Today’s top music stories

Lizzy McAlpine Got Stella Lefty’d Over Nick Drake Soundalike On Her New Album

2:57 PM EDT on September 19, 2026 Randi Cass Plagiarism in music is a hot topic ever since Stella Lefty's four ripoff allegations. Fellow young singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine just released her new album Angel, and she's opening up about accidentally copying …

The Weeknd Debuts New Song “Tokyo” With Yoko Takahashi At Asian Tour Kickoff

2:37 PM EDT on September 19, 2026 Charles McQuillan/Getty Images for Live Nation Over the past few years, Abel Tesfaye has made a fuss over his "the Weeknd" stage name, going back and forth about whether or not he's going to retire it. It looks like he's not, …

Miley Cyrus: "Dolly was just always right about stuff"

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Jennifer Hudson's new music vow

Jennifer Hudson is excited to write her own music again. The 45-year-old singer, actress and talk show host is excited to return to her writing and performing roots now that her son, David Otunga Jr., 17, is older. She told Variety: “This is the chapter of … p…

Madonna’s MTV VMA nominations increase to 13

Madonna’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominations have increased from 11 to 13. The Bring Your Love singer previously led the nominations – which were announced in August – with 11 but after MTV dropped four new categories, Best Long-Form Video, Best Group, …

Shania Twain hails Dolly Parton as 'ultimate example of being true to oneself'

Shania Twain has opened up about the influence that the late Dolly Parton had on her life. The Man! I Feel Like a Woman! singer told Us Weekly that she deeply respected the late country star's commitment to authenticity. "She is the ultimate example of being t…

Neil Young / The Chrome Hearts: Second Song

0.0 0.0 Reader Score No score yet, be the first to add. 0.0 Genre: Rock Label: The Other Shoe / Reprise Release Date: 2026 Second Song is an act of hypnosis. For all of Neil Young’s enduring and endlessly regenerative influence, that power is what nobody can t…

Aaron Rowe defends Ed Sheeran after ditching Loop Tour

Aaron Rowe has come to the defence of Ed Sheeran after the headliner dropped Macklemore from his tour over pro-Palestine remarks. On Friday, after he too departed the tour, Rowe defended Sheeran for "human f**king error" in giving in to Gillette Stadium owner …