Quick take: Music headlines for Sept. 23, 2026 — U2 anniversary single, Dolly family dispute, Apple Music Hall opens

This roundup collects concise items reported on Sept. 23, 2026, covering new releases, personnel and family disputes, health updates, venue openings, and a few oddities. Items are presented so you can skim what matters and follow up on individual items if desired.

• U2: The band is commemorating the 50th anniversary of its first rehearsal. A new single, "Silencio," will be issued and the forthcoming album is titled Carnaval de Luz.

Family disputes and personnel moves

• Dolly Parton: Five locations were named for Dolly Parton Day 2026. Separately, a security worker who is Dolly's nephew has been fired amid a dispute involving Dolly's estate.

• The Fall: There is a family fight concerning the band's final album and associated issues over the band's legacy or revenues.

• Steve Howe (Yes): Reported to be "making progress" after surgery.

• Lionel Richie: Underwent heart surgery for atrial fibrillation.

Politics, cancellations, and performance controversies

• Nicki Minaj: Continues to express support for Donald Trump.

• Kid Rock: A MAGA event was canceled days before it was to start due to poor ticket sales.

• Boy George: Plans to play in Tel Aviv despite calls for a cultural boycott.

Other music-world items and curiosities

• William Shatner: Titled his heavy-metal album What the F is Heavy Metal.

• Primus guitarist Larry Lalonde: Still grieving the loss of 60 guitars destroyed in a wildfire.

• Rick Rubin: The report calls attention to the "baffling rise of Rick Rubin," suggesting discussion and debate about his profile in the industry.

• The lost art of radio station charts: A nostalgic piece about chart practices was mentioned.

• Apple Music Hall: Apple opened a state-of-the-art music venue inside Battersea Power Station in London. The venue was built in secret and is positioned as a new, notable space in the city.

• Other references: A mention of a Kurt Cobain–Rivers Cuomo conspiracy and a setlist of City Folk 2026 performers appear in the broader roundup.

This story is a compact daily roundup rather than a deep dive. It lists several news items you can follow up individually: band releases and anniversaries, family and estate disputes affecting legacy artists, health updates for well-known musicians, venue openings, and a mix of politically charged performance decisions and cancellations. Use the keyTakeaways to prioritize what to read next.