The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
Bellingham, Washington, is primed for a musical weekend that blends community roots with touring stars. Two fresh festivals—Whatcom Wav and Hemlock Haven Folk Fest—take center stage, whi...
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When the first rays of July light spill over the Evart fairgrounds on July 16, a vibrant chorus of hammered dulcimers will swell into the summer sky. The Evart FunFest 2026, the nation’s l...
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Wallace, Idaho, turned its narrow streets into a musical arena for the 2026 Wallace Music Fest, drawing more than 1,000 people into the tight corridors of Sixth and Cedar from Friday evening...
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When the sun sets over DuBois City Park on Thursday, July 18, 2026, a fresh flame will light up the Edward V. Cherry Amphitheater Stage. Wildfire, the St. Marys‑based trio, will take the s...
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In a move that could set a new precedent for how pop hooks are defended in court, Sam Smith and Normani, together with their co‑writers and major record‑label partners, filed a motion fo...
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The Colorado Sound website announced the addition of four new singles to its catalog on July 13, 2026. The tracks are "Tracy Don’t" by Los Angeles DIY rock band The Paranoyds, "Elephant" b...
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Aydn – the Bristol‑born producer who has settled in New Zealand – dropped his first full‑length record, From Memory, on Goldfat Records on 19 June 2026. The nine‑track LP is instan...
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When a new wave of AI‑generated songs floods playlists, the industry is turning to labels.On Thursday, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and the Recording In...
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The Painesville Community Improvement Corporation (PCIC) is revamping its marquee event, Party in the Park, for a three‑day showcase that will take place July 17‑19 at Painesville Square...
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On July 11, 2026, the sun‑kissed slopes of Sani Hill in Halkidiki welcomed a return to the Greek stage that had been absent for almost two decades. Robert Plant, the iconic former frontman...
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When July’s heatwave hits the airwaves, five rock titans unleash fresh singles that echo the genre’s diverse heritage—from roots‑rock to arena anthems. The releases, issued through a...
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The M.A. Narasimhachar Music Foundation is celebrating the silver jubilee of its founding institution, Gana Kala Mandira, with a year‑long series of concerts and events that began on July ...
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On a quiet Thursday in Leeds, a fresh beat began to echo through Kirkgate when Plant & Deck and Peppermint Records opened a vinyl‑centric shop on the top floor of the Doghouse Bar & Bagel ...
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The Cyril Alumni Foundation, founded by CHS alumnus Dennis Crow, has wrapped up a $65,000 overhaul of the school’s baseball and softball fields and is now turning its attention to reviving...
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After more than a decade of summer line‑ups on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, Red Rooster announced it will not return in 2026. The Euston Estate, which had hosted the 28‑30 May event, will...
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Ice Nine Kills has dropped the second installment of its “Play Dead” music video, a month after the original clip premiered. The new chapter continues the horror‑themed storyline that ...
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Leigh‑Anne Pinnock, the former Little Mix singer, has announced that she is considering a move to New York to advance her solo career, but her husband, footballer Andrew Gray, has expresse...
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A 200‑acre farm north of Harbor Springs, Michigan, became a sprawling stage for music, art, and community when Blissfest opened its gates on July 10 and closed the following Sunday. The 44...
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The Elements Music & Arts Festival will return to Long Pond, Pennsylvania, from August 7–9, 2026. The nine‑year‑old event has built a reputation as a temporary world rather than a conv...
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On June 13 2026, the Calgary music community lost a towering figure: Mike Little, co‑founder of Hello Darlins and a session keyboardist whose name had become synonymous with the Hammond B3...
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On a rain‑slick evening in Manhattan’s East Village, Lucy Dacus turned the historic Village East by Angelika into a stage for home‑grown storytelling. The 1926 Moorish‑revival theate...
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Las Vegas is once again poised to become a live‑music epicenter, as a slate of headline acts and festivals fills the Strip’s most iconic venues in 2026.The Eagles are extending their “...
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U2 has unveiled a new music video for the single “Street of Dreams,” filmed in Mexico City after a power outage forced the band to relocate the shoot to a private balcony. The video, whi...
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