 2020, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
#Whoscominghome: Mötley Crüe teases Friday announcement

1 week ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

Mötley Crüe is looking to kickstart your weekend with some news. The metal vets have shared an Instagram post teasing an announcement happening Friday. The accompanying photo features only what appears to be the letters Y and C in "Mötley Crüe" lit up on a billboard, while the caption is tagged #whoscominghome. Things have been fairly quiet in the Mötley world since the band postponed their Las Vegas residency due to frontman Vince Neil undergoing an unspecified medical procedure.
Watch trailer for Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning concert stream

1 week ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

A new trailer has been released for the livestream of Black Sabbath's upcoming Back to the Beginning concert. The 40-second clip, which you can watch now on YouTube, teases "the biggest metal event of all time," which features the reunion and farewell of original Sabbath members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, as well as Ozzy's final performance ever. "It's time to go back to the beginning," Ozzy says in the trailer.
Enter sand-meme: Lars Ulrich lifts the curtain on Metallica's group chat

2 weeks ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

If you have a group chat where you and your friends send each other memes, then you and Lars Ulrich have something in common. The Metallica drummer tells Variety that he, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo message each other in a band-only thread, which consists of them texting around 'Tallica-themed memes that they come across. "There was this Star Wars one going around a week or two ago which was really funny," Ulrich says.
It entertained us: Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video hits 2 billion views on YouTube

2 weeks ago | 971theriver.com | Josh Johnson

Here Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video is now, with 2 billion views on YouTube. The iconic '90s clip, which was first uploaded to YouTube in 2009, is Nirvana's first to cross the 2 billion views threshold. It previously hit 1 billion views in 2019. In the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video, Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl are seen rocking out in a grimy gymnasium alongside anarchist cheerleaders and moshing teens.
Bruce Springsteen brings out Paul McCartney at Liverpool concert

2 weeks ago | 971theriver.com | Jill Lances |Andrea Dresdale

Bruce Springsteen brought his Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Liverpool's Anfield Stadium Saturday and surprised the crowd with a very special guest: local hero Paul McCartney. “We’re lucky tonight, we have a young man, a local young man, from Liverpool, who’s gonna dance with us tonight,” Springsteen told the crowd, as seen in fan-shot video posted to YouTube.
Talking Heads’ David Byrne joins Olivia Rodrigo at Governor’s Ball

2 weeks ago | 971theriver.com | Jill Lances |Andrea Dresdale

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne made a surprise appearance at New York's Governor's Ball on Saturday. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer came out during pop star Olivia Rodrigo's headlining set, joining her for Talking Heads' 1983 hit "Burning Down the House," with Olivia in red and Byrne in red-and-white. The two even performed some choreography to the song. You can see fan-shot video of the performance on social media.
Rod Stewart cancels and reschedules more shows as he continues to battle the flu

3 weeks ago | 971theriver.com | Jill Lances

Rod Stewart continues to battle health issues. After coming down with the flu, Stewart had to scrap two shows of his Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: One was rescheduled and the other was canceled. Now, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced that his illness has further impacted his tour schedule. "I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu," Stewart shared on Instagram. "So sorry my friends.
Guns N’ Roses announce fall Latin America tour dates

3 weeks ago | 971theriver.com | Jill Lances

Guns N' Roses are hitting Latin America this fall. The band just announced 13 new tour dates that will have them playing Mexico, Central America and South America. The new dates kick off Oct. 1 in San José, Costa Rica, followed by shows in El Salvador, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Peru, before wrapping Nov. 8 in Mexico City. A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at GunNRoses.com.