AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHip-Hop Culture Spotlight: The Grammy Museum’s third annual Hip-Hop Block Party returns June 16 with live sets, DJ rounds, an MC cypher, panels, and a rooftop activation for Black Music Month. Politics vs. Pop: Trump-linked Freedom 250’s “Great American State Fair” is losing major names as musicians cite partisan concerns, including Martina McBride and others pulling out. New Music Releases: Ariana Grande kicks off her “Petal” era with “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” while Aespa drops “Lemonade” with a retro-parallel-world video. Classical & Community: Budapest Festival Orchestra’s free Music Fair and Family Day runs May 31, and Ojai Music Festival names Chris Thile as 2027 music director. Local Scene & Live Dates: Owensboro’s Friday After 5 returns, plus a buzzy summer of concerts from jazz to rock across multiple cities. Legacy & Loss: Montana composer Philip Aaberg dies after a cancer battle, and jazz titan Sonny Rollins passes at 95.
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