Rock Hall 2026 Class Proves Legend Status Is Just A Brand Now

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame just announced the 2026 inductees—including Oasis, Wu-Tang, and Phil Collins—during an episode of American Idol. Announcing 'rebels' on a show that’s basically a corporate talent factory is the peak of brand dilution. I’ve seen more authentic rock energy in a poodle’s haircut than in this lineup. If you're grouping Joy Division with Billy Idol, you aren't curating history; you're just running a high-end retirement home for people who owned a leather jacket in 1994. It’s all the same factory floor, just a different label.

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