Random music news for Saturday, February 21, 2026

Thanks to Canada, more people are talking about curling than ever before. Even Wired is writing about it. Now let’s talk about music news for February 21, 2026.

1. I’m not alone when it comes to the Kurt-Cobain-was-NOT-murdered position. Anyone who says otherwise is a tinfoil-hatted idiot.
2. Apple Music may be about to launch an AI feature called “Playlist Playground.”
3. Anna’s Archive, the hacker collective that illegally scraped 86 million songs from Spotify, is looking to AI to help with donations to defend itself.
4. The Backstreet Boys are headed back to The Sphere this summer.
5. And not only is Tool discussing a Tool residency at The Sphere this year, they may also have a new album.
6. Interesting: BTS is single-handedly taking on Ticketmaster in Mexico. They could end up forcing ticketing reforms–at least in that country.
7. The Who’s Tommy–the Ken Russell movie version–will get an IMAX re-release for its 50th anniversary.
8. Pitbull wants to break a Guinness world record this summer for doing what?
9. In case you missed Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Ozzy was very, very prominent.
10. What have you got planned, Brandon Flowers? Something with David Beckham?
11. This supermarket in Sheffield is a big hit with electronic music fans because of its…freezers?
12. “Being a [club] DJ isn’t a proper job!” Discuss. (Via Rick J)
13. Are DVDs coming back? Let’s ask statistics!
14. Who would spend US$5,000 for a ticket to a Kid Rock show? He thinks someone will.

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: “Everybody Hurts,” according to The Simpsons.

everybody Kirks, crumb-times.

thanks for watching #TheSimpsons tonight on #FOX! stream tomorrow on @hulu. pic.twitter.com/dWukLkyFJu

— Animation Domination (@AniDom) February 16, 2026