Rock Hall Monitors ranks the #RockHall2026 nominees by (hopefully) objective merits.
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Dear Ohio,
After two centuries, it is well past time to bury the hatchet between us and come together as brother Midwest states. As a peace offering and token of our goodwill, we give you Kid Rock. We won't claim him anymore; he's an Ohioan now.
In solidarity,
Michigan
P.S. No backsies.
In a weird way, this supports Sykes' statement to stop thinking in terms of categories, because it's all the same award, lol
"Somewhere, Little Steven is trying to console Jon Sykes, and Sykes is snapping back, 'At least YOURS got nominated!'" #RockHall2026
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Agreed
I don't think there'll be that many, unless they secretly intend to induct 8. I think 14 was very intentional last year with the new rules of voting for up to 7. But it's a very plausible list overall.
"Also, the Hall sucks when it comes to non-hip-hop R&B FYE inductees. The last one they had was Prince in 2004, and before that, Sly And The Family Stone in 1993."
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Unless they're being announced this coming week, next weekend.
You saw the ceremony on New Year's Day, now here's a fan's estimation, wrapping up the celebration of last year's class.
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The Chinese Zodiac says 2026 is a Year Of The Horse, and after just the first week of it, I'm convinced the Horse in question is Artax.
Despite bring it on himself, I still think the Hall could've shown a minute or so of Chubby's acceptance speech from Des Plaines, as he is a Performer inductee. He got the extra layer of validation by being voted in via the ballot, and a moment of his speech would've been appropriate. #RockHall2025
Sorry, but cutting out the whole In Memoriam segment and just focusing on the Brian Wilson segment seems a bit of classless move, imho. Sorry ABC, you got this one wrong. #RockHall2025
As I caught watching it on demand a couple weeks after the live event, they fixed the Doja Cat performance with post-production work, overdubs maybe, so it seemed like she and the male voice were duetting the whole time. #RockHall2025
Warren's is the first video package we've seen any piece of in the ABC broadcast, probably because Letterman ramped it up.
#RockHall2025
Sadly, he brought this on himself, and will be thought of as a side-door category induction for his pride and ego.
Chubby got left out of the opening scroll on ABC Broadcast. Probably gonna get the "also" treatment, along with Carol, Thom, Nicky, and Lenny #RockHall2025
No idea. The deadline is when the nominees are announced, so before then.
Greeting 2026 with a last look at... 2024? Enjoy.
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If Rudolph really was the most famous reindeer of all, why did they have to ask if we could recall him?
Disney+ has already edited the ceremony, my take on the Chubby Checker debacle, and more:
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But I hope you all enjoy.
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Need a Playlist for your summer party that even the most persnickety neighbor will approve of? Brian and I gotcha covered. Enjoy!
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"I guess if you care about an artist enough and their legacy, it's not the same honor when they could have been voted in. That layer of validation from the voting body matters when it's an artist you care so much about."
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In case anyone didn't know, #RockHall2025 inductee Lenny Waronker is the son of Liberty Records executive Simon Waronker, who is the man Simon the Chipmunk was named after. The brainy brother in Alvin & The Chipmunks was named after the dad of 2025 Non-Performer inductee Lenny. You're welcome.
No argument from me
I generally don't try to predict those. Based on a post, it looks like Nicky Hopkins may be getting AME, and it wouldn't surprise me if the New York Dolls got that or MI as well. Beyond that, *shrugs*
Neither do the Replacements
JDNO could make it, but if the Smiths can't get in, I would, and did, put better odds on the White Stripes
Oh no, it's all about the fan vote, coupled with the lack of transparency is what it's all about. As I said, it's all contingent on how much the tail wags the dog, if having a sellout event is paramount, regardless of how the vote actually goes.
Bets locked in. Will it be a parlay or a complete bust?
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