Music News for Friday, October 23, 2026

73 music news headlines from Friday, October 23, 2026 and 10 albums released that day, each one a drum beat. See today's news →

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📰 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.

Billboard
Hailee Steinfeld Will Have a Hold on You in ‘Magic’ Cover of The Cars for ‘Hexed’ Movie: Listen
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Noel Gallagher Says ‘F—‘ Vegetarians on ‘Chicken Shop Date’ — With One Very Notable Exception
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Consequence
Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week October 17th-23rd
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Rolling Stone
Stevie Wonder Files Lawsuit to Evict Woman Living on His Property Rent-Free for 38 Years
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Consequence
Previously Unseen Footage of Scott Weiland Performing “Vasoline” Arrives with Live Album Release: Watch
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Stereogum
Bruiser Wolf & Conductor Williams – “Ain’t Got Time”
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Stereogum
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
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Stereogum
Mark William Lewis – “Adrenaline”
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Rolling Stone
Slayyyter Cancels Remaining European and U.K. Tour Dates Due to Laryngitis and Vocal Cord Tears
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Consequence
System of a Down Add Second and Third 2027 Rose Bowl Shows
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Billboard
Billy Corgan Explains Why Olivia Rodrigo Is Your Favorite Rock Star’s Favorite Pop Star: ‘She’s Not Afraid’
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Billboard
From LISA to Miley Cyrus, John Mayer & More, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!
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Consequence
Heavy Song of the Week: Tony Iommi Delivers Mournful Thunder with “Over the Violent Sun”
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Pitchfork
Slayyyter Cancels Remaining UK and European Tour Dates
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Rolling Stone
Chappell Roan Concludes Benefit Shows With Surprise Duets Featuring PinkPantheress, Lola Young
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Pitchfork
Noel Gallagher Talks Vegans, Macca, Underwear on Chicken Shop Date
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Consequence
Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden Legends to Appear at 2027 “Texas Frightmare” Horror Convention
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Consequence
Noel Gallagher Guests on Chicken Shop Date: Watch
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Billboard
Billy Corgan on Why He’s Stood By Marilyn Manson: ‘I Don’t Want the World to Tell Me Who My Friends Are’
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Rolling Stone
Billy Idol and Rock Hall Bring Music Education to California School
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Consequence
Bad Wolves Unveil New Version of “Jolene” Cover with Dolly Parton’s Vocals: Stream
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Stereogum
Bottom Of The Hill Isn’t Closing After All
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Consequence
Two Door Cinema Club Announce 2027 US Tour
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Consequence
The Consequence Band Week Survey: 107 Artists Name Their Favorite Bands of All Time
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NME
Queens Of The Stone Age announce 2027 ‘Perfecth’ US tour with Pixies
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Stereogum
Chappell Roan Brought Out PinkPantheress, Caroline Polachek, & Lola Young At Super Graphic Spectacular Night 2
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Rolling Stone
‘The Notebook’ Musical Will Premiere on the West End in 2027
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Consequence
In an Age of Gimmicks, More Bands Should Be Like Angine de Poitrine
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Stereogum
yeule – “Hystérique”
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Stereogum
Haute & Freddy – “Film Noir” & “In Your Eyes” (Peter Gabriel Cover)
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NME
U2’s Bono hits out at Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts as “unconscionable”, says Republican Party has been “hijacked”
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NME
Jade talks “brave and bold” new music, Reading & Leeds headline dreams and if we’ll see her at Glasto next year
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Billboard
Ariana Grande Shows Off New Bob That Has Boyfriend Ricky Alvarez Falling in Love All Over Again
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Consequence
Haywire Announce Extensive 2027 World Tour
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Stereogum
Panchiko Announce New Album Chimera Feat. billy woods, Mei Semones, Clarion, & More
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Pitchfork
Chappell Roan Duets With Caroline Polachek, PinkPantheress, and Lola Young
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Billboard
‘People Might Think I’m a Closed Book’: On Her Debut Album, Jazzy Is Opening Up
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Stereogum
“World’s Top Autograph Seeker” Apologizes To Harry Styles After Heated Street Encounter
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Pitchfork
Haywire Set Jam-Packed 2027 Tour
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NME
The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers among musical guests for new episodes of ‘SNL’
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Consequence
Tony Iommi Releases From the Dark, First Solo Album in Over 20 Years: Stream
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Consequence
ADÉLA Makes Late Night Debut with “Nicole Kidman” and “Ain’t in LA” on Fallon: Watch
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Stereogum
Kacey Musgraves Announces Middle Of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes: Hear Two Tracks
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Pitchfork
10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Alchemical Sisters, Fine, Shabazz Palaces, and More
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Stereogum
The Black Parade Turns 20
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Consequence
Toni Cornell Unveils Cover of Suicide’s ‘Surrender”: Stream
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Consequence
David Byrne Believes AI Is “Not Going to End Well”
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Stereogum
Billy Corgan Defends Friendship With Marilyn Manson, Compares Himself To Kanye West, And Explains Resentment Toward “The Hipster Writer Class”
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Rolling Stone
Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Returning With New Music After 17 Years
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Stereogum
Adéla Makes Her Late Night TV Debut On Fallon
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NME
Panchiko follow up viral success with new album ‘Chimera’ and glitchy single ‘One Car Hits Another’
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Consequence
Spanish Drum Virtuoso El Estepario Siberiano Performs Nine Inch Nails Song as He Hears It for First Time: Watch
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Pitchfork
Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Tease Return
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Consequence
Tickets On Sale Today: Zach Bryan, Tinashe, Iron Maiden, Matchbox Twenty
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NME
Watch My Chemical Romance bring out ‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ for ‘Teenagers’ at Hollywood Bowl
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Rolling Stone
John Mayer Recruits Dream Team of Musicians for New Song ‘Tom and Jerry’
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Stereogum
Ryan Gosling’s Spooky Indie Band Dead Man Bones Announce First New Music In 17 Years
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Consequence
Kacey Musgraves Announces New Album Middle of Nowhere, Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes
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NME
The Cure’s Robert Smith and Jordan Rakei to be honoured at the 2026 Artist & Manager Awards
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NME
Suede tell us about progress on their new “anarcho-punk” album: “These are songs of tribes and belonging”
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Consequence
Rosalía Pays Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee, and More During Billboard Hall of Fame Induction
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Watch Brandon Flowers debut new solo song ‘Diamonds On Black Velvet’ – cut from The Killers’ ‘Pressure Machine’
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First-ever fully authorised Fleetwood Mac documentary gets release date – watch the teaser here
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Daft Punk team up with Lego for new set of the duo and iconic Pyramid
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Charli XCX cast in Martin Scorsese’s next film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
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Billy Corgan defends his friendship with Marilyn Manson: “I personally didn’t feel that he was guilty”
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Ryan Gosling’s band Dead Man’s Bones could be returning with new music
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Isle Of Wight Festival 2027 headliners and first wave of line-up announced
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Billboard
LISA, Miley, Kacey Musgraves & John Mayer: New Music Friday Guide
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Consequence
Panchiko Announce New Album Chimera, Share “One Car Hits Another” Featuring Mei Semones: Stream
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Consequence
John Mayer Releases New Single “Tom and Jerry”: Stream
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Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Tease New Music After 17 Years
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Raye on the “best birthday present” of her Mercury Prize win: “I just feel seriously seen”
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💿 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.

#5
Luh Leakyz Vol. 1E
Yeat & Lyfestyle Corporation
Released Oct 23
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#7
Heavy Is The CrownE
Anderson .Paak & Cordae
Released Oct 23
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#24
Damascus Road
Josiah Queen
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#33
Platinum Heart 2E
Toosii
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#34
Watch Dis!E
Yung Miami
Released Oct 23
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#77
PRESS PLAYE
LISA
Released Oct 23
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#95
MuseE
John Legend
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#97
CucuyE
That Mexican OT
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#100
VE
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Released Oct 23
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#100
marroWE
brakence
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