This is a short external music news digest for Sep 13, 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
- My Chemical Romance Tease Possible New Album During Tour-Closing Show (Billboard, Sep 13)
A new record would be the band's first full-length album since 2010's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. - BIGBANG Celebrate 20 Years Together With MetLife Stadium Concert: 13 Best Moments (Billboard, Sep 13)
The K-pop legends played their only East Coast date of the XX : COSMOS World Tour, marking their first New York-area show in over a decade. - Céline Dion Cries Happy Tears in Paris: 9 Best Moments From Opening Night of Her Return to Stage (Billboard, Sep 13)
Night one of Dion's long-awaited comeback, a 26-date residency in Paris, featured a tearful "On Ne Change Pas," an a cappella Everest and an opera aria under falling snow. - Céline Dion’s Paris 2026 Setlist: Every Song Played at the First Show (Billboard, Sep 13)
The Canadian icon launched her 26-night Paris residency with a 29-song, two-and-a-half-hour comeback that moved from intimate French ballads to an a cappella "All by Myself." - Pink Addresses Backlash Over Comments About Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Stance: ‘Standing Up for My Own People’ (Billboard, Sep 12)
The pop star’s lengthy statement follows Macklemore’s comments during his opening set for Ed Sheeran. - Drake Shares ‘Fear of Missing Out’ Teaser: ‘A Not So Short Film’ (Billboard, Sep 12)
The superstar rapper's mysterious new project is set to drop on Sept. 15. - Carín León Returns to the Sphere With Pepe Aguilar and José Guadalupe Esparza as Guests (Billboard, Sep 12)
The Sept. 11 concert marked the continuation of the Sonoran star’s historic residency at the innovative Las Vegas venue. - Stray Kids Drives Fans Wild in Historic Rock in Rio Debut (Billboard, Sep 12)
The group becomes the first K-pop act to headline the festival.
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