AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAlbum News: The Black Keys drop Peaches! as a cathartic return to their bluesy early roots, sparked by Dan Auerbach’s family grief and built from deep-catalog sessions. Roots Live: Robbie Fulks and Griffin William Sherry team up for an Americana roots showcase at Raue Center (Aug. 7). Community Venues: Laramie’s Green House Collective keeps its local music mission alive through venue changes, turning a house-show dream into a nonprofit hub. Festival Buzz: North Yorkshire’s Deer Shed Festival kicks off with a full day of indie, disco-soul, and family-friendly programming across multiple stages. Hardcore Loss: Lou Koller, frontman of Sick of It All, dies at 59 after cancer, with the band calling him an “iconic” spirit-raiser. Tribute & Theater: A faithful Level 42 tribute show is set for Aug. 22, while teen audiences are loving Amélie as a sweet musical fable. Tech for Creators: Google’s Flow Music Spaces adds more AI music-making in one place, including song edits, stem splitting, lyrics, and video generation. Global Music Growth: Spotify’s Greasy Tunes expands in Africa with live residencies and workshops beyond the app.
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