It’s sea turtle nesting season, May first through October thirty-first and you can make a difference. Each year, female turtles return to our beaches to nest, and tiny hatchlings begin their journey to the sea. But lights, trash, and obstacles can stop them in their tracks. You can help protect these amazing creatures by keeping…… read more »
Planning to hit the water this summer? Sound Rivers’ Swim Guide has your back! Every week from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Sound Rivers tests more than 50 local swim spots across the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico Rivers for harmful bacteria. Sites are tested for E. coli in freshwater and enterococci in salt water — a…… read more »
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and visual flair with Lord Huron! In support of the 10-year anniversary of their album Strange Trails and debuting their newest single, “Who Laughs Last,” Lord Huron is hitting Raleigh on Tuesday, August 5th, at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek! Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/LordHuronRAL25.…… read more »
99.5 The Wave… Where the beat meets the beach and your chance to win lunch for your next beach adventure! We randomly select one winner on the last Monday of each month, and hook them up with a $100 Bojangles Gift Card! You must be a 99.5 The Wave listener, 18 or older and live…… read more »
It’s sea turtle nesting season, May first through October thirty-first and you can make a difference. Each year, female turtles return to our beaches to nest, and tiny hatchlings begin their journey to the sea. But lights, trash, and obstacles can stop them in their tracks. You can help protect these amazing creatures by keeping…… read more »
Planning to hit the water this summer? Sound Rivers’ Swim Guide has your back! Every week from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Sound Rivers tests more than 50 local swim spots across the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico Rivers for harmful bacteria. Sites are tested for E. coli in freshwater and enterococci in salt water — a…… read more »
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and visual flair with Lord Huron! In support of the 10-year anniversary of their album Strange Trails and debuting their newest single, “Who Laughs Last,” Lord Huron is hitting Raleigh on Tuesday, August 5th, at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek! Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/LordHuronRAL25.…… read more »
Get ready for the Beach House Party, where it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere, especially in Margaritaville! Tune in to 99.5 the Wave, where the beat meets the beach and the vibes are always just right!… read more »
GloRilla and T-Pain will be honored with special awards at the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on August 5 in Los Angeles. T-Pain will receive the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his influential music career, highlighted by hits like “Buy U a Drank” and “Bartender.” While GloRilla will be presented with the BMI Impact Award…… read more »
Lil Baby and his nonprofit, The Jones Project, hosted their fifth annual Back to School Fest in Atlanta’s West End Production Park on Saturday (July 26). The event provided free school supplies, uniforms, and fun activities like carnival rides, games, and hair services to over 4,000 students and their families. Supported by various local partners…… read more »
Busta Rhymes will be honored by receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony set to take place on Friday afternoon (August 1) in Los Angeles. The event will feature guest speakers LL Cool J, Chris Rock, and Chuck D, with radio host Big Boy emceeing. Reflecting on his illustrious hip-hop…… read more »
During an appearance on an upcoming episode of Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals, the Jonas Brothers reflected on their 2013 breakup, acknowledging that it was a difficult but necessary decision due to creative differences and communication struggles within the group at the time. “In reflection, I can definitely see how I could have more lovingly communicated…… read more »
The Weeknd was honored with a key to Toronto ahead of his four concerts at Rogers Centre on July 27-28 and August 7-8. Mayor Olivia Chow – who also proclaimed that July 26 and 27 would be known citywide as the “Weeknd Weekend” – praised the artist, born Abel Tesfaye, for reshaping modern music and…… read more »
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour concluded on July 26 in Las Vegas, after 32 shows spread across nine cities throughout the U.S., England, and France. The jaunt grossed $407.6 million from 1.6 million tickets sold, making it the highest-grossing country tour in Boxscore history, while simultaneously breaking over 40 Boxscore records. This achievement follows her 2023…… read more »
On Monday (July 28), K-pop superstars SEVENTEEN announced the dates and details of their 2025 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN U.S. The run of nine stadium and arena shows will kick off on October 11 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, and conclude with back-to-back shows on October 29 and 30 at Washington, D.C.’s…… read more »
On Monday (July 28), Erykah Badu announced the dates and details of her Mama’s Gun ’25: The Return of Automatic Slim Tour, which is set to hit the road from October through December. The 16-date jaunt is in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Badu’s acclaimed sophomore album, Mama’s Gun, which features the Grammy-nominated singles,…… read more »