The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
BIGBANG is set to drop a fresh single on August 19, 2026, a move that signals the trio’s return to the global stage after a four‑year hiatus. The track, titled “BiiiG,” will go live ...
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A new music biopic, "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear," premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival and will be available to stream on Hulu and Disney+ on August 13, 2026.The film follows the...
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When drummer Travis Barker spoke on The New York Times’ Popcast on August 7, 2026, he confirmed that the band is already in the studio on a new record. The trio—Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge ...
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Montaigne is set to hit the road in 2026 to celebrate a decade since the release of Glorious Heights, the debut studio album that first put the Brisbane‑born singer‑songwriter on the map...
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Belfast will stage the All‑Ireland Fleadh Cheoil for the first time from Sunday 2 August to Sunday 9 August 2026. The eight‑day festival, organised by the non‑profit Comhaltas Ceoltói...
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Stroud Valleys Artspace (SVA) has announced a packed schedule of visual and sonic events that will run from mid‑August through early November. The programme opens with photographer‑turne...
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Čechomor is turning a quarter‑century of musical evolution into a summer spectacle, launching a special tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its 2001 landmark album Proměny. The Cze...
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Cat Dowling, the voice that once pulsed through Dublin’s electro‑pop scene, died on Friday, 7 August 2026, at the age of 54. The Kilkenny‑born singer‑songwriter had been fighting can...
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Willoughby Hills will host its fourth Music Fest on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the grounds of the city’s Community Center at 35400 Chardon Road. The event, which has grown...
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The National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) will perform at the BBC Proms for the first time on Sunday, 9 August 2026, at Bristol Beacon. The ensemble will showcase the Clarion, an accessible i...
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Vancouver’s local music newsletter has spotlighted a slate of new singles from a mix of established and emerging artists, underscoring the city’s vibrant indie and roots scene. The newsl...
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When the California Legislature rolled out a new ticket‑resale bill, a flea infestation rattled Marin County, and Phoebe Bridgers opened a pre‑album listening club, the state’s politic...
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If you’ve ever struggled to find the right spot in a track, Pocket Jam’s latest 5.0 update turns the problem into a breeze.The indie app that caught the eye of 9to5Mac’s weekly Indie A...
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The 42nd Folk Music Festival will be held at the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, marking the event’s first appearance in seven years. The day‑long ce...
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On August 7 2026, Arista and Legacy Records released WH1TNEY, a compilation that gathers all eleven of Whitney Houston’s Billboard Hot 100 number‑one singles. The launch coincides with t...
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Bill Foster has been the invisible hand behind Monmouth County’s weekly Music in the Park series since 2010. Every Wednesday afternoon he arrives at Main Street Park, sets up soundboards, ...
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Key City Brewery & Eatery will host a live‑music series throughout August, drawing local crowds to its downtown Vicksburg location at 1311 Washington Street. According to the venue’s web...
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When Role Model’s new single Love I You hit the airwaves, it did more than add a fresh track to his catalog—it sparked a flurry of speculation about the voice behind its haunting bridge....
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A Canadian rapper’s ninth studio album, Iceman, released on May 15 2026, has become a streaming juggernaut and a chart‑record holder. The project, dropped simultaneously with Habibti and...
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Mary Kouyoumdjian, the Armenian‑American composer who was a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music and a 2026 Grammy nominee, will release a world‑premiere recording of her sonic ...
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Sérgio Santos, the Minas Gerais‑born singer, composer and guitarist, will mark his 70th birthday with a free, intimate concert in Fortaleza on Thursday, 13 August 2026. The show, schedule...
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BrooklynVegan, the New York‑based online music magazine that has chronicled indie, punk, hardcore, metal and alternative scenes since 2004, announced it will cease operations following a w...
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The 54th Northern Lights Festival Boréal (NLFB) kicked off on July 10 at Bell Park in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, and wrapped up on July 12. The three headliners—Sarah Harmer, Begonia, and ...
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When the Stranger Things star steps off the set and onto a stage, the audience is reminded that Finn Wolfhard is more than a familiar face in a popular series. The Canadian actor, best known...
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