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Happy Birthday Randy!

February 21st, 2026

Happy birthday to Randy Blythe, lead singer of Lamb of God, on his 55th!

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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!

Indie Release

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

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

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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

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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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Pitbull Asks Fans to Wear Bald Caps to Concert for Guinness Record Bid

Pitbull is asking fans to wear bald caps to his concert in London, England on July 10th, 2026, in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.

Curtis Newart

4 days ago1 min read

Kurt Cobain (Photo credit: Frank Micelotta)

Police Decline Kurt Cobain Homicide Report by Forensic Scientists

Seattle police have declined to consider a new report by forensic scientists claiming that Kurt Cobain was a victim of homicide, according to multiple sources.

Curtis Newart

Feb 121 min read

Video still via Britney Spears Instagram (The Rock Times)

Britney Spears' Security Team Locks Her out of Property

It appears that Britney Spears has replaced her security team after they failed to let her onto her property in a prank gone wrong.

Curtis Newart

Feb 91 min read

Sabrina Carpenter Builds Boyfriend out of Pringles

Sabrina Carpenter is set to make her Super Bowl commercial debut today in an ad where she builds a boyfriend out of Pringles, then names him Pringleleo.

Curtis Newart

Feb 81 min read

The Rock Times is an interactive online rock music magazine by and for musicians and fans worldwide.

March 2026 will mark our 19th consecutive monthly issue.

We feature touring musicians ranging from pop-rock to hard rock, and punk rock to country rock - including retro acts, rising indie stars and legendary performers.

We feature your favourite artists and cover the latest news with deep cut facts, songs and videos. We also host monthly merch giveaways, a fan photo contest, and a free newsletter.

We have grown from 10,000 to 25,000 monthly readers as of January 2026.

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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