AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRiot Fest Weather Fallout: Tool and Nas still hit the stage early as Day 2 ends sooner after torrential downpours, while Morrissey’s set drew extra controversy amid “Racist Morrissey not welcome” graffiti. Ed Sheeran Backlash & Gaza Remarks: Sheeran opened his Philadelphia show admitting “mistakes” after Macklemore was dropped over pro-Palestinian comments, calling Gaza “catastrophic and unjustifiable” and saying he’s “listening and learning.” Album Spotlight: Lizzy McAlpine’s “Angel” leans into art-as-motif and intimate vulnerability, with the lead single “The light in the painting” setting a slow-burn tone. Classical & Opera Culture: The NAC Orchestra’s season opener mixed new work, 1930s repertoire, and a classic 1870s closer, while “The Cook-Off” brought a comedic, food-and-history opera opener to the Musical Arts Center. Community Through Music: North Las Vegas marked Hispanic Heritage Month with mariachi and folklórico performances, and Moorambilla Voices prepares a Sydney Opera House show celebrating 21 years of rural youth choir access. Tech Meets Music Life: Spotify adds a way for parents to block kids’ music from Wrapped and recommendations, and UC libraries cut Conservatory of Music Library hours, reshaping student access.
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