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Davey T Hamilton has released “The Southland,” a new single and music video that blends Southern rock, outlaw country and Appalachian instrumentation.

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Eric B, the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee and hip-hop pioneer, is gaining early radio, streaming and sales traction with his electronic single “I Just Came By to Party.” The release marks a genre shift for the Eric B. & Rakim co-founder and comes…

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Natasha Owens’ tribute single “We Miss You, Charlie,” featuring Benjy Gaither, climbed to No. 3 on the iTunes Pop Songs chart and No. 13 overall after its September 4 release.

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Trenders’ ampule division will stage a JETRO-supported J-Beauty activation at the A Spell In The Sky music festival on Sept. 12 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The booth is designed to turn Japanese beauty into a hands-on experience as the…

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Dominica-born artist Rudy Ru$h has released the official video for “Here for You,” a Bouyon-driven single built around romance, Caribbean identity and inclusive representation.

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The Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb, Illinois, Sept. 16-19, 2026, with jazz, bluegrass, R&B and Latin jazz honoring hometown saxophonist and bandleader “Big” Al Sears.

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Carín León became the first Latino artist to perform at Las Vegas’ Sphere with a seven-show residency that opened Sept. 4, adding a new milestone for Música Mexicana in the U.S. A new analysis by Manuel Herrejón Suárez argues the genre is turning…

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Sibafo has released “When Did I Become the Stranger?” on global streaming platforms, alongside a music video that turns the song’s themes of distance, identity and belonging into a cinematic city scene.

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Michael “Kaves” McLeer will bring A Brooklyn Dream back to The Brooklyn Pop in Brooklyn on Sept. 26, marking the venue’s second anniversary and the production’s 71st performance.

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The Chinese-American Federation of Arts and Culture is expanding its 2026 Dallas-launched Chinese American Music Festival into a longer-term platform for artist exchange, youth development and cultural collaboration heading into 2027. The effort…

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Ireland-based artist Damien Cain won the 2026 InterContinental Music Award in the European Metal category for “Standarte,” a bilingual anti-war track about violence, belief and obedience.

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South African-born artist Tamara Kumbula is expanding a Los Angeles-based career that blends pop, hip-hop, alternative and experimental music with fashion and visual storytelling.

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The Coast Film & Music Festival is back for its eighth year Oct. 16-25 in Laguna Beach, with five nights of concerts at the 2,600-seat Irvine Bowl anchoring a townwide lineup of films, talks and outdoor programming.

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Eric HZ, a Chinese singer-songwriter and CAFAC founder, joined a Recording Academy discussion on September 3 about the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category and what it could mean for Asian artists globally.

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents is taking World on a String: Swinging Songs of Broadway on a 2027 national tour that starts in Washington and hits more than 50 cities.

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The Original Greek FUNstival is back Oct. 16-18 in San Antonio as St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church marks 100 years.

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Author Kimberly Foster has released an illustrated story designed to help older adults facing grief, loneliness, memory loss, or cognitive decline find comfort and purpose.

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Boston artist and Berklee student Adeline V. Lopez will release her pop rock single “Loving Don’t Make Money” on Sept. 6 after debuting it live at Bill’s Bar last weekend.

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The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles will stage a three-day K-pop Academy in San Francisco from Sept. 18-20, 2026, with classes at UC Berkeley and a final showcase at the Ferry Building.

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Briana Nancie is rolling out a new U.S. campaign for her multilingual single “Touch,” using the release to spotlight her life story, her independent creative world and a message about vulnerability and self-worth.