Tom Morello at 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. (Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser)
Tom Morello and The Offspring have dropped off the lineup for Sonic Temple 2026, the festival announced.
Chevelle and Pop Evil have joined the bill as replacements.
Sonic Temple 2026 takes place May 14-17 in Columbus, Ohio. It’ll be headlined by My Chemical Romance, Shinedown, Bring Me the Horizon and Tool.
Morello previously announced he was postponing a run of solo dates so that he could join Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band for The Boss’ U.S. tour, which launched Tuesday in Minneapolis. The Rage Against the Machine guitarist joined Springsteen for performances of songs including “Badlands,” “Born in the U.S.A.” and a cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain.”
Jon Bon Jovi at the grand opening celebration of The Soul Kitchen on Oct. 19, 2011 in Red Bank, New Jersey. (John W. Ferguson/Getty Images)
Jon Bon Jovi’s not a chef, but he’s just won a prestigious James Beard award for his food-related philanthropy.
Jon’s charity, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, has been named a recipient of the James Beard Foundation‘s Impact Award, which recognizes those who work to “create a more equitable, sustainable, and economically viable restaurant industry and food system,” according to the JBF website.
When Jon established his foundation in 2006, it was focused on building affordable housing. He and his wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, expanded it in 2011 to open the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a nonprofit community restaurant in New Jersey that’s based on a “pay it forward” model. There’s a suggested donation for each meal, but those who are unable to pay can volunteer instead. Additional donations from customers cover food costs for those unable to pay.
In addition to serving food, the JBJ Soul Kitchen, which has four locations in New Jersey, also provides job training, resume support, employment assistance, access to local mental health providers and housing resources.
Jon’s charity is one of several Impact Award winners this year; they will all be honored June 14 at a ceremony in Chicago.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band perform during Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour at Target Center on March 31, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band launched their Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in Minneapolis Tuesday night, streaming the first two songs live on YouTube.
The Boss began the show with “a prayer for our men and women in service overseas,” before saying, “The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock and roll in dangerous times.”
“We are here in celebration and defense of our American ideals, democracy, our Constitution and our sacred American promise,” he continued, noting America “is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous administration.”
The show kicked off with a performance of the Edwin Starr track “War,” which according to setlist.fm, was the first time the band had performed the song live since 2003. That was followed by “Born in the U.S.A.,” which was recently used for a ACLU ad about President Trump’s attempt to get rid of birthright citizenship. Both songs featured Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on guitar.
Springsteen also performed “Streets of Minneapolis” for the first time with The E Street Band, “The Promised Land,” “My City of Ruins,” “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” “Badlands” and “Land of Hope and Dreams,” as well as classics like “Born to Run,” “Hungry Heart,” “Dancing in the Dark” and “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out.”
Paying homage to Minnesota native Prince, the band performed “Purple Rain” for the first time since 2016. They ended the night with a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Chimes of Freedom.”
Lizzo attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Some people hold out for marriage, but Lizzo held out for a Grammy.
Lizzo appeared on Benny Blanco’s Friends Keep Secrets podcast, and told Benny and co-hosts Dave Burd andKristin Batalucco about losing her virginity, saying, “I was a late bloomer. I lied about it for a long time.”
When they tried to guess how old she was, Lizzo said, “Can I just tell you the year? 2020. Isn’t that crazy?” She went on to explain, “For me, it was, like, I just promised myself when I was younger that I wouldn’t have sex until I won a Grammy.” The night of Jan. 26, 2020, she won three, but clarified that she didn’t actually have sex that same night.
Lizzo then talked about the lies she told to cover up the fact that she’d never had sex. “It was so embarrassing,” she recalled. “I was in, like, a friend group of girls and we were all ‘girling’ one night, and it was just like, ‘Wait. Lizzo, are you a virgin?'” Lizzo said she hotly denied it, and then went a step further, claiming she “loved” sex.
But that wasn’t the only way in which Lizzo was a late bloomer: She also revealed that she didn’t have her first kiss until the age of 21. She explained that she came from a religious background, and all the kids at her church had made a pact “that we wouldn’t do anything before marriage.”
“And then, I was just so scared, like, no one wanted to kiss me,” she added.
When she finally did kiss a guy, she said, “It was, like, a New Year’s Eve thing and he, like, forced it on me and I was really mad, and I was like, ‘My first kiss is ruined!'”
Justin Moore’s ‘Greatest Hits… Moore to Come’ (Blue Highway Records)
Justin Moore’s latest hit, “Time’s Ticking,” is #3 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts.
It’s a message the Arkansas resident takes to heart, especially as the father of four kids, ranging from 16-year-old Ella Kole Moore to 8-year-old Thomas South Moore.
He admits his only son starting school really got to him.
“I’ve cried with all of ‘em startin’ kindergarten, which my oldest daughter made fun of,” he reveals. “She’s like, ‘Why are you cryin’?’ I go, ‘I did it for you and your sisters too, so stop.'”
“I think knowin’ that it was our last one to start school, I was like, ‘Golly, man, this is tough.’ You know, I’m the emotional guy in our household, the softy,” he adds. “My wife’s more of the tough guy.”
The late Bob Weir is being honored for his commitment to protecting the environment.
The Music Sustainability Alliance has announced a new award named after the Grateful Dead co-founder, who passed away in January. The MSA Bobby Weir Sustainability Awards, to be handed out annually, will recognize “individuals and organizations in music who are advancing environmental responsibility and climate action.”
Weir’s family has thrown their support behind the awards, which “celebrate those who embody his long-standing commitment to protecting the natural world while strengthening the cultural power of music.”
“Bobby always strived to leave nothing but bare footprints on the Earth. If it was helpful to the planet, animals, or others, it was always a yes for him,” the Weir family said in a statement. “He spent decades encouraging the music world to consider its impact on the land, the climate, and future generations. We appreciate the opportunity to support MSA as it recognizes leaders carrying that spirit forward.”
“Bobby Weir has long demonstrated how music can inspire care for the planet, and we’re honored to have the support of the Weir family to recognize the innovators and leaders transforming the music industry and turn that spirit into real environmental progress,” said MSA co-founder and CEO Amy Morrison. “We hope the awards will shine a spotlight on the people across the music ecosystem who are proving that sustainability and creativity can move forward together.”
The first Bobby Awards, as they will be called, will be handed out April 14 in Los Angeles during the 2026 Music Sustainability Summit. More info can be found at musicsustainability.org.
Here’s news that Blue October fans surely won’t hate.
The “Hate Me” rockers have announced a vinyl reissue of their 2006 album, Foiled, in honor of its 20th anniversary. The package will be released May 29 in standard and deluxe editions, the latter of which includes bonus remixes and an acoustic version of “Hate Me.”
The original Foiled includes the aforementioned “Hate Me,” which became the signature hit from the album, as well as the single “Into the Ocean” and the Imogen Heap collaboration “Congratulations.”
A new video for “Congratulations” is now streaming on YouTube.
As previously reported, Blue October will launch a U.S. tour in October celebrating the 20th anniversary of Foiled. The band will perform Foiled in its entirety each night.
“So now here we are,” frontman Justin Furstenfeld says of the Foiled milestone. “Let’s show and remind everyone just how special and eclectic that album is. And, most importantly, how much we wore our heart on our sleeve for it.”
T.I. performs at the EMPIRE 2026 GRAMMYs celebration at Gravitas on January 30, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Empire)
T.I.’s fourth studio album, King, has turned 20, and in a conversation with Billboard, he reflected on how quickly time has passed.
“When I think about 2006, I think that it’s crazy that it’s 20 years ago,” he said. “It’s wild to think that so much has happened in what feels like such a short period of time.”
He remembers juggling the album’s recording with filming the movie ATL. “One thing I can recall more than anything was recording after getting off the set from ATL,” he said. “Having long skate practice days and long days on set shooting and then having to go record.”
Despite wanting to deliver, T.I. said he never felt the need to prove himself. “I don’t really need validation from humans. My blessings come from God,” he said of the album, which he clarified was named after his son King Harris. “I say I’m the s*** because all it takes is me and God to say I am.”
King became T.I.’s first #1 album on the Billboard 200. “I felt phenomenal about it. It was a surreal moment [for me],” he recalled.
At the time, he believed that was his peak, but he has since changed his perspective. “Right now is [my peak],” he said. “Right now, for me to go away and take a hiatus for so long and re-establish myself the way [I’ve] done, that to me feels special.”
Looking ahead to his final album, Kill the King, T.I. said it’s “heavy on the self-affirmations,” much like King was.
“In my conversation, I maintain an extreme level of humility. In my songs, I do not,” he added. “The glory should go to God; I’m just a vessel. It’s his show and I’m just acting in it. At the same time, can’t nobody f*** with me.”
Taylor Swift, ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ (TAS Rights Management)
Taylor Swift first referenced late screen icon Elizabeth Taylor and her great love, Richard Burton, in her Reputation song “…Ready For It…?” singing, “He can be my jailer / Burton to this Taylor.”
Her new single, “Elizabeth Taylor,” talks more about the actress’ life and legacy and is paired with a video made entirely from scenes from her famous movies.
In an audio commentary track about the song, Taylor shares what she finds compelling about Elizabeth Taylor and explains why she includes a song about her on The Life of a Showgirl.
She explains that before everyone speculated about her own love life, Elizabeth’s love life captivated the world, as she was married eight times to seven men.
“Elizabeth Taylor is one of the most ultimate quintessential showgirls I could ever imagine,” says Taylor in the audio commentary. “You know, not in a literal sense as much as she was under a microscope so, so intense, and she handled it with humor, and she got along with her life. And she continued to make incredible art.”
“And so this is a love song kind of through the lens of the motif of what she had to go through in her life,” she continues. “And sort of the parallels that I feel in my own life.”
“You know, role models are pretty hard to come by,” Taylor adds. “But I would absolutely say that she’s one of mine.”
Elizabeth Taylor’s estate is a fan of Taylor Swift’s, too. The actress’ official Instagram account posted stills from the video and referenced a lyric in the song, writing, “We think it’s forever, @taylorswift.” The estate even sells an official Taylor Swift-inspired “Elizabeth Taylor” friendship bracelet.
“Vanilla Latte” single artwork. (Villains for Good/Two Twenty Five Music)
The Barbarians of California, AWOLNATION frontman Aaron Bruno’s hardcore side project, has released a new song called “Vanilla Latte.”
“For ‘Vanilla Latte,’ we dip back into our thrashy side with the usual dose of sarcasm and irreverence,” says fellow Barbarian Eric Stenman in a statement.
You can watch the “Vanilla Latte” video, which was filmed during the 2026 ShipRocked concert cruise, streaming now on YouTube.
“Vanilla Latte” follows the January single “Bomb to a Knife Fight.” The debut Barbarians album, And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth, was released in 2024.
The Barbarians of California will launch a tour in May. Their live schedule includes dates opening for Guns N’ Roses.
