57 Channels and Only This Is On: February 8, 2026

 

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms:   The worst kept secret finally came out.  How anyone was surprised is the real shocker.  The guy shaves his head to hide something and whose nickname kind of sounds like a royal prince.  Despite being obvious, I wonder why the evil Targaryen horse killer believes him.

 

Tell Me Lies:  Um, why did multiple couples go to the anti-Valentine’s Day party?  Does that not defeat the purpose of having an anti-Valentine’s Day party if half the people there have valentines?  And how do you have an anti-Valentine’s Day party without playing the quintessential anti-love song: Love Stinks by the J. Geils Band?  But I do wonder if Wrigley picking Stephan as the most likely to go to prison is foreshadowing.

 

Hijack:  So, is that lady that supposedly knows Sam?  For a second I thought she was on the flight from the first season, but IMDB says she was not on the first season.  Does she know him from something else?  I am confused how she fits into this whole thing.

 

Around the Tubes: February 7, 2026

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Threshold, Rivals, Sunny Nights, Paul McCartney, Ziggy Marley, Fred Armisen, Dropkick Murphys, The Warning, and Bryant Barnes.

- THRESHOLD is the story of Olympic gold medalist and most decorated American cross-country skier ever, Jessie Diggins, and the struggle behind her smile– a painful fight with an eating disorder at the peak of her career.  This feature documentary is much more than a sports story; it's a visceral, human account of vulnerability, stigma, and recovery, unfolding in real time. Through unprecedented access to Jessie and those closest to her, the film offers an intimate look into the complexity of a disorder that often hides in plain sight yet remains tragically underrepresented in film and misunderstood in care.  THRESHOLD will premiere on Peacock on Monday, February 23rd timed to The Winter Olympic Games.

Hulu has released the official teaser trailer for the highly anticipated second season of the Emmy and BAFTA award-winning “Rivals."  The UK Original returns in two six-episode batches— the first on May 15 with a three-episode premiere and the second later in the year—on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.

- Break out the SPF—  “Sunny Nights” are coming to Hulu.  After a critical acclaimed Australian debut, the darkly comedic crime drama starring Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden makes its U.S. debut  on March 11 on Hulu.  “Sunny Nights” features Will Forte as strait-laced American Martin Marvin, who teams up with his loose cannon sister, Vicki, played by D’Arcy Carden, to set up a spray tan business in Sydney. But as Martin and Vicki attempt to turn their company from a start-up operating out of the back of a van into a multi-million-dollar empire, the siblings become tangled up in Sydney’s criminal underworld, and when a ruthless gangster begins to catch up with them, the two must figure out how to stay alive, out of prison, and in the black.

- What happens when you wake up the morning after leaving the most important rock band of all time? Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, the intimate new feature documentary by Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning director Morgan Neville, explores Paul McCartney’s creative rebirth after The Beatles’ breakup. The film is released in cinemas for one night only by Trafalgar Releasing on Thursday,  February 19th, 2026. Tickets are on sale today at manontherun.film. The theatrical trailer is now available to watch here.

- Nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning icon Ziggy Marley has released a brand new track, “Many Mourn For Bob,” a powerful tribute to the legacy of his father, the legendary Bob Marley.  “Many Mourn For Bob” marks the first time in his career that Ziggy has written and recorded an original song specifically dedicated to his father. The powerful track, rich in sentiment and deeply personal, evolved during his experience producing the 2024 fan-favorite biographical film “Bob Marley: One Love.” Through that time of reflection,  Marley gained a newfound perspective on their personal enduring connection and the lasting global impact of his father.

- CNN and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced today that Peabody Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and musician Fred Armisen will lead a new CNN Original Series. The untitled music docuseries will give fans an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look into Universal Music Group's vaults, which form the world’s largest music archives. Produced by UMG’s film and television division Polygram Entertainment, TIME Studios and Known Originals, the CNN Original Series will premiere later this year as part of CNN Originals’ anticipated 2026 programming slate.  With Armisen as their dynamic and knowledgeable host, viewers will explore pivotal moments in pop culture, and the stories of the iconic artists and songwriters who changed the course of history. UMG’s archives include a massive, highly secure vault within the Iron Mountain facility in Boyers, Pennsylvania, located 220 feet underground in a former limestone mine. The series will unearth priceless artifacts, encompassing original recordings, master tapes, rare photos and performances, alternative album art and music videos, many of which have not been seen or heard publicly before.

- Dropkick Murphys have just released their new song “Citizen I.C.E.” (featuring Haywire) via all digital platforms, prior to the digital and physical release of their 12” vinyl split LP with Haywire titled New England Forever.  “Citizen I.C.E.” is a reimagined version of Dropkick Murphys’ 2005 song “Citizen C.I.A.,” recorded in late 2025. DKM recently previewed the song on social media, with a video drawing attention to the tragic killings in Minneapolis.

- Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the rock sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, The Warning team up with award-winning regional Mexican superstar Carín León on a brand new collaborative single and music video entitled “Love To Be Loved” out now via LAVA/Republic Records. Listen HERE, watch the music video HERE, and purchase a limited-edition 7” vinyl HERE.  The Warning notably co-wrote the track alongside vocal powerhouse and superstar artist Teddy Swims, Rob Grimaldi, Anton DeLost, Boy Matthews, and Neil Ormandy. Meanwhile, the band worked with producers Grimaldi and DeLost to bring the song to life. Breaking the mold, it notably marks Carín’s first-ever collaborative release sung entirely in English.

- Rising alternative R&B singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Bryant Barnes shares his cover of the Crowded House classic “Don’t Dream It’s Over” as the latest single from the GOAT Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Listen HERE. He debuted the song with a captivating performance on From The Block. Watch it HERE. The Soundtrack lands next Friday February 13 in tandem with the opening of GOAT in theaters nationwide. Pre-save the #GOATmovie soundtrack now HERE.

57 Channels and Only This Is On: February 1, 2026

 

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms:  And I thought the first episode started with something I really did not need to see.  This reminds me of the old SNL sketch where it was revealed a ten year old was writing Game of Thrones.

 

Tell Me Lies:  Well, that is one way to end an episode.  But I really thought I was right about Stephan calling Diana’s father and he was going to convince her to keep it when the dad called her in the waiting room. I still wonder if there is even a small chance there is a little Stephan running around in 2015.

 

Hijack:  They really wrote themselves into a lose-lose last week where either Sam was a cold-blooded killer or the cliffhanger was a cheap fake out.  It somehow was worse; it was a fake out and the dude still died.  This is getting stupid.

 

The Hunting Party:  If they do not go after the other lady soon and use this episode’s baddy of the week, it will be time to hire new writers. 

Around the Tubes: January 31, 2026

 

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Paradise, Noah Kahan, Jessie Ware, Erykah Badu, Pretty in Pink, Becca Hannah, and Nikki Glaser.

- Check out the all-new trailer for Hulu’s hit drama series “Paradise.”  The second season of the Emmy® Award-nominated series premieres Monday, February 23rd with three episodes, followed by new episodes weekly on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

2x GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum superstar Noah Kahan releases his long-awaited new single, “The Great Divide”—listen HERE. The song serves as the title track and first offering from Kahan’s much-anticipated fourth studio album, The Great Divide, due April 24th via Mercury Records.  As Kahan reflects on the momentous past few years of his life and processes his rapid ascent from his Vermont roots to global acclaim, he shares, “The last five years have been the single most challenging, complicatedly beautiful, and life-altering of my career. I was somewhere I understood, and suddenly I was somewhere completely foreign. I was living in the opportunity I always wanted but felt disoriented and unsure of whether I deserved it. Writing for this album was a balancing act of trying to go back in time and move forward in the same moment. Songwriting has always been the way I reflect on my life, and I hope these songs show you a glimpse of what this journey has looked like.”  ISTEN TO “THE GREAT DIVIDE” HERE  PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE THE GREAT DIVIDE ALBUM HERE  WATCH ALBUM TRAILER HERE

- Jessie Ware returns with her new album ‘Superbloom’ – the crescendo of her latest era – out 10th April via Island EMI Records. Pre-order the album HERE.  'Superbloom’ erupts into a glittering rush of Studio 54-inflected groove-pop. Expanding Ware’s increasingly euphoric body of work as she explores our shared craving for touch, pleasure, intimacy and connection.

- Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning neo-soul trailblazer Erykah Badu commemorates the 25^th anniversary of her influential sophomore album, Mama’s Gun, with the release of new limited-edition Vinyl options out now. The 2LP UMe Ecomm variant is pressed on Gold Black Ice Vinyl and features a newly redesigned gatefold jacket, alternate cover, and special lithograph. Order HERE.  Finally, the Vinylphyle edition of Mama’s Gun features this album’s first ever hi-res remaster since its original CD release, sourced from the original production tapes. The 2LP, which features new liner notes personally penned by Badu, was cut by Joe Nino-Hernes at Sterling Sound Nashville and pressed at RTI on 180g Black Vinyl. The Vinylphyle edition dropped yesterday, and is available HERE.

- UMe celebrates the 40th anniversary of Pretty in Pink, the beloved 1986 film from Writer/Executive Producer John Hughes, with a limited-edition reissue of its iconic soundtrack, available March 13. As essential as the film itself, the music captures the story’s emotional truth—freezing moments in time with the vivid clarity of memories that linger for decades. Film soundtracks hold a rare power to shape identity, influencing who we are, where we belong, and the social experiences that define youth. Few filmmakers understood the coming-of-age experience quite like John Hughes, and Pretty in Pink stands as one of his most enduring cultural touchstones.  Anchored by era-defining songs including The Psychedelic Furs’ Top 5 title track “Pretty in Pink,” OMD’s iconic “If You Leave,” The Smiths’ “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want,” and Echo & The Bunnymen’s sweeping anthem “Bring on the Dancing Horses,” and INXS fan-favorite deep-cut, “Do Wot You Do,” the Pretty in Pink soundtrack became a defining voice of its time—shaping mood, identity, and belonging in ways few films ever achieve. More than four decades after its theatrical release, Pretty in Pink continues to resonate across generations, its music and themes echoing with each new audience navigating the universal challenges of growing up.  Preorder the 40^th Anniversary editions of Pretty in Pink HERE.

- LA via Boston soulful/R&B singer-songwriter Becca Hannah shares her soft, silky debut album Tonight In My Dreams out now. Alongside the album, Hannah shares "Miriam," a touching, personal ode to her impactful childhood therapist. Tracked with a live band, the record ponders connection, love and loss through glossy vocals, heartfelt lyricism and swirling, enchanting instrumentation.    Born from real life experiences, the smooth ten track project touches on lust, love, growth, fear, loss, and longing with soulful vocals and layers of jazz and R&B as Hannah pulls from female powerhouses like Amy Winehouse, Corrine Bailey Rae and Erykah Badu. Hannah hopes the music connects to listeners in whichever ways they find meaningful. Creating her own sense of community through music, Hannah says, "We all love, we all suffer, and how beautiful is it that we can relate to each other through songs that highlight all of the above? It brings a sense of community and acknowledgement of our humanness. It makes the ebbs of life more manageable, and the flows all the more blissful.”  LISTEN: Tonight In My Dreams.

- "Nikki Glaser: Good Girl" will stream Friday, April 24 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers and internationally.  Nikki Glaser said: “I couldn’t be prouder of my 5th hour special, Good Girl. I put everything I had into this hour of material and luckily for me, so did everyone who worked on it with me. I truly saved the best for 5th. Good Girl was developed and honed for two years on the road at over 250 shows, and it was one of the best nights of my life to get to perform this show for the very last time in my hometown of St. Louis in front of family, friends, and fans. I already miss these jokes so I can’t wait for them to have a second life again in April.”

57 Channels and Only This Is On: January 25, 2026

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms:  I really did not need to see someone have projectile diarrhea. Remember when the worst thing on Game of Thrones was incest?

 

Tell Me Lies:  I went through all the possibilities of what could make Bree say she is the worst person in the world las week, I really was not expecting them to tip their hands this soon with Wrigley seeming professing his love for Bree with a lengthy digital footprint between the two.  I really did not think we would learn until the end of the season what that was.  So, either this is one big fake out or they have another massive bombshell coming later this season.

 

Hijack:  Wait, did Sam just straight up murder an innocent man? My number one rule of television is not to believe anyone is dead until see a body.  I wonder if he just cut the feed because you really come back from murder if he is supposed to be a protagonist.  Hijacking a train is fine if it is for the greater good, but murder is not.

 

Around the Tubes: January 24, 2026

  

I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on The Beach Boys, Chelsea Cutler, Noah Kahan, The 1975. KALEO, Jessie Ware, James Blake, Def Leppard, Violet Grohl, Katie Tupper, and Shoresy.

- In the mid-1970s, the unexpected success of two back-to-back Top 10 greatest hits albums pushed The Beach Boys toward their early surf-and-cars past, fueling hits-laden nostalgia tours at sold-out stadiums and arenas across the U.S. Amidst this era, America’s Band, led by Brian Wilson’s return to songwriting and producing, quietly made some of the rawest, unexpected, and most emotionally exposed studio recordings of their career at their recording haven, Brother Studio in Santa Monica, Calif. Across a period defined by intense touring, shifting internal dynamics, and the highly publicized “Brian’s Back!” campaign, all five principal members — Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine — contributed to a body of work far more complex than the era’s public narrative suggested.  Following the revelatory ’70s-era box sets Feel Flows — centered on the albums Sunflower and Surf’s Up — and Sail On Sailor, which explored the Carl and the Passions – “So Tough” and Holland sessions, We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years turns to the next chapter of the band’s evolution. The expansive new collection, due February 13 via Capitol/UMe, gathers this pivotal period, recorded between 1976-77 at Brother Studio into one place for the first time, anchoring itself around a newly remastered edition of The Beach Boys Love You (1977) and the album sessions, the first-ever official release of the long-shelved Adult/Child sessions, and a wealth of outtakes and alternates from the transitional 15 Big Ones (1976) sessions. These recordings powered the era’s “Brian’s Back!” campaign — launched to rebalance the band’s commercial fortunes — which presented Brian as returning to full creative command even as his participation in the studio remained uneven and, at times, fragile.  Listen to “We Gotta Groove” and pre-order We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years: https://thebeachboys.lnk.to/wegottagroovePR

- Acclaimed singer-songwriter Chelsea Cutler ushers in a fearless new era with the release of her brand new single, “BAD,” out now on Mercury Records. Listen to “BAD” HERE and watch the music video HERE.  On “BAD,” Cutler alchemizes emotion into an anthem—leaning into vulnerability, desire, and the thrill of self-discovery with a renewed sense of freedom. Anchored by a sharp, infectious guitar riff, the track weaves in distorted vocal loops that spiral through the mix. Pulsing bass and shimmering synths propel Chelsea’s urgent delivery as she offers an unguarded confession: “I don’t wanna let you go when you move your body slow… God, like that… I don’t think that we should end, even though we don’t make sense… Though that’s my bad.”

- 2x GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum superstar Noah Kahan announces the long-awaited release of his brand new single, “The Great Divide,” arriving January 30th on Mercury Records.  Kahan first debuted “The Great Divide” live during his critically acclaimed We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour in 2024, and fans have been clamoring for its official release ever since. “The Great Divide” marks the highly-anticipated next chapter in Kahan’s evolving body of work and serves as his first new release following his 2x Platinum, 2022 breakthrough album, Stick Season, and its globally renowned 4x Platinum hit “Stick Season”.  See Kahan’s announcement HERE and pre-save “The Great Divide” HERE. More from Noah Kahan coming soon.

- The 1975 today announce the tenth anniversary edition of their seminal album ‘I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it’.  To celebrate the milestone, the band will be releasing a new limited edition pink vinyl housed in six panel triple gateford packaging with alternative artwork. In addition, the new version of the iconic record features 17 12” x 12” art cards, each representing a song on the album with lyrics on the reverse.  The ‘I like it when you sleep…’ tenth anniversary edition will be released on Friday 27th February via Dirty Hit. You can pre-order now HERE.

- Icelandic rock band KALEO announce the 10-year anniversary deluxe edition of their debut album, A/B due out June 10 via Rhino Records. The double vinyl release will spotlight some of the band's iconic live performances plus a few rare studio recordings. To celebrate, the band will embark on an extensive North American Way Down We Go Tour this summer with very special guests DAWES, Darren Kiely and 4x GRAMMY®-nominee, singer-songwriter Elle King at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. See all dates below and more information here.  “This year’s tour will be even more special considering we’re commemorating ten years since the release of A/B,” said KALEO frontman JJ Julius Son. “We are truly honored that the music still means so much to so many people and we’re planning an entirely new show we think our fans are going to love.” The debut album spawned hits like “All The Pretty Girls,” “No Good,” and the global sensation “Way Down We Go,” which landed at number one on Billboard's Alternative Rock chart which has nearly 4 billion streams and has been featured in over 3 million TikToks worldwide. In addition, the band will incorporate hits from their two follow-up albums, Surface Sounds and 2025’s critically acclaimed MIXED EMOTIONS, into the setlist. On their 2025 effort, Forbes wrote, "Like so many of the great '70s rock albums, it is powerful, diverse, rooted in the great American sounds like blues and country, that are blended with a rock attitude and base sound."

- Jessie Ware returns with  ‘I Could Get Used To This’, her brand new single and the opening statement of a new era. Out today via Island EMI records, you can listen HERE.  Following the cultural and commercial high point of ‘That! Feels Good!’, Ware steps forward with a track that feels both assured and expansive. Built on cascading strings and a sense of full-bodied release, ‘I Could Get Used To This’ channels the grandeur of classic diva pop, drawing subtle inspiration from the likes of Grace Jones, Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand – while sounding unmistakably current. Ware’s vocal sits front and centre: poised, powerful, and completely at ease.

- James Blake this week released ‘Death Of Love’.  You can listen to ‘Death Of Love’ HERE.  Blake has also unveiled a stunning live video, directed by creative duo Harrison & Adair for the track, and shot with the London Welsh Men’s Choir against a stark office backdrop. You can watch the video HERE.  ‘Death Of Love’ is taken from Blake’s forthcoming new album ‘Trying Times’, set for release on Friday 13th March via Good Boy Records.  You can pre-save ‘Trying Times’ HERE.

- Global icons Def Leppard have released their new single “Rejoice”. The dynamic track comes ahead of Def Leppard’s triumphant return to Las Vegas for their Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency that kicks off February 3. “Rejoice” is available via UMe now on all streaming platforms – Listen Here. Watch the official lyric video here.  On the creation of the song, lead singer Joe Elliott shares: “This song’s been an amazing journey from concept to conclusion. I said to Phil [Collen] one day, ‘I’ve got this idea for a lyric where the narrator is at absolute rock bottom and wants to rise up to a higher level. Do you have a musical piece that might match with that?’ And he said, ‘As it happens, yes I do.’”

- Violet Grohl has officially inked with Republic Records through her imprint, Auroura Records. “From the moment we met Violet, it was clear that she represents the next generation of artists,” Kristina Grossmann, SVP of A&R/Operations at Republic Records shares. “The music is immediate, intentional and her voice holds a rare duality. She is unapologetically cool and is a fearless female voice. We couldn’t be more excited to help bring her vision and this album to life.” David Wolter, EVP/Head of A&R at Republic Records, adds: “Violet brings a rare combination of perspective, artistry, and reverence for the craft. She understands the history of music, but she’s also pushing it forward. She is the future.”  The LA-based musician has also officially released “THUM” and “Applefish” on all streaming platforms, two tracks that were previously available on Bandcamp. “THUM” is loud, raw, and emotionally explosive, while “Applefish” is softer and more playful with a dreamy, offbeat edge. Together they show two sides of the same honest, youthful emotion. Listen HERE. 

 

- Katie Tupper releases her debut album Greyhound via Arts & Crafts. The record is about the instinct to chase–fleeting desires, guaranteed mistakes, the feeling of home, love in all its shapes and forms. It’s already knowing the ending but letting it unfold anyway. Often receiving comparisons to Olivia Dean and Charlotte Day Wilson, Tupper’s smoky alto voice wraps together soul, indie and alternative R&B with just a touch of folky twang. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Greyhound will bring the prairie roots of Tupper’s past to meet the blended and expanded worldview of her present — Stream.   Tupper contextualizes her debut body of work in saying, “Greyhounds that race on tracks are given these parameters and rabbit decoys to chase that are unreachable. If the front/fastest dog gets close to the decoy it just speeds up to make them run faster. The dogs think they are chasing something reachable but by design it will always be slightly ahead of them. It made me think about my relationships and how I act in the world. I am often both the Greyhound and the decoy — chasing something unreachable and being the thing that cannot be caught.”

- Created by and starring Jared Keeso (“Letterkenny”) and produced by New Metric Media in association with Play Fun Games, “Shoresy” is back with the Bulldogs!  Hulu has announced the US premiere date for the highly anticipated fifth season of “Shoresy.”  The Hulu Original series returns on Saturday, February 21 with all six new episodes premiering exclusively on Hulu and on Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US. Complete seasons 1–4 are now streaming on Hulu.  In addition, Hulu has announced the pickup of season 6, which will premiere in 2027.

57 Channels and Only This Is On: January 18, 2026

 

Tell Me Lies:  What the fork did Bree do that her initial thought after hearing her future husband hooked up with her bridesmaids was, she is the worst person in the world?!?!?  My first thought is that she hooked up with Stephan.  Then I thought maybe something happened over winter break when she was staying with Lucy (though Lucy does not have a brother to hook up with and her father is dead… but she does have a sister).  But after being in the same photography class, my next thought was, did she hook up with Wigley?  Then there is also the whole freshman situation.  Will she hook up with the freshman?  Will she have a threesome with the freshman and Lucifer?  Is it going to be all of the above?  I hate we will probably have to wait five more episodes to find out.

 

Now, I cannot believe I am saying this, but Molly is low-key the MVP of the first three episodes.  I was shocked to see her again after Slapsgiving.  I guess you can attribute the first episode to her being on drugs, yet after that walk of shame, I once again thought we would never see her again, but she is still around.  Her storyline is going to end epically and hopefully they can outdo Slapsgiving.

 

The lowlight of these episodes is Diana being pregnant.  I really hope she does not return home after the wedding to a seven-year-old little Stephan.  But I am certainly not putting above Stephan to poke holes in a condom.

 

Hijack:  Wait, I thought this was going to be a Die Hard situation with Idris Elba at some point saying, “How does the same thing happen to the same guy twice?”  But he is actually going to be doing the hijacking this season. I also was not prepared for the “Last Season On” segment to be so long.  I guess this hijacking ties into the last one.  Alrighty then, buckle up.

 

The Hunting Party:  I glad that dude in the resin turned out to be dead. When they said to check the pulse, I was like, no, no, there is no possible way.  At least I got a good laugh out of the response.