Today’s top music stories

New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert Dead At 45

3:12 PM EDT on September 20, 2026 Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist for the punk band New Found Glory, has died. "On the morning of September 20th, Chad Everett Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep," the band announced in a stat…

The Weeknd Debuts New Song Sampling Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme

At his Asia tour opener in Tokyo last night, the Weeknd debuted a new song sampling the theme from one of the most beloved anime of all time: Neon Genesis Evangelion. He performed the track with Yoko Takahashi, the Japanese singer behind the series’ opening th…

Stella Lefty challenges Sienna Spiro for Number 1 UK single with Boston

Red Dirt Skinners

95-Year-Old William Shatner Debuts Metal Band At Riot Fest Aftershow

9:53 AM EDT on September 20, 2026 New heavy metal enthusiast William Shatner and his metal band the *uckers made their debut on Sept. 19 at Park West in Chicago. Shatner and his band — composed of guitarists Marcus Nand and Britt Lightning, bassist Phil Soussa…

Ed Sheeran Returns To The Stage With Speech About Israel And Palestine

9:51 AM EDT on September 20, 2026 Ed Sheeran's tour has been in shambles this week after ousting tour opener Macklemore, who made pro-Palestinian remarks during a set. Following Macklemore's pro-Palestinian comments, businessman Robert Kraft, whose Kraft Group…

Miley Cyrus: "The turtle's cold and Hannah Montana is here in her Dolce set"

Ed Sheeran Clarifies Gaza Stance, Again Blames Venues for Kicking Macklemore Off Tour

Ed Sheeran ended the longest week of his career on Saturday by sharing his thoughts on Israel’s continued assault on Gaza and further addressing the severe backlash to Macklemore being removed from the singer’s ongoing tour. Ahead of his headlining performance…

Oasis archive featuring unheard live tapes set for £1.6m auction

Johnny Marr's guitar collection fetches £4M at historic Christie's auction

Harry Styles treats fans to free coffee across central London venues

Ed Sheeran addresses Gaza war at first concert since Macklemore controversy

Ed Sheeran has insisted he wants his shows to be about "unity" and "not division" at his first concert since the Macklemore controversy. Earlier this month, the British singer-songwriter and his team removed the Thrift Shop rapper as a supporting act from the …

Various Artists: Easy Rider (Music From the Soundtrack)

0.0 0.0 Reader Score No score yet, be the first to add. 0.0 Label: ABC-Dunhill / Reprise Release Date: 1969 The story could scarcely be more simple: two committed patriots off to find America. The iconic, oft-referenced sequence in 1969’s psychedelic biker ope…