The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
The American rapper who formerly performed under the name Kanye West, now known as Ye, will not stage a scheduled July 25 show in Prague. The event, organized by Slovak producer Hugo Varga, ...
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When the first wave of synthetic melodies began flooding streaming libraries, Deezer answered with a bold new service: a free online detector that scans playlists from more than 20 streaming...
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MUTEK Montreal has released the full roster for its 27th edition, scheduled to run from August 25 to 30, 2026, in the city’s Quartier des Spectacles. The festival will bring together more ...
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When the sun sets over Toronto on August 2, Noname will turn back the clock to 2016, the year her debut mixtape Telefone first dropped. The 16‑stop tour, running through September 10 in Ch...
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From the dusty stages of Topeka to the glittering lights of a Doors finale, Kansas drummer Phil Ehart is set to open his life story in a new memoir. The 335‑page book, I Am Phil, will be i...
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When a hip‑hop producer swaps the studio for a club, the streets are about to feel a new rhythm.Canadian beat‑maker Murda Beatz, whose real name is Shane Lee Lindstrom, has announced a b...
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When Rush announced its 2026‑2027 reunion, the world expected the same electric trio that had dominated the stage for five decades. The only surprise was the drummer who would keep the bea...
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When the 2026 biopic Michael hit U.K. cinemas on April 22 and U.S. screens on April 24, it didn’t just re‑introduce the King of Pop to a new generation—it ignited a conversation that w...
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Olivia Rodrigo admitted she almost had an anxiety attack just before stepping onto the Pyramid Stage, a revelation that surfaced in a BBC interview released Thursday. The 22‑year‑old sin...
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In a headline‑making announcement that will reverberate across the global music scene, BIGBANG has unveiled a 31‑show stadium tour to celebrate two decades of chart‑dominating hits and...
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Disney is taking its arena‑powered pop spectacle across Europe, launching a 12‑show run that will hit key markets in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Spain in Februa...
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When a legend opens a new channel of sound, it’s not just a performance—it’s a promise of inclusion.Beverley Knight, the British soul and R&B powerhouse, will bring Auracast broadcast ...
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YHWH Nailgun has just dropped its second full‑length record, Magazine, a blistering 11‑minute set of ten tracks that the quartet calls a “crushingly intense” burst of sound. The albu...
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Six Australian musicians were elevated to the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Sydney on 11 June 2026. The inductees were Gurrumul, Jenny Morris...
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On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Foo Fighters launched the European leg of their Take Cover Tour at Oslo’s 25,000‑seat Unity Arena, a venue that has hosted the likes of Madonna, Beyoncé...
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Under the moonlit arches of Malahide Castle & Gardens, outside Dublin, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds opened their 2026 European summer tour with a headline show that felt both familiar and fre...
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On January 7 2025, Pollstar—the long‑standing trade publication that has been the industry’s pulse for decades— announced a sweeping overhaul of its subscription offering. The new pa...
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Rachel Bolan, the bassist and chief songwriter of the American heavy‑metal band Skid Row, has announced his first solo album, "Gargoyle Of The Garden State," which will be released on June...
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KatzPascale, the London‑based duo of saxophonist Sammi Katzmann and cellist‑vocalist Jenna Pascale, have released a new six‑track EP titled ELEGY. The record is available for streaming...
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Sony Music Publishing announced on May 11 2026 that it will acquire the full music‑rights portfolio of Recognition Music Group from Blackstone Inc. The transaction, valued at roughly $4 bi...
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When the first chill of October arrives in the Midwest, Jeff Tweedy will be turning up the heat on stage. The Wilco frontman has announced a solo run that will span the East Coast and Midwes...
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Swedish indie‑pop trio Peter Bjorn and John announced a nine‑date tour to mark the 20th anniversary of their 2006 album Writer’s Block. The run begins on 10 October in Querétaro, Mexi...
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From the bright colors of a new music video to the roar of an amphitheater, Helado Tropical is preparing to bring its Latin‑infused indie sound to audiences across North America. The colla...
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When London‑based saxophonist Laura Misch turned the rugged coastlines of Cornwall and the windswept isle of Hydra into a sonic laboratory, the result was her fourth studio album, Lithic, ...
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