AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLive Music & Festivals: Lollapalooza 2026 heads into Day 4 in Chicago with Tate McRae and The xx closing out Sunday after overnight storms delayed Saturday’s start. Album & Single Buzz: Ellen Allien drops New Life, framing techno as community and nature-driven escape. Local Scenes: Aardman in Concert celebrates 50 years of Wallace & Gromit with live orchestra and a full screening of The Wrong Trousers in Newcastle. Music Culture & Commentary: A guide to US patriotic songs traces how composers and lyricists have mixed love of country with protest—from “The Liberty Song” to modern rap. Guitar Talk: Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer breaks down how extended-range guitars unlock new chord voicings, while The Edge says he cringes at players copying his sound. Tech for Listening: One writer builds a $500 audiophile headphone setup, and another explains how to use Spotify Wrapped on iPhone. AI & Music Industry: Major labels move to block AI “slop” from music charts, as Spotify prepares new AI features and a survey finds many people think AI work can be passed off as their own.
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