Monthly Archives: February 2026

Ksoo Pleads Guilty to Second Murder, Gets 10 Years in Prison

Ksoo receives a 10-year prison sentence following his guilty plea for a second murder. According to documents obtained by XXL, Ksoo, born Hakeem Armani Robinson, pleaded guilty on Monday (Feb. 23) to second-degree murder of 16-year-old rapper Adrien “Lil Bibby” Gainer in 2019. The Jacksonville, Fla. rhymer was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed […]

Rock Hall 2026 Nominees Roundtable: Snubs, Surprises and More

The newest class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been announced, which means its time to talk about this year’s most surprising inclusions and frustrating exclusions. The 2026 class is dominated by first-time nominees, ten in all including Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, INXS, New Edition, Pink, Shakira, Luther […]

Malevolence Join Forces With World Of Warcraft For Soaring New Track ‘Twelve To Zero’

Malevolence have shared a new track which was built from the ground up in just 12 hours, all in celebration of the new World Of Warcraft: Midnight expansion. The song is called ‘Twelve To Zero’, fittingly, and showcases the band at their most melodic yet malicious, the perfect meeting point for what Malevolence is. From […]

KAMELOT Announce Monumental 2026 World Tour & KamFest Event

The unstoppable symphonic metal titans Kamelot have unveiled plans for a massive 2026, announcing two headline tours and a special two-night event, KamFest. Fans worldwide are in for a cinematic metal experience as the band hits North America and Europe with their signature blend of progressive grandeur and melodic precision. The Dark Asylum World Tour […]

Queens of the Stone Age Announce First Headlining Shows of 2026

Queens of the Stone Age have announced their first headlining concerts for 2026. The acclaimed desert rockers will revive their Catacombs Tour for a limited run of performances starting April 24 in Joshua Tree, California. It’s a homecoming gig of sorts for frontman Josh Homme, who grew up in nearby Palm Desert. From there, Queens of […]

Ted Nugent Backs Kid Rock, Warns ‘Fat Cats’

Ted Nugent Blasts Ticketmaster in New Post Ted Nugent has taken aim at Ticketmaster much like Kid Rock in a new social-media post, accusing the ticketing giant of profiting from artists and fans while seeking government action that he claims would strengthen its market power. The rocker’s comments, posted Monday, quickly […]

Cardi B Claps Back at Trump Advisor Over Nicki Minaj Bot Story

Cardi B claps back at Trump Media Advisor Alex Bruesewitz for pulling her into the Nicki Minaj bot allegation. On Tuesday (Feb. 24), Cardi B jumped on X to address Alex Bruesewitz, an advisor to Donald Trump, who dragged her name into the online chatter about Politico’s article about thousands of bots amplifying Nicki Minaj‘s […]

Who Are the ‘Big 4’ of New Orleans Rock?

The Big 4 of New Orleans rock provide a deft representation the city’s famous gumbo-pot diversity. There’s a sardonic piano-playing storyteller, a metal pioneer, a mystic swamp-rock legend and a too-often-overlooked architect of rock ‘n’ roll. As one of the country’s historically important port cities, New Orleans has always been defined by its cross-cultural mindset […]

PVRIS’ Brian MacDonald and The 1975’s Ross MacDonald To Cycle 1100 Miles For Charity

PVRIS’ Brian MacDonald and The 1975’s Ross MacDonald have revealed that they are to do something extraordinary for the charity Nordoff and Robbins. The pair, alongside their two friends Darren and Matt, are set to cycle 1100 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats, from the most westerly point of mainland England to the northernmost […]