Random music news for Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The planet Mercury is shrinking. Donald Trump blames Joe Biden. Let’s leave that behind for music news for September 16. 2026.

1. Pro-Palestine Macklemore blames Patriots owner Robert Kraft for getting him kicked off the Ed Sheeran tour. In fact, it looks like NFL owners banded together to get him banned.
2. And this is what Kraft had to say to that.
3. And where does Ed Sheeran stand on all this? Oh. I see.
4. Meanwhile, other artists have been drawn into the Macklemore controversy.
5. Kneecap, the pro-Palestine Irish band, is going to sue a Canadian MP over some statements he made.
6. The Proclaimers have a new album. And they have some controversial views on trans people.
7. Rapper Lil Durk has been acquitted on murder-for-hire charges.
8. There was a dark web hit plot against singer Jack Avery. A TikTok influencer is involved.
9. Is Threads now bigger than X? Maybe.
10. An AI song has broken into the South Korea top 100 for the first time.
11. Hey, Rammstein. What’s up with this video? (Via Rick J)
12. Did we abandon the best way to listen to music? Watch this. (Via Mark)
13. Another week, another KISS 50th anniversary box set.
14. Could My Chemical Romance be preparing their first new album in sixteen years? Maybe.
15. What is the most-searched-for music genre in America? Let’s take a look.

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