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Music News Radio
Stay updated with the latest in the world of music through “Music News Radio.” Our podcast brings you the hottest news, trends, and updates from trusted music sources like Billboard, NME, Rolling Stone, and Pitchfork, all transformed into engaging audio with the help of AI technology. Whether you’re a casual listener or a devoted fan, you’ll find something fresh and exciting in every episode. Please note that while we reference these reputable outlets, this podcast is independently produced and…
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Music News Radio15 Record Store Day Releases Actually Worth Getting on Black Friday
The annual event has been a bloated mess for years but there are still some gems to be found this November

Music News RadioActually, Going to Concerts Alone Is a Top-Tier Human Experience
Despite what the gossip Instagram pages might think, attending a show alone is anything but sad
Music News RadioFKA twigs Freed From NDA After Settling Lawsuit With Shia LaBeouf
FKA twigs took a legal victory by having an NDA voided with Shia LaBeouf after the two settled a lawsuit over the agreement and discussing sexual abuse.
Music News RadioRecord Store Day Black Friday 2026: The 18 Must-Have Releases
Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 has revealed its full list of exclusive releases, including titles from Noah Kahan, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Prince…
Music News RadioWatch Future Weld Together an Animatronic in ‘Build a Bitch’ Video
Future has released his ‘Build a Bitch’ video, which was directed by Cole Bennett.
Music News RadioRolling Stone’s 2026 Musicians on Musicians Event Will Feature Don Toliver, Malcolm Todd, Alex Warren, and Megan Moroney
Rolling Stone’s 2026 Musicians on Musicians event takes place Oct. 23 in L.A. and features Don Toliver, Malcolm Todd, Alex Warren, and Megan Moroney.
Music News RadioWolves in the Throne Room Announce 2027 North American Tour
Wolves in the Throne Room have announced a 2027 North American tour in support of their upcoming album, Estuary.
Music News RadioAlice Cooper Announces New SiriusXM Show on Little Steven’s Underground Garage
Alice Cooper has announced a new show on SiriusXM’s Little Steven’s Underground Garage channel to debut October 10th.
Music News RadioJosh Homme Announces Star-Studded Benefit Concert with Weird Al, Beck, Jack Black, and More
Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age has announced a one-night-only benefit concert taking place at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on November 16th.
Music News RadioFreddie Jackson, Soul Crooner Who Dominated R&B Charts, Dead at 70
Freddie Jackson, the smooth “Rock Me Tonight” balladeer who dominated R&B charts in the Eighties, has died at age 70.
Music News RadioFKA Twigs Wins Fight to Terminate Her NDA With Shia LaBeouf
FKA Twigs has been freed from an “unlawful” NDA that Shia LaBeouf tried to enforce tied to their 2025 settlement agreement.
Music News RadioWatch: TWS Announces Comeback Date With Trailer And Previews For “TO US” | Soompi
Mark your calendars for TWS’s return! On October 7 at midnight KST, PLEDIS Entertainment officially announced the date and details of TWS’s upcoming

Music News RadioDrake, BTS, Stray Kids Won’t Submit Music for 2027 Grammys
Drake, BTS, Stray Kids, and other artists are opting out of 2027 Grammy consideration. See who’s not submitting music and why.
Music News RadioJohn 5 Announces New Signature Fender Telecasters, Unveils “The Phantom”
John 5 and Fender have announced three new signature Telecasters including a high-end custom shop model alongside a song and music video produced to highlight…
Music News RadioMudvayne’s Chad Gray “Scared to Death” After Suffering Vocal Injury: “It’s My Career”
Chad Gray, vocalist of Mudvayne and Hellyeah, opened up about his recent vocal injury on The Jesea Lee Show, saying he is “f**king scared to death.”
Music News RadioThe Comet Is Coming Unearth Archival Songs for Channel the Spirits Reissue
Listen to “Late Night Party Jam 2,” recorded during Shabaka and the band’s influential Total Refreshment Centre residency
Music News RadioWatch Queen + Adam Lambert’s Last ‘We Will Rock You’ at Final Show in 2024
Brian May revealed that Queen and Adam Lambert will never tour again, leaving their Feb. 14, 2024, show at Japan’s Tokyo Dome as their last waltz.
Music News RadioWhy Is Everyone Singing 5 Seconds of Summer During Harry Styles Shows?
Harry Styles fans are chanting the 5 Seconds of Summer single ‘Telephone Busy’ during ‘Ready, Steady, Go’ at his Madison Square Garden concerts.
Music News RadioNoah Kahan Talks ‘The Great Divide’ While Playing Pool at Highland Park Bowl | Takes Us Out
Noah Kahan talks about ‘The Great Divide’ and more while playing pool with Billboard for the Takes Us Out video series.
Music News RadioFour Big Grammy Questions to Follow Before the Awards
From country’s presence in the marquee categories to Drake’s potential absence, these are the Grammys conversations to follow before February.
Music News RadioBillie Eilish Says ‘Hi’ to New Hair Color & Length in Latest Transformation
Billie Eilish debuted a new hair color and length in her latest hair transformation.
Music News RadioJustin Timberlake Is Finally Ready to Take Accountability for All His Beatboxing
Justin Timberlake joked that he didn’t know how to ‘apologize enough’ for his heavy beatboxing phase in response to a video from creator Hannah Young.
Music News RadioElvis Costello Reveals He Pitched Himself As the Bandleader Job For a Now-Canceled Late Night Show: ’I Said, ‘What About Me?’
Elvis Costello revealed that he pitched himself to be the bandleader for a very popular, now-canceled late night talk show before thinking better of it.
Music News RadioLorde Calls Out Robert Kraft in ‘Free Palestine’ Jacket Following Ed Sheeran, Macklemore Tour Controversy
Lorde shaded Robert Kraft by wearing a “Free Palestine” jacket and tagging him in a photo after her Austin City Limits show.
Music News Radio‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ Is the Vintage Rock Song of the Year: Watch 5 Great Versions
Over just the past couple of weeks, a stunning number of A-list rock stars have covered Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ in the Free World.′
Music News RadioPrimetime Emmys Become Latest Awards Show to Shift to Streaming
The Primetime Emmys are moving to streaming. The Television Academy has confirmed a new six-year deal with Prime Video, starting in 2027.

Music News RadioSongwriter Nat Myers Has Stage 4 Cancer. He Just Wants to Play His Next Show
Blues singer Nat Myers discusses his stage 4 cancer diagnosis and how he’s navigating the American healthcare system to return to the road.
Music News RadioChartbreaker: Why ‘Everybody Wants To Root For’ ADÉLA
ADELA scored her first Hot 100 hit in August with “Ain’t In LA” and has followed it with “Nicole Kidman.” Meet Billboard’s October 2026 Chartbreaker.
Music News RadioADÉLA: Photos From the Billboard Shoot
ADELA: Photos from the Billboard Chartbreaker shoot.
Music News RadioKacey Musgraves Takes ‘Uncertain, TX’ Across the Border With Tejano Legends Intocable
Kacey Musgraves teams up with Tejano legends Intocable for a Spanish collaboration of “Uncertain, TX.” Listen to their version here.
Music News RadioInside Lennon Stella’s Autumnal Folk Return
Lennon Stella visits the Rolling Stone Studio to discuss ‘Sleeping Lion,’ her first new album in six years.
Music News RadioHow Bob Dylan’s Trip to London Inspired ‘Girl From the North Country’
An excerpt from the book ‘Bob Dylan: Through the Open Window (1956-1963)’ by Sean Wilentz explains how Dylan was inspired to write two famous songs.
Music News Radio&TEAM Tops Billboard World Albums Chart + Enters Top 20 Of Billboard 200 For 1st Time With “Mark On Me” | Soompi
&TEAM is soaring to new heights on the Billboard charts with their first Korean comeback! On October 6 local time, Billboard announced that
Music News RadioStaind Announce 2027 North American “Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour”
Staind have announced a second North American leg of their “Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour” set to take place in Spring 2027.
Music News RadioB0YG1RL, Tinashe, Don Toliver, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Music News RadioHaywire Are Living Their Hardcore Dreams
Austin Sparkman of Boston hardcore band Haywire talks about their new album, ‘I Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye’
Music News RadioLorenzo Senni Returns With First Album in Six Years
“Art Life & Skateboarding” leads the producer’s Warp comeback All Ages, which features Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart
Music News RadioWith His New Memoir, Alice Cooper Is Finally Separating Fact From Fiction: ‘I Want People to See’
Alice Cooper’s ‘Devil On My Shoulder’ book finds rocker separately fact from fiction.
Music News RadioFontaines D.C. See Rosalía as a Kindred Spirit in Keeping Musical Traditions Alive, Announce Limited-Edition 7-Inch for Collab
Fontaines D.C.’s Carlos O’Connell draws a connection between the band and Rosalía as their “Where Is Gone?” collaboration approaches
Music News RadioThe 10 Best Things We Saw at Power to the People Fest
Tom Morello’s Power to the People Fest 2026 was loving and communal, linking together activists, organizations, and musicians featuring newcomers and legends…
Music News RadioKacey Musgraves Releases Spanish-Language Version of “Uncertain, TX” with Grupo Intocable: Stream
Kacey Musgraves teams with Grupo Intocable to re-record her Middle of Nowhere track “Uncertain, TX” entirely in Spanish.
Music News RadioMarcus Mumford Is a Disney Adult
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Marcus Mumford revealed that he is a Disney Adult and discussed his favorite rides, hacks, and more.

Music News RadioWatch: CRAVITY Takes 1st Win For “LOUDER” On “The Show” | Soompi
CRAVITY has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “LOUDER”! On the October 6 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place


Music News RadioWatch: WAYF BOYS Embraces Individuality With MV For Unconventional New Single “A4M” | Soompi
WAYF BOYS has dropped a new single! The five-member boy group, made up of Andrew, Junmyeong, Anderson, Samuel, and Ryan, released their third single “A4M”
Music News RadioWatch Mumford & Sons, Chris Thile Showcase ‘Here’ on ‘Kimmel’
Mumford & Sons appeared on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ to perform their song “Here” with Chris Thile.
Music News RadioAerosmith Tease Imminent Return to the Stage
Aerosmith are teasing a return to the stage. The upcoming shows appear to be taking place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Music News RadioKacey Musgraves Taps Intocable for Spanish Version of ‘Uncertain, TX’
Kacey Musgraves has tapped iconic Mexican group Intocable for a Spanish version of ‘Uncertain, TX’
Music News RadioDolly Parton Estate Claims Nephew Used Caution Tape and Barbed Wire to Dodge Lawsuit Service
Dolly Parton’s estate lawyers claim her nephew tried to evade service of a lawsuit with barbed wire and caution tape blocking his door.
Music News RadioHayley Williams Responds to DHS’ Suggestion to Thank Officers After ICE Comments: ‘Nazi Bitches’
Hayley Williams has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security.
Music News RadioDrake Won’t Submit Any of His Three Albums to the 2027 Grammys: Report
Drake is reportedly not submitting any of his three recent albums — ‘Iceman,’ ‘Habibti,’ ‘Maid of Honour’ — for Grammys 2027 awards consideration.
Music News Radio‘American Idol’ Contestant Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of Wife
“American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife after hearing heartbreaking letters from his daughters.
Music News RadioSlayyyter Is Ready to Give ‘Wor$t Girl in America’ the ‘Brother’ Album it Deserves
Slayyyter will follow-up her breakout 2026 album ‘Worst Girl in America’ with a companion record, ‘Worst Man in America,’ out in December.
Music News RadioSlayyyter Announces New Album wor$t man in america
Slayyyter has announced wor$t man in america, a nine-track companion album to WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, arriving December 4th.