AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMemorial Day & music in the spotlight: As the holiday weekend kicks off, local communities are rolling out ceremonies with live choirs and brass—like Beechwoods Cemetery’s 11 a.m. service with music from the Beechwoods Presbyterian Church Choir, plus free performances from the U.S. Air Force Heritage Brass. Tour news: Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth added 17 headlining Summer 2026 dates (July–August), including rescheduled shows after Van Halen’s flu, with Creed opening on select nights. Culture beyond the stage: LEAF Global Arts returns with “Deep Roots,” a full-day family festival blending live blues and healing arts around river-cane resilience. Big pop moment: Drake’s “ICEMAN” is getting slammed by Pitchfork as a “self-serving delusion,” even as his broader triple-album rollout keeps dominating streaming talk. Legal/rights watch: The “Peanuts” music catalog owner filed new copyright suits targeting the U.S. government and three companies over alleged unauthorized use of classic tunes.
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