Music News for Thursday, October 22, 2026

75 music news headlines from Thursday, October 22, 2026 and 1 albums released that day, each one a drum beat. See today's news →

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

Rolling Stone
Charli XCX to Cameo in Martin Scorsese’s New Horror Film With Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence
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Consequence
Billy Corgan Wonders If Kanye West Took Inspiration From His Approach to Fame
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Pitchfork
Raye Wins 2026 Mercury Prize
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NME
Raye wins the Mercury Prize 2026: “Hope is just something that we all need. Music is medicine”
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Pitchfork
Charli XCX Will Appear in a Martin Scorsese Film
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Rolling Stone
Atlanta Rapper Shawty Dred Indicted in $42M Federal SNAP Fraud Sweep
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Consequence
Billy Corgan Defends Friendship with Marilyn Manson: “I Personally Didn’t Feel That He Was Guilty”
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Stereogum
Raye Wins 2026 Mercury Prize
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Stereogum
Charli XCX Cast In Martin Scorsese’s What Happens At Night Alongside Leonardo DiCaprio & Jennifer Lawrence
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Rolling Stone
John Mayer Launches New Label Sob Rock Records
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Stereogum
Natalie Bergman Announces New EP I Killed A North American Songbird: Hear “White Oak”
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Pitchfork
Westside Gunn Announces New Album Heelmatic
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Consequence
Hoobastank Cancel Long-Awaited Brazil Tour as “Rising Logistical Costs” Make Shows “Impossible”
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Pitchfork
The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers to Play SNL
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Consequence
“Hot Topic Live” Performance Series Launches with Pierce the Veil: Watch
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Consequence
Sharon Osbourne: Black Sabbath Bandmates “Didn’t Know How Sick Ozzy Was” at Final Concert
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Rolling Stone
Eminem’s Former Employee Pleads Guilty to Leaking Rapper’s Unreleased Music
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Stereogum
Zelooperz Announces New Album Pin Breakers: Hear “Beautician”
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Consequence
Interpol Announce 2027 US Tour with Deafheaven
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Stereogum
Jorja Smith, Corinne Bailey Rae, FLO, & More Cover Amy Winehouse With Mark Ronson At Back To Black 20 Tribute
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Billboard
Maya Hawke Says These 2 Taylor Swift Songs Are Like ‘Epic Poetry,’ Explains Why Eminem Is the GOAT
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Stereogum
SNL Taps Druski & The Strokes, John Mulaney & Phoebe Bridgers For Next Month
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Consequence
Fleetwood Mac Documentary Sets January 2027 Premiere on Apple TV
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Stereogum
Chappell Roan Duets With Surprise Guest Christina Aguilera At Super Graphic Spectuacular
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Pitchfork
Interpol Plot 2027 North American Tour With Deafheaven
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Consequence
Kid Rock Says Trump Allegiance Has Cost Him Corporate Deals and Late-Night TV Appearances
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Consequence
SNL Sets New Episodes with The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers
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Pitchfork
2Hollis Announces 2027 Tour
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Stereogum
W. H. Lung Share “Where Will You Go,” Announce Indefinite Hiatus
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Rolling Stone
IAMDDB on Israel Sharing AI Video Using Her Image Without Consent: ‘I Stand for Humanity’
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Consequence
Anuel AA Announces Corridos Album, Maluma Reveals Plans to Explore Música Mexicana
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Consequence
2hollis Announces 2027 “Pirouette” Tour
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Rolling Stone
Funk Flex Addresses Heated Altercation With Music Executive at New York Knicks Game
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Stereogum
Westside Gunn Announces New Album Heelmatic: Hear “Zilla”
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Rolling Stone
Fleetwood Mac Set Authorized Documentary Tied to ‘Rumours’ 50th Anniversary
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Stereogum
Daft Punk’s Iconic Pyramid Stage Is Becoming A LEGO Set
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Billboard
How New Music From Miley, Megan Moroney, Bella Kay & More Landed on the ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season Three Soundtrack: ‘It Was a Win-Win for All’
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Stereogum
Giant Drag – “Song For My Funeral”
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Billboard
Cardi B Says She’s Done ‘Beefing With Rap B—hes’: ‘It’s Kinda Boring’
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Rolling Stone
Mark Ronson, Jessie Reyez, Corinne Bailey Rae Lead All-Star Amy Winehouse Tribute Concert
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NME
Cliff Richard says he’s “learning reggae” for new version of ‘The Lord Is My Shepherd’ for Christmas single
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Pitchfork
Fleetwood Mac Announces Fleetwood Mac Documentary
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Pitchfork
Kacey Musgraves Reveals Middle of Nowhere Companion Album
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Consequence
Spanish Pop Star Aitana Joins Martin Garrix for His First Spanish-Language Song on Upcoming Album
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Stereogum
Queens Of The Stone Age Play “Where The Goth Girls At?” On Fallon, Announce 2027 Tour
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Consequence
My Chemical Romance Bring Out “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” at Hollywood Bowl: Watch
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NME
Fontaines D.C. kick off ‘Dopamine Chamber’ arena tour in Lisbon
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Stereogum
Westerman Announces New EP Reception: Hear “L/C”
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Consequence
Daft Punk and LEGO Join Forces for New Partnership, “Alive 2007” Set Confirmed
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Pitchfork
Queens of the Stone Age Plot 2027 U.S. Tour
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Stereogum
Cate Le Bon, L’Rain, Starcleaner Reunion, & More Share New Songs On Everybody’s Got A Song To Sing Comp
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Rolling Stone
Daft Punk Team With Lego for Set Based on Classic Pyramid Stage
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Stereogum
Being Dead – “Man Or Myth” & Aquarium”
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Stereogum
Taylor Swift Turns 20
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Consequence
Christina Aguilera Joins Chappell Roan for “Coffee” at Super Graphic Spectacular in LA: Watch
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Billboard
Daft Punk Are (Brick) Builders After All in New Collab With Classic Toy Brand
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Pitchfork
Being Dead Sign to Polyvinyl, Plan to “Take Over the World”
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Daft Punk Are Now Lego
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Consequence
Queens of the Stone Age Announce Spring 2027 US Tour with Pixies
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Stereogum
Brandon Flowers Debuts Solo Song “Diamonds On Black Velvet” That Was Cut From The Last Killers Album
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Consequence
Sonic Temple 2027 Lineup Features Iron Maiden, blink-182, Korn, Falling in Reverse, Faith No More, and Turnstile
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Stereogum
Forest Hills Stadium Will Cap Concerts, Ending Yearslong Legal Battle
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Consequence
Violet Grohl Names Sonic Youth, Ween, and The Breeders as Her Favorite Bands
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Stereogum
Helena Deland Announces New Album Eternity Shrugs: Hear “Tip Of My Tongue”
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Stereogum
Animal Collective Play Songs They Hadn’t Done In Decades At First Feels Show
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NME
Talking Heads announce first ever authorised book ‘New Feeling’ featuring unseen archive material
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Consequence
Josh Homme Channels David Bowie for QOTSA’s Tonight Show Performance
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NME
Kraftwerk announce two huge UK gigs in run-up to Glastonbury 2027
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NME
Watch Mark Ronson, Salaam Remi, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jessie Reyez and more celebrate 20 years of ‘Back To Black’ with Amy Winehouse’s band at London’s Roundhouse
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NME
Grian Chatten says Fontaines D.C. had no idea AI was used in ‘Marianne’ video: “I don’t condone it”
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NME
Noel Gallagher to appear on final season of ‘Chicken Shop Date’
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Glastonbury 2027: coach tickets oversold in admin error
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Consequence
Talking Heads Announce First Authorized Book New Feeling
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Rolling Stone
Jack Avery Testifies He’s ‘Very Scared’ of Ex Accused of Murder Plot, Wins Sole Custody of Daughter
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Aaron Carter Estate Reaches Settlement With Walgreens Over Xanax Prescriptions
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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.

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