The latest music headlines on artists, albums, tours, industry trends, and breaking music news from Blab.
Oteil Burbridge, the Grammy‑winning bassist known for his work with the Allman Brothers Band and Dead & Company, will perform with Vermont‑based trio LaMP on a four‑night Wish Benefit ...
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Australian songwriter Don Walker has announced the release of his fifth solo studio album, Love Songs, set for 7 August 2026. The album will be distributed by MGM Distribution and will be av...
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Happy Mag, a music blog that curates new releases for indie, rock and alt fans, updated its weekly mixtape on 8 November 2026. The list, titled "Everything from across the internet that you ...
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On Tuesday evenings from October to December, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Administration Building, Level 4, Auditorium 2 (AC2) will host a six‑part lecture series that promises to br...
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HappyMag drops a fresh weekly mixtape, weaving 14 brand‑new tracks across experimental pop, alt‑pop, electronic dance, and indie rock. The collection pulls in fresh sounds from Sam Glove...
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Lee Sze Wan, a prominent Malaysian music director and composer, died on 9 August 2026 at the age of 47. The news first reached the public when singer Misha Omar shared a photo of Lee on her ...
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Sarah Kinsley, the Nashville‑based singer‑songwriter who just signed a recording contract with MCA, has announced a worldwide exclusive publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing Na...
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When Leo Sayer, the 1970s pop icon, opens a new chapter, he does so with an 18‑CD box set that spans half a century of music. Leothology: The Studio Albums 1973‑Now will hit shelves on 1...
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Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, petal, burst onto the top of the Billboard 200 during the week of August 9, 2026, moving 295,000 equivalent album units across the United States. The f...
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When Sofia Pablo and Iñigo Jose step off the Pinoy Big Brother house and into a studio, fans are in for a surprise. The former housemates, who first crossed paths in the October 2025 season...
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On June 12 2026, Daniel Monkman—known onstage as Zoon—released his fourth studio effort, Happy Thought School, through Toronto‑based independent label Paper Bag Records. The new record...
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Otep Shamaya, the former frontwoman of the nu‑metal band Otep, has announced that she is working on new music after retiring from the industry on November 18, 2024. The announcement came i...
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When the Principality Stadium in Cardiff swells to its full 73,931‑seat capacity on 8 May 2027, the city will hear the voice of one of the world’s most celebrated tenors. Andrea Bocelli,...
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The Ragapriya Chamber Music Club will begin its 58th annual concert series on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Hotel Tamil Nadu Pandyan in Madurai. The club’s press release, issued on Augu...
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The 2026 edition of the Kreutzer International Music Competition, staged from 4 to 8 August in Ghent, Belgium, has released its final results. The event unfolded in the MIRY Concert Hall and...
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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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