Random music news for Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The World Cup will have robot dogs on patrol in one Mexican city. Not dystopian at all. Moving on to music news for February 18, 2026…
- Jimmy Fallon was going to launch a line of pasta sauces with music mogul Tommy Mottola. But now that Mottola’s name is all over the Epstein files, that’s off.
- Sony says it has new tech that can pick apart AI-generated music to discover which human-created music was used in its construction. This is a good thing.
- This band was playing a show when something went wrong with the electricity supply. A couple of the crew were extremely shocked.
- Sounds like Fefe Dobson got a REALLY raw deal from her record label. Does she have a legal option here?
- Chuck D has some words for Gene Simmons about his views on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Gen Z is really getting into Tupac via Spotify.
- This band was banned from a metal cruise for disturbing reasons.
- Europe has united in making sure that radio continues to be part of the connected car.
- Meanwhile, the British government is looking at the future of radio. It could be tied to the future of TV.
- This is how Henry Rollins listens to vinyl. Pay attention. (Via Rick J)
- The Eurovision Song Contest live tour has been cancelled for 2026.
- Nobody wanted to make these albums. And yet… (Via Mark)
- Dee Snider of Twisted Sister: “Don’t worry. I’m not dying!”
- Notice all the 90s music that’s been used in Olympic ice dancing?
- Fascinating: TV commercials from the past that featured big rock stars. Rolling Stones? Robert Plant? Moody Blues? The Who? Yep.
BONUS: Zero-point energy. It’s really a thing.
