Music News for Friday, October 16, 2026

65 music news headlines from Friday, October 16, 2026 and 9 albums released that day, each one a drum beat. See today's news →

KitTempo100 BPM

📰 Music news headlines

The latest from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, NME and Consequence — every headline is its own beat. Tap a headline to read the story.

Stereogum
Worldpeace DMT’s Stick Around For Tea Is Not Your Father’s Laptop Twee
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Stereogum
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Billboard
In History’s Greatest Coincidence, Kelly Clarkson (Briefly) Had Some Bird-Themed Ornaments in Her Holiday Collection
1
2
3
4
5
5/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Stereogum
Saya Gray, quickly, quickly, Aminé, & More Share New Songs For The Movie Version Of Colin Meloy’s Wildwood
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Stereogum
HEALTH Share Two New Songs From The Street Fighter Soundtrack
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Billboard
From Tate McRae to Olivia Rodrigo & Chappell Roan’s Remix, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
1
2
3
4
5
5/4Punchy!Ride Cymbal
Rolling Stone
A$AP Rocky Finally Drops His ‘Fan Favorite’ Song ‘Shroom Clouds’
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Stereogum
Stream LA Power-Pop Band Exploding Flowers’ New Album Alphabet Window
1
2
3
4
5
6
6/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Stereogum
Tierra Whack Shares Seven New Songs On Deluxe Whack’s Museum
1
2
3
3/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Billboard
Post Malone Teases He Has a ‘S–tload of Songs Coming,’ Apologizes for ‘Taking So Goddamn Long’
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Stereogum
LDB Fest 2027 Lineup Has Haywire, Integrity, Harm’s Way, More
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Rolling Stone
Dave Grohl and Pat Smear Bring Some Foo Fighters Style to the Pretty Reckless’ ‘About You’
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Stereogum
SOB x RBE Announce New Album From The Land: Hear “Someone”
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Rolling Stone
Method Man Hears Wu-Tang Clan’s One-Copy-Only Album for First Time: ‘I Don’t Hate It’
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Pitchfork
A$AP Rocky Recruits Jeremih and Reggie for “Shroom Clouds”
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Stereogum
Chase & Status Cover Turnstile In BBC Live Lounge
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Consequence
Greta Van Fleet Talk Palace for the People, Dedicated Fans, and Facing Criticism
1
2
3
4
5
5/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Stereogum
Fontaines D.C. Confront Eternity At Roundhouse To Ring In Dopamine Chamber
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Stereogum
This is Lorelei Covers Shane MacGowan & The Popes For SiriusXM
1
2
3
4
5
5/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Billboard
Britney Spears Praises Her Pop ‘God’ Janet Jackson: ‘She’s Not Trying to Be Sexy … She Just Is’
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4/4 ×2SteadyRide Cymbal
Consequence
Wyclef Jean and Carlos Santana Team Up for “Freedom” Remix, 27 Years After “Maria Maria” Collab: Watch
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Consequence
The Pretty Reckless Unveil New Version of “About You” Featuring Dave Grohl and Pat Smear: Stream
1
2
3
3/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Stereogum
Morrissey Ranked His Solo Albums And Singles
1
2
3
4
5
5/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
NME
My Chemical Romance share fiery unreleased song ‘Someone Out There Loves You’ ahead of ‘The Black Parade’ 20th anniversary reissue
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Consequence
Zebra Announce First New Album in 23 Years, Unveil “Walk With You” Co-Written with Paul Stanley: Stream
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Stereogum
fakemink & Skepta – “Chiltern Firehouse .”
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4/4 ×2SteadyRide Cymbal
Consequence
Tierra Whack Unveils Deluxe Edition of WHACK’S MUSEUM with Seven New Songs: Stream
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Rolling Stone
Sean Combs Transferred to Pennsylvania Prison After Contraband Bust
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Stereogum
Chance The Rapper Wins Another Legal Battle Against Pat The Ex-Manager
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Rolling Stone
Ex-Black Sabbath, Deep Purple Singer Glenn Hughes Recovering After 10-Hour Heart Surgery
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Rolling Stone
Miley, J Balvin, Stella Lefty Tapped for ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3 Soundtrack
1
2
3
4
5
5/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
NME
Altar: new London venue opening in Leytonstone with Simian Mobile Disco, Louis Theroux, Girl In The Year Above and more
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4/4 ×2SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Stereogum
DOJ Sues Scalper For Illegally Buying 18.5M Tickets — Including 7,624 To One Beyoncé Show
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4/4 ×2SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Consequence
Matchbox Twenty Take It Back to “3AM” on Kimmel: Watch
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Stereogum
Smashing Pumpkins – “Black Stars”
1
2
3
4
5
6
6/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Consequence
Smashing Pumpkins Share New Butch Vig-Produced Song “Black Stars” for Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping: Stream
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Consequence
Iron Maiden Announce 2027 North American Tour
1
2
3
4
5
6
6/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Stereogum
Nino Paid And Warhol.SS Charged With Murder
1
2
3
4
5
6
6/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Pitchfork
11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Fontaines D.C., the Avalanches, and More
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Stereogum
The Story Behind Every Song On @’s New Album Autosmile
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
NME
Fontaines D.C. talk “very tough year” and launch ‘Dopamine Chamber’ at intimate Roundhouse gig
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Stereogum
Zach Bryan Shares New EP Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs Feat. Lana Del Rey & Turnpike Troubadours
1
2
3
4
5
6
6/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Stereogum
Chappell Roan Joins Olivia Rodrigo On “Expectations” Remix: Watch Their Kitschy Video Feat. David Byrne
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
NME
Morrissey ranks his solo albums and singles
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyRide Cymbal
NME
Poppy launches her own ‘Fortnite’ musical mini-game
1
2
3
4
5
6
6/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
NME
Josh Brolin is making a documentary about his teenage punk band Cito Vice Squad
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
NME
Olivia Rodrigo teams up with Chappell Roan for ‘Expectations Remix’ – and David Byrne and Dan Nigro for video
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
NME
Roger Waters hits back at “complete prick” James Hetfield after Metallica frontman’s statement on music and politics
1
2
3
4
5
5/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
NME
Brandon Flowers imagines “what would New Order sound like if they were Johnny Cash” at spellbinding Royal Albert Hall gig
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
NME
Neil Young: “‘Digger’ is the best film I have ever seen”
1
2
3
4
5
5/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Consequence
Silvana Estrada Launches Expanded Edition of Latin Grammy-Nominated Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, Shares M. Ward Collab: Stream
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Billboard
Olivia Rodrigo feat. Chappell Roan, Tate McRae, Zach Bryan & Angèle: New Music Friday Guide
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Billboard
The Avalanches Press Play on ‘No Bad Memories’: Stream It Now
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Rolling Stone
Zach Bryan Links Up With Lana Del Rey for Delicate Duet ‘Lies’
1
2
3
4
5
5/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Pitchfork
Lana Del Rey Joins Zach Bryan on New Song “Lies”
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Consequence
Zach Bryan Releases Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs EP: Stream
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4/4 ×2SteadyRide Cymbal
Consequence
Billy Joel Provides Health Update, Doesn’t Know When He’ll Perform Again
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Rolling Stone
Tate McRae Can’t Be Contained in Lavish New ‘Housewife’ Video
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Consequence
Joni Mitchell Releasing New Book of Political Paintings
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Rolling Stone
‘I’m Not Allowed to Drive’: Billy Joel Shares Health Update as He Prepares to Sell Vintage Motorcycles
1
2
3
3/4SteadyHi-Hat (Closed)
Consequence
Olivia Rodrigo Drops New “expectations” Remix with Chappell Roan, Plus David Byrne-Starring Video
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Rolling Stone
Olivia Rodrigo Taps Chappell Roan (and David Byrne) for Retro ‘Expectations’ Remix
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)
Pitchfork
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Play David Byrne’s Gameshow in “Expectations” Video
1
2
3
3/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Rolling Stone
Broker Accused of Illegally Buying 18.5 Million Tickets to Beyoncé, Post Malone, and More
1
2
3
4
5
5/4SteadyRide Cymbal
Billboard
Olivia Rodrigo & Chappell Roan Exceed ‘Expectations’ on New Remix: Watch the David Byrne-Starring Video
1
2
3
4
4/4SteadyHi-Hat (Open)

💿 New albums

The newest albums on Apple Music's Top Albums chart — released in the last 30 days — each turned into a beat from its title and artist.

#1
Young Manhood and Other Donatable OrgansE
Zach Bryan
Released Oct 16
1
2
3
Apple Music ↗
#2
Last Laugh (archive tape)E
LUCKI
Released Oct 16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Apple Music ↗
#13
Against All OddsE
Gucci Mane
Released Oct 16
1
2
3
Apple Music ↗
#14
The X Tape 2E
Babyfxce E
Released Oct 16
1
2
3
4
5
Apple Music ↗
#15
Dopamine ChamberE
Fontaines D.C.
Released Oct 16
1
2
3
4
5
Apple Music ↗
#29
ALOUD!E
Lucky Daye
Released Oct 16
1
2
3
4
5
Apple Music ↗
#43
Laugh Now Cry LaterE
Fredo Bang
Released Oct 16
1
2
3
4
5
6
Apple Music ↗
#60
The Girl Of Your DreamsE
Ashe
Released Oct 16
1
2
3
4
Apple Music ↗
#91
Made In Paris (Deluxe)E
Pi’erre Bourne
Released Oct 16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Apple Music ↗