AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNew Music Friday: Billboard’s guide spotlights Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend, KATSEYE’s WILD EP, and Ayra Starr’s latest album—plus more releases to fuel your weekend playlists. Album Reviews: Jungle’s Sunshine and Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend both get review coverage, with Sunshine leaning into Brazilian grooves and Lost Weekend digging into grief-to-elation moods. Touring & Tickets: Dierks Bentley is set for West Virginia next week, while Taylor Swift fans in Idaho Falls can catch the unofficial “Taylorville” tribute show built like an Eras Tour experience. Festival Watch: Jurassic Fields Festival runs Aug. 14–16 with Scouting For Girls, Goldie Lookin’ Chain, Feeder, Space and more; Cropredy kicks off with Fairport Convention headlining. Local Scene & Community: Accra Mall’s “Weekend Vibes” returns Aug. 15 with free live Ghanaian music; West Shore Bank’s Rhythm & Dunes raised $23,000 for local school band programs. Artist Spotlight: Jimbo Jones drops “Modern Day Business Man” featuring Curtisy, a satirical take on commerce. Industry Talk: Sonu Nigam says he uses auto-tune on some songs—but draws a line between polishing and replacing singers. Loss: Johnny Young, creator/host of Young Talent Time, dies at 79.
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