AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVenue Closures: St. Claude Avenue’s Hi-Ho Lounge replacement, No Dice, is shutting down after two years, with a final free Dana Ives show Sunday and plans to keep a similar music venue alive at 2239 St. Claude Ave. Big Comeback: Céline Dion returns to live performance in Paris after six years away, launching her emotional new residency with major hits. New Music Live: Spiritbox debuted “Mourning” live in Glasgow and shared fan-shot footage, with more UK/Europe dates lined up. AI vs Charts: Australia’s ARIA reportedly removed AI-generated tracks from its charts unless “substantially human-made,” reigniting the “who counts as an artist?” debate. Tribute Moment: Lainey Wilson delivered “Amazing Grace” at the 9/11 tribute at the Twin Towers’ former site. Community Music: Open AIR’s 18-hole, artist-designed mini golf fundraiser returns to Bonner Park with live music and an art auction. Punk Legacy: The Raincoats, Slits, and X-Ray Spex members team up for a one-night supergroup set in London. Festival Cancelled: Coastal erosion forced Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica to cancel its debut, with refunds underway. Hip-Hop Talk: Inspectah Deck says real Hip-Hop is harder to find as the industry pushes watered-down content.
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