Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi was awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Windsor Castle in England. consequence.net/2026/09/tony…

Bradley Whitford stuns in Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. 📸: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Jelly Roll drummer Cody Ash took on Drumeo’s speed challenge, learning Slipknot’s “Wait and Bleed” in just 32 minutes before delivering a final take. consequence.net/2026/09/jell…

Nas and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the opening of the Bronx School of Hip-Hop, a new NYC high school built around hip-hop culture and academics. consequence.net/2026/09/bron…

To coincide with the launch of their new SiriusXM channel, Talking Heads sat down for a Q&A with Este Haim. The channel will launch with the Q&A beginning October 1st. 📸: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM

Dexter and the Moonrocks' James Tuffs breaks down ten essential '90s albums every music fan should own, featuring classics from Blink-182, Death Cab for Cutie, Nirvana, and more. consequence.net/2026/09/dext…

Kings of Leon have teamed up with The Weather Channel for a first-of-its-kind lyric video for their new song “Cold Blue Dawn,” using satellite imagery to spell out the track’s lyrics across the surface of the Earth. consequence.net/2026/09/king…

Star Trek: First Contact was the 26th best movie released in 1996.

Latin music’s US vinyl revenue reached $13.7 million in the first half of 2026, already surpassing the entire 2025 total, with the RIAA noting that Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS was among the year’s biggest contributors. consequence.net/2026/09/lati…

Drummer Mike Heller stepped in for Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on short notice during the band's San Antonio stadium show supporting Iron Maiden. Heller, a San Antonio local, received the call just hours before taking the stage. "I still have no idea what happened! Next time, I hope I get more than a few hours to try to learn the songs… and hopefully I would actually be able to move the drums into a comfortable playing position for me… but this is a night I will never forget!" consequence.net/2026/09/drum…

The first three shows of Macklemore's "Free Palestine Tour" "sold out immediately." "I'm honestly blown away," says Macklemore. "We put these shows together fast and in community, believing that musicians can stand in solidarity with Palestine, use the stage to raise funds and show what collective action can look like. When those in power try to silence our calls for liberation, art will always be a form of resistance. "Dublin, Paris and London, thank you for showing up the way you did. The response to these shows is another reminder of how many people across the world are standing together for a free Palestine."

Fontaines D.C. have released “Tongue,” the latest single from their new album Dopamine Chamber. Screeching guitars, piano, strings, and orchestration gradually splinter the song’s otherwise stoic exterior, resulting in what the band describes as one of their new album’s most visceral tracks. consequence.net/2026/09/font…

The dates for LCD Soundsystem’s upcoming NYC holiday residency.

Mogwai have announced a career-spanning compilation titled Happy Tears, and unveiled “Underground,” a new track featuring Iggy Pop. consequence.net/2026/09/mogw…

P.O.D. have released "Outbreak," their first new single since 2024's VERITAS. The track features guest vocals from Norma Jean frontman Cory Brandan. consequence.net/2026/09/p-o-…

Neurosis' Through Silver in Blood ranks as the 37th best album of 1996.

LCD Soundsystem have announced their sixth consecutive holiday residency in NYC, with shows running from Nov 19th through Dec 13th at Knockdown Center and Brooklyn Steel. consequence.net/2026/09/lcd-…

Tony Iommi has released “Stormwatcher,” the latest single from his upcoming solo album From the Dark, due out on Oct 23rd. consequence.net/2026/09/blac…

Robbie Williams surprised fans in Buenos Aires with an impromptu four-song acoustic set outside his hotel ahead of his first Argentina shows in 20 years. consequence.net/2026/09/robb…

First look at the Whalefall popcorn bucket. The film stars Austin Abrams as a scuba diver who is swallowed by a sperm whale and must escape before his 60-minute oxygen supply runs out.