This is a short external music news digest for Aug 8, 2026. It pulls from public publisher feeds, summarizes only the headline context, and links readers back to the original reporting.
Use this as a quick scan of what is moving around the wider music industry today. UpcomingSounds does not republish full external articles.
Music News To Watch
- Vera Blue covers Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ for triple j’s Like A Version (Billboard, Aug 8)
Blue also performed "Maze," a track from her forthcoming album Modern Rituals. - Brandi Carlile Postpones U.K. and European Tour Citing ‘Personal Circumstances’ (Billboard, Aug 8)
The run, originally set to begin in October, has been pushed to March 2027. - Angélique Kidjo to Become First African Musician to Receive a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (Billboard, Aug 8)
Kidjo’s star ceremony is set for Aug. 18 at 11:30 a.m. PT. - Megan Thee Stallion Must Face Trial in Cameraman’s Lawsuit Over Alleged Car-Sex Incident: Judge (Billboard, Aug 7)
A jury will decide a case against Megan and Roc Nation filed by Emilio Garcia, who said he was forced to watch the rapper have sex in a car in a 2024 lawsuit. - This Weighted Derpy Pillow Mimics a Hug From the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Tiger to Help You Gently Fall Asleep (Billboard, Aug 7)
The feeling of holding the cuddly 18-inch Derpy plushie against the body provides a "comforting, cozy feel," per a product description. - In Canada: Osheaga Festival Draws Near-Record Attendance With Tate McRae, Stella Lefty & More (Billboard, Aug 7)
Also up north this week: A recap of this year's OVO Golf Classic and a high-profile departure from Departure. - Charlie Worsham Talks New Album ‘Once Upon a Second Time Around,’ Collabs With Lainey Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr. (Billboard, Aug 7)
Worsham issues his first independent album, Once Upon a Second Time Around, and discusses his multifaceted career. - CORTIS Tells NYC to Put Their Phones Down at First U.S. Solo Concert: The 7 Best Moments (Billboard, Aug 7)
With less than a year on the scene, the five-piece performed like pros at its first full concert in the States for a sold-out show at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden.
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