Today’s top music stories

Robbie Williams named Album Icon for National Album Day 2026

Tony Iommi raises over £15,000 for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Scholarship

Jamie Miller battles Taylor Swift and Sienna Spiro for Number 1 single

Phil Collins Weighs In On "Nasty" Donald Trump, Has An Idea For A Song About America Called "Fat People With Guns"

5:07 PM EDT on October 5, 2026 Phil Collins has been making the media rounds in the lead-up to his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as a solo artist next month. (He's already in there as a member of Genesis.) The latest stop on the circuit was Frida…

Olivia Rodrigo Slams Cornell And "Every Institution Who Protects Rapists"

5:07 PM EDT on October 5, 2026 Alison Buck/Getty Images In August, Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million for women's rights with her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival. Now, the pop star is the latest musician to condemn Cornell amid the rape lawsuit that invol…

Hayley Williams Responds To DHS Criticism Over "Fuck ICE" Comments

4:30 PM EDT on October 5, 2026 Hayley Williams has a habit of riling up the Republicans, like when she told Morgan Wallen to find her "at Whole Foods, bitch." She caught heat from the Department of Homeland Security after proclaiming "Fuck ICE" and "Free Pales…

Voivod Cancel U.S. Tour Due to Health Emergency

The cancellation follows a difficult year for the Canadian band’s extended family, with several people facing cancer. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contributed to outl…

Brian May Says Queen Won’t Tour Again, Wary Of Avatar Show Because Of AI

3:10 PM EDT on October 5, 2026 Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images Last year, Queen discussed new music and a potential Sphere residency. The legendary band unearthed the previously unreleased Christmas song "Not For Sale (Polar Bear)" for the holidays, and now R…

Taylor Swift Nabs Yet Another Number One Song With ‘Patient Zero’

The new The Life of a Showgirl:The Encore tracks marks the superstar’s 16th song to top the Billboard Hot 100 Taylor Swift for ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ If you want to party with somebody who might know what it’s like to have 16 Number One songs, you ca…

K-Os Announces New Drake-Backed Full-Length Album, Shares New Single

The Canadian rap pioneer is back with a new record for the first time in over a decade, in part thanks to Drizzy. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contributed to outlets in…

Chrissie Hynde Actually Likes Something: Taylor Swift’s “Cleveland!”

2:14 PM EDT on October 5, 2026 Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for IMDb Chrissie Hynde is famously not easy to impress and has even been accused of being grumpy. The Pretenders icon is often going on rants — rants about composers, concertgoers, the Rock And Rol…

Brian May Says Queen Won’t Tour Again: ‘50 Years Is Enough’

“I love to play, I love to travel, but the trade-off is sacrificing your freedom,” May told The Times. “I have a wife, grandchildren and a lot of astrophysics I want to do” Adam Lambert performs onstage with Brian May of Queen at London’s O2 Arena in…

Former 'Canadian Idol' Judge Sass Jordan Has Died

The Montréal-raised singer was 63. No immediate cause of death has been disclosed. Sass Jordan performs for the Luminato arts festival opening night concert at Yonge Dundas Square on June 11, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. Sass Jordan, the Montréal-raised rock sin…

The Strokes return home for huge New York City show

The Beatles return: Rubber Soul set for sensational Number 1 comeback

‘Bowie80’ Will Celebrate David Bowie’s Birthday With Exhibits, Concerts, Activations, and More

To celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday, the celebration features exhibits at the Morrison Hotel Gallery and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, plus a Philip Glass concert David Bowie on the set of his music video "Jump They Say" in 1993. ‘Bowie80,’ a c…

Lola Young Announces 2027 North American Tour

The Everything Begins tour will take Young across North America next spring, with stops at New York's Radio City Music Hall and Los Angeles' Greek Theatre Lola Young is heading out on tour next spring. The Grammy Award-winning singer will hit the road for the …

Bananarama, Jack Savoretti and Patti Smith announced for Live At Chelsea 2027

Bananarama, Jack Savoretti and the Patti Smith Quartet are among the first acts to be announced for Live At Chelsea 2027. The Venus group - who will be celebrating 40 years since the release of their album Wow - will be joined by fellow 80s favourites Jason Do…

Kristen Bell and Carrie Underwood lead performer line-up for Dolly Parton TV tribute

Kristen Bell and Carrie Underwood will perform during an live televised tribute to Dolly Parton later this month. The Frozen actress and country music star will take to the stage at Belmont University's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville, Tenne…

Giant Drag's Annie Hardy Posts Then Deletes Her Own Obituary Graphic As A "Prank"

11:50 AM EDT on October 5, 2026 Giant Drag's Annie Hardy played a messed up joke. News of Hardy's death circulated the internet Sunday after an obituary graphic was posted on her Instagram, Facebook, and Threads accounts. It featured the words "RIP Annie Hardy…