Today’s top music stories

The 2027 Grammys Contenders for Song of the Year Should Be Predominantly Women

Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, and Ella Langley could all have strong showings in this Big Four category Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 16, “Rolling Stone” is breaking down 11 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nomin…

‘Below’ Sets Netflix Record for a Canadian Original

Josh Hartnett’s Newfoundland-set thriller draws 17 million views in its first four days, becoming the platform’s most-viewed Canadian debut. Netflix’s Below has set a new record for a Canadian production on the streaming platform, drawing 17 million view…

Summer Walker Sues Label For Fraud

2:09 PM EDT on October 14, 2026 Amy Sussman/Getty Images Last week, Interscope sued Summer Walker for $50 million after the singer-songwriter announced she was departing the label. Interscope claimed she still owed them two studio albums and an EP under a deal…

Geordie Greep’s Alleged Victim Speaks Out, Greep Responds

2:04 PM EDT on October 14, 2026 Last week, the solo artist and former Black Midi member Geordie Greep's tour came to the Pearl in Vancouver. Outside the show, a man handed out flyers calling Greep a "rapist" and saying, "You know what you did this morning Oct …

Thélyson Orélien Denies AI Use as Publisher Acknowledges Gaps in Manuscript History

Éditions du Boréal says it cannot trace the manuscript’s history as the Québec-Haitian author denies using AI and admits to past plagiarism. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has prev…

Thom Yorke and Harry Styles Come Together in Epic Conversation

The pair sit down in London to talk about songwriting secrets, artistic reinvention, and the joy of Radiohead — offering a rare glimpse into the creative lives of two singular artists Two years ago, in the summer of 2024, Harry Styles was strolling down a sm…

Michael Jackson tops the UK's official biggest albums of 2026 so far

Olivia Dean cruising towards the UK's official biggest song of 2026 so far

No Stairway? Denied! Five Times Led Zeppelin Declined to License Their Song Prior to ‘Narnia’

Greta Gerwig managed to talk Jimmy Page and Robert Plant into letting her use "Stairway to Heaven" in the trailer for The Magician's Nephew, but many filmmakers of the past weren't so fortunate Led Zeppelin in 1971, before they began approximately 50 years of …

‘Ruthless and Calculated’: Opening Statements Begin in Russell Brand Rape Trial

The disgraced comedian and actor has pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent assault, three counts of rape, and three counts of sexual assault British comedian, actor, podcaster, and media personality Russell Brand arriving at Southwark Crown Court in Lond…

Drake Makes Billboard History With 18th No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Album

'HABIBTI' returns to the top following the release of its deluxe edition, giving Drake the all-time record. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contributed to outlets includin…

Geordie Greep Responds to Accuser’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations

On Saturday, several stops on Geordie Greep’s ongoing U.S. tour were canceled following an anonymous accusation of sexual misconduct made against the singer. In a new report in Paste, the alleged victim is speaking out for the first time about what happened.…

Charlotte Cardin Announces Third Album 'Midnight, Mon Amour'

The Montréal singer's new third studio album explores vulnerability, private desires and inner contradictions, building on her recent singles “Memories,” “The Way We Touch” and “Take Me Back.” Charlotte Cardin will release her third studio album, …

Dijon and Mk.gee Are a Wedding Band Now

Dijon and Mk.gee have been tight friends and collaborators for a minute now, but the duo took their relationship to the next level over the weekend: they formed a wedding band. The nuptials of Jack Karaszewski and Danica Kleinknecht occasioned the big debut. T…

The 'Hateful Eight' Antique Guitar: Smashed On Purpose?

10:27 AM EDT on October 14, 2026 In Quentin Tarantino's dark and cynical 2015 Western The Hateful Eight, Kurt Russell played the bounty hunter John Ruth, who's taking his murderous prisoner Daisy Domergue, played by Jennifer Jason Leigh, to her execution. Ther…

Joni Mitchell Becomes a U.S. Citizen: ‘A Journey That Began 62 Years Ago’

The news arrives several decades after the legend began living — and writing — about the U.S. Joni Mitchell at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in February Sixty-four years after she first arrived in the United States, Joni Mitchell has officially become a…

The Rolling Stones have five new songs coming out as Foreign Tongues gets expanded

The Rolling Stones are set to drop five new songs on Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips, the deluxe edition of their chart-topping album. Arriving on November 27, the expanded collection boasts the new tracks Where There’s A Will, Who You Callin’ Crazy featuring jazz…

More Details Emerge About Kelly Clarkson’s Feud With Brooklyn Shop

Security footage of Clarkson's visit to Art of Play was revealed on Tuesday, while the shop's owner responded to questions from the press Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson vs. Art of Play has continued to escalate since the singer and TV host called out the Brookl…

26 Songs I Want to Hear in the Girls Reboot

It’s a shame that the Emmy for Outstanding Music Supervision was only instituted during its farewell season, because Girls really deserved to sweep for six years straight. The HBO series’ soundtrack, overseen by Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe, was a paragon of the…

Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Cameron Winter At Carnegie Hall' Gets A Trailer: Watch

9:46 AM EDT on October 14, 2026 Last December, Geese frontman Cameron Winter played an instantly-famous solo show at the storied New York venue Carnegie Hall, becoming one of the youngest artists ever to headline in that room. The live-album version of that co…