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Happy Birthday Duff!

February 5th, 2026

Happy birthday to Duff McKagan, bassist of Guns N' Roses, on his 62nd!

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Michelle C. of Vernon, BC

Winner of the Play (Vinyl) by Ed Sheeran

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"Superhuman (Jan Pulsford's aTHeNa BLue Remix)" by Curtis Newart Out now!

Hot Toddy: A Dance and Music Film Extravaganza by Ballets With a Twist streaming February 20-22 Watch!

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Bruno Mars - I Just Might [Official Music Video]

The Romantic Tour by Bruno Mars is scheduled to launch on April 10th, 2026 in Las Vegas, and conclude on October 20th, 2026, in Vancouver, BC.

Anderson .Paak (aka DJ Pee .Wee), Leon Thomas, Victoria Monét, and Raye will guest on various dates.

North American pre-sales for the tour set a record on January 15th, 2026 for highest first day ticket sales at 2.1 million tickets sold, leading to 32 more dates being added.

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The Romantic (Vinyl) by Bruno Mars

The Romantic (Vinyl) by Bruno Mars

Indie Release

New banger "On Time" by Irish punk band HAVVK (pronounced hawk) released 01/22/26! Click to listen on Spotify.

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Fan Photo CONTEST

Yungblud at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON (9/21/25) (Photo credit: Colleen Demoe) (Click to enlarge)

Congratulations to Colleen Demoe, the winner of our February Fan Photo Contest!

Demoe's fantastic photo of Yungblud was taken on September 21st, 2025 at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON, and is our Editor's Choice for February.

Demoe wins a $25 US Amazon Gift Card, and the photo of Yungblud will grace our home page for the month of February!

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Record Store Day 2026 Releases

Record Store Day (RSD) 2026 has announced over 350 releases for this year's international celebration on Saturday, April 18th including Ozzy Osbourne, Olivia Dean, Bruce Springsteen, Charli XCX, Bryan Adams, KATSEYE, The Cure, PinkPantheress, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Fall Out Boy, Grateful Dead, Muse, Paramore, Neil Young, and Suede.

Curtis Newart

3 hours ago1 min read

Steven Spielberg Achieves EGOT Status with Grammy Win

Legendary film director and producer Steven Spielberg, 79, won a Grammy Award on Sunday, making him the 22nd person in history to achieve EGOT status (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony winner), alongside Elton John, Audrey Hepburn, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rita Moreno, and Jennifer Hudson.

Curtis Newart

3 days ago1 min read

Kendrick Lamar, Cher and SZA onstage at the 68th Grammy Awards (Photo credit: Kevin Winter)

Cher Forgets to Announce Grammy Winner While on Stage

Iconic performer Cher made a series of light-hearted flubs during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards live on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Curtis Newart

4 days ago2 min read

Mötley Crüe (L to R): Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee (Photo credit: Ross Marino)

Mötley Crüe Wins Case Against Founding Guitarist Mick Mars

Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, and Nikki Sixx have won a judgment against their co-founding member and former guitarist Mick Mars for taking a $750,000 advance for a 2022 tour, then dropping out due to health reasons.

Curtis Newart

Jan 301 min read

Nick Carter Rape Lawsuit to Move Forward

"The lawsuit alleging Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter raped singer and actress Melissa Schuman in his California apartment more than 20 years ago received a trial date on Wednesday," Rolling Stone magazine reports.

Curtis Newart

Jan 262 min read

Robbie Williams (Photo credit: Jason Hetherington)

Robbie Williams May Overtake The Beatles on Charts

NME magazine reports that English singer Robbie Williams is on course to "achieve his 16th UK Number One album with ‘BRITPOP’, breaking a previous record set by The Beatles."

Curtis Newart

Jan 201 min read

Julio Iglesias (Photo credit: Bertrand Guay)

Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking

Julio Iglesias has been accused of sexual assault and human trafficking by two female former employees - a domestic worker and a physiotherapist - according to multiple sources.

Curtis Newart

Jan 192 min read

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The Rock Times is an online music magazine by and for musicians and fans worldwide, dedicated to celebrating all types and generations of music.

We are committed to spreading voices from every corner of the music world, from rising indie stars to legendary icons.

We’ve covered rock, country, pop, rap, emo, heavy metal, indie, punk and more, from Billie Eilish to My Chemical Romance, and Clint Black to Men Without Hats.

We feature music news, daily musician birthdays, monthly cover stories on top acts, features on indie and nostalgic artists, a fan photo contest, and epic giveaways.

The Rock Times editor, Curtis Newart, is known for his deep dive research and pointed writing style, developed over 30 years in the entertainment industry as a singer-songwriter, publicist, and producer.

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Steven Spielberg Achieves EGOT Status with Grammy Win

Cher Forgets to Announce Grammy Winner While on Stage

Mötley Crüe Wins Case Against Founding Guitarist Mick Mars

Nick Carter Rape Lawsuit to Move Forward

Robbie Williams May Overtake The Beatles on Charts

Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking

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