This is a short external music news digest for Sep 11, 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
- Angus & Julia Stone’s ‘Karaoke Bar’ Opens at No. 1 on ARIA Chart (Billboard, Sep 11)
"Karaoke Bar" is the sibling act’s third album to go all the way to the top of the national chart. - Jhené Aiko with Kendrick Lamar, Bleachers, Dove Cameron & More: New Music Friday Guide (Billboard, Sep 11)
Check out the must-hear releases of the week. - Duran Duran’s Classic Albums Will Be Turned Into Postage Stamps (Billboard, Sep 11)
Britain’s Royal Mail will issue stamps and an impressive range of collectibles, all of it celebrating the new wave legends’ music. - Jonas Brothers Bring Showtime to NFL Melbourne Game (Billboard, Sep 11)
The JoBros had the task of keeping the action hot at halftime, which they did with a medley of hits, and an Australian-made classic. - Kendrick Lamar Joins Jhené Aiko on New Song “So Good” (Pitchfork, Sep 11)
The pair reunite after 13 years on Aiko’s new album Westside Whimsy - Rick Springfield Says He Killed a Man in Vietnam While Performing for Troops as a Teen: ‘It’s Hard for Me to Face’ (Billboard, Sep 11)
The "Jessie's Girl" singer recalled the story from his 1968 trip to Joe Rogan. - Bruce Springsteen Has No Regrets About His Political Tour: ‘I Do What I Want to Do’ (Billboard, Sep 10)
The Boss talks about turning decades of music into a snapshot of America in today's political climate and why he's comfortable losing fans over his message. - Jill Scott Reflects on 30 Years of Music & Her 2026 Hall of Fame Honor | Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop House (Billboard, Sep 10)
Jill Scott reflects on nearly 30 years of music, her 2026 R&B Hall of Fame honor, and the lessons that shaped her career — from touring with The Roots to building a live-instrumentation legacy. In this Billboard panel, S...
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