AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Music & Community: New Ulm’s Music in the Park kicked off with the Concord Singers at German Park, with weekly Thursday shows continuing into June. Rock History Spotlight: A deep dive traces how bassist Gerald Johnson’s rare 1973 rock solo moment came together on Steve Miller’s “Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma,” highlighting the craft behind the groove. Live Music Listings: Lake of the Ozarks venues roll out a busy weekend—Uncle Kracker at Lazy Gators, plus sets by AKA at Backwater Jack’s and Blue Eyed Soul at Captain Ron’s. Music & Memory: Nor’Wester ’76’s 50-year legacy returns with a look at the Idaho riot that derailed the planned rock lineup. Pop Culture Meets Music: Taylor Swift released “I Knew It, I Knew You,” a country-leaning track for Toy Story 5, with banjo and harmonica nods to her Nashville roots. K-Pop Update: MEOVV made its first Music Bank appearance, performing “DDI RO RI” (sampling Bach) and “In My Hands.” Classical & Jazz: Arcadia Quartet wraps its Weinberg String Quartets series, while Burlington’s Discover Jazz Fest spotlights Tank and the Bangas, Ruthie Foster, and Lara Cwass.
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