Today’s top music stories

The Who Seemingly Rehire Zak Starkey After Messy Split

4:41 PM EDT on August 28, 2026 Ethan Miller/Getty Images Who is the drummer for the Who? It's complicated. Last year, they fired Zak Starkey for overplaying, rehired him, and then fired him again. Now, he's apparently back in the band. On Wednesday (Aug. 26), …

Goodbye Karoline: A Look Back At The Press Secretary’s Worst Podium Moments

The youngest press secretary in history made a name for heself as Trump's attack dog in his crusade against the First Amendment White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reacts during a news briefing at the White House on March 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. G…

Elton John’s Turnstile Cover, Natanael Cano, and More Songs You Need to Know This Week

Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, a Turnstile song gets the Elton John…

Prince's Estate Release 'Timeless', New Compilation of Unreleased Songs

The artist famously has a large vault of never-before released material, which the estate will continue to roll out in coming years Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contrib…

Drake Sells Majority Stake of OVO's Fashion Operations

Authentic Brands Group takes a 51 percent stake in the Toronto-born fashion label, while Drake retains 44 percent. New York-based investment company Authentic Brands Group announced Thursday that it has acquired a 51% stake in October's Very Own’s intellectual…

Paul Heaton claims first solo number one album with Jenius

Dolly Parton music climbs official charts as fans celebrate her legacy

HUGEL, Imael Angel and Ultra Naté reach new UK singles chart peak

The Linda Lindas Are Haunted in ‘Everybody Told Me’ Video

The single appears on the rock group's newly released third studio album 'Gotta Get Out' The Linda Lindas are haunted by past conversations and existential advice on their latest single, “Everybody Told Me.” The song arrives with a Victorian-themed music v…

Zara Larsson confirms she will not pursue Best New Artist Grammy

Zara Larsson has confirmed that she will not pursue the Best New Artist Grammy ahead of the 2027 awards. The Swedish singer-songwriter has revealed that she does not see herself as a new artist, having released five albums throughout her career, despite achiev…

HARDY: Inside the Mind of Nashville's Premier Polymath

The hit songwriter and genre-bending country star on competition, collaboration and the musical instincts that have taken him from Nashville's writing rooms to arenas. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and …

Hear Elton John Give a Pop Sheen to Turnstile’s ‘Seein’ Stars’

Band's Never Enough: Versions, out now, also features Hayley Williams, Slayyyter, Panda Bear, Faye Webster and many more Elton John Turnstile have released their all-star “reimagined” version of Never Enough, including Elton John’s take on the band’s â…

André 3000 Cast In Netflix's Live Action 'Scooby-Doo'

11:45 AM EDT on August 28, 2026 As it happens, yesterday was the 30th anniversary of Outkast's beyond-classic sophomore album ATLiens, which still sounds futuristic today. As it happens, yesterday was also the day that Netflix announced André 3000, the more en…

Mac DeMarco Releases Four New Albums

Mac DeMarco fans awoke to a surprise on Friday: four new albums from the singer-songwriter. Well, they’re sort of new—some fans have already heard Dog on the Rock, Seven Off the Two, Seaplane Dog, and The View From Tian Tian, after being handed copies of them …

Watch Cardi B Have a Very New York Summer in “Ah Ha” Video

Last month, Cardi B dropped a new single, “Ah Ha.” Produced by DJ SwanQo, it’s a classic Cardi cut: laughing at haters, getting her money, and humiliating more than a few undesirable men. At one point, she actually says “na na na boo boo.” Now the so…

Ice Spice and Lil Yachty Link Up for New Song “Out My Face (My Baby)”

Ice Spice and Lil Yachty have a new song together, “Out My Face (My Baby).” Both the track and its accompanying video, directed by AMD and Yachty himself, are split into two halves. The clip’s first act stages Ice Spice in a variety of lightly surreal ta…

Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore Share Songs From New Film Score

Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore have lined up their second collaborative album of the year: a score for Threshold, a documentary about Olympic cross-country skier Jessie Diggins made by the American directors Lars and Torsten Brinkema. With the announcemen…

Gladys Knight Shares Statement After Onstage Behavior Sparks Concern

10:16 AM EDT on August 28, 2026 The eternal soul legend Gladys Knight started her career in the late '50s, and she continues to tour regularly at the age of 82. In recent months, though there have been reports of her giving troubling performances, missing cues…

Tupac Murder Trial Testimony Ends With Cop Saying He Was Told to ‘Stand Down’ on Keffe D Arrest

Closing arguments at Duane "Keffe D" Davis" murder trial set for Monday Duane Davis at his Tupac Shakur murder trial in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 26, 2026 Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former gang leader charged with the 1996 drive-by shooting murder of ra…

Jelly Roll Finally Addresses His Political Views: ‘Human Dignity Isn’t Republican or Democrat’

The country singer delivered an emotional monologue while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live Jelly Roll on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' On his final night of guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, Jelly Roll finally addressed his political views. At the Grammy Awards …