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The late musician’s longtime friend David Letterman gave a heartfelt speech formally inducting him from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-the-killers-pay-tribute-to-warren-zevon-at-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2025-induction-ceremony via WordPress

Inducted by Jim Carrey, ’90s grunge rockers brought out Brandi Carlile and members of Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains to perform “Rusty Cage” and “Black Hole Sun” from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-soundgarden-perform-at-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2025-induction-ceremony via WordPress

The ’80s pop star performed a medley of her songs with help from Avril Lavigne, Raye, and others from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/cyndi-lauper-inducted-by-chappell-roan-performs-hits-at-rock-hall-2025-ceremony-watch via WordPress

Donald Glover presented the honor to both Big Boi and André 3000, though André did not participate in the tribute medley from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/outkast-inducted-into-rock-hall-2025-watch-big-boi-tyler-the-creator-janelle-monae-and-more-perform-their-hits via WordPress

Iggy Pop inducted the Detroit garage-rock band by praising both Jack White and Meg White, the latter of whom did not attend from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/the-white-stripes-inducted-into-rock-hall-2025-watch-olivia-rodrigo-feist-and-more-perform-their-hits via WordPress

The final piece of the Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party puzzle from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-paramore-hayley-williams-new-song-showbiz via WordPress

“Avalanche,” “Dance With Me,” and “My Mans” mark the pop singer, songwriter, and producer’s first tracks since 2022 from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/grace-ives-comes-back-with-new-songs-listen via WordPress

Smith discusses her book Bread of Angels and various episodes from her career in the wide-ranging chat from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/patti-smith-talks-new-memoir-performs-peaceable-kingdom-on-colbert-watch via WordPress

Also in the running are Alex Warren, Katseye, Lola Young, the Marías, Olivia Dean, and Sombr from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/grammys-2026-addison-rae-leon-thomas-nominated-for-best-new-artist via WordPress

Bon Iver, Turnstile, Wet Leg, and Paramore’s Hayley Williams are also recognized in the categories from RSS: News https://pitchfork.com/news/grammys-2026-tyler-the-creator-the-cure-and-more-nominated-for-best-alternative-music-awards via WordPress