AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLive Music: Gang of Youths returned to the Sydney Opera House with a reflective, piano-led opener and a bigger, guitar-driven lift once Gretta Ray joined. Album Review: Phoebe Bridgers’ long-awaited Lost Weekend leans into grief and romance with sharp jokes, a vocoder-heavy cold open, and recurring “Bobby” mystery threads. Concert Review: Dru Hill’s R&B brunch stop at Atlantis delivered a full nostalgia hit, with Sisqo spotlighting classic cuts and crowd sing-alongs. Music & Culture History: A Smithsonian-linked debate reignited over whether Mickey Mouse was tied to Blackface minstrelsy, as critics question the institution’s framing. Music in Pop Culture: A TV review revisits how Elvis, The Colonel And The Mob pins blame on manager Tom Parker—while the critic pushes back on the documentary’s logic. Industry/Tech: Suno’s move to press AI songs to “vinyl” for $45 sparks fresh backlash over how AI music is marketed and sold. Charts: Ariana Grande’s petal hits No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her seventh chart-topper. Local Arts: Saskatchewan mourns poet-playwright Ken Mitchell, a University of Regina creative writing professor who captured prairie life.
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