6 Harry Styles Debuts an Unreleased Song for Liam Payne
Harry Styles honored his late friend and former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne with an unreleased song during his Madison Square Garden show on October 16. Styles introduced “What Is Enough” as a song he wrote for Payne about two years earlier. The performance came on the second anniversary of Payne’s death.[1]
5 Miley Cyrus Gets Emotional Honoring Dolly Parton
Miley Cyrus’ Dolly Parton tribute became a standout moment at Cyrus’ Hollywood Bowl show. She shared memories of her late godmother, became emotional, then performed Parton’s “Jolene.” It was Cyrus’ first major show in years, and the tribute gave the performance a personal center.[2]
4 Doechii Returns With a Fast, Glitchy New Track
Doechii is back with “BOMBS,” a roughly 90-second release in her “Swamp Sessions” series and her first solo track of 2026. She also directed its video, which moves between a forest and a dark cave. The rapper accompanied the release with a handwritten note about experimentation and putting Black womanhood at the center of hip-hop and pop.[3]
3 The Decemberists’ First New Music in Two Years Arrives With ‘Wildwood’
The Decemberists released “The Better Part of Bravery,” their first new music in more than two years. Frontman Colin Meloy wrote and performed the song for the end credits of LAIKA’s upcoming stop-motion film Wildwood. The track is also being submitted for Oscar consideration in the Best Original Song category.[4]
2 Tom Petty’s Estate Launches an Official Podcast
A new multi-part series, One On One: The Official Tom Petty Podcast, traces Petty’s musical journey and the Heartbreakers’ influence. The first episode features The Killers’ Brandon Flowers talking about a song from Petty’s catalog that matters to him. The launch coincides with the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations and a new box set.[5]
1 Sting Announces a New Las Vegas Residency
Sting is returning to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for a new Las Vegas residency titled “STING 3.0.” The announcement gives fans another chance to see the musician in the venue, though the available report does not specify performance dates or ticket details.[6]
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