AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGlobal Music Politics: BTS says it won’t submit music for the 2027 Grammys, arguing the new “Asian pop” category shouldn’t divide artists by region or language. Arts Education & Community: Cooley Law School professor Joseline Jean-Louis Hardrick premiered a documentary musical, “If These Headlines Could Talk,” bringing Warren Court decisions to life through storytelling and music. Major Loss in Irish Music: Oscar-winning Glen Hansard, famed for Once and The Frames, died at 56 after a motorcycle crash in Dublin; police are appealing for witnesses. French Electronic Scene: Kavinsky (Nightcall) was found dead at home in Paris at 50, with prosecutors investigating. Local Culture & Live Music: Ipswich’s City of Culture bid is hearing from young people who want control over spaces and projects; in Minnesota, the Eva Sophia Project’s Aug. 1 benefit pairs inclusive community kickball with sets from Jenn Bostic and Curtis Grimes. Theatre & Music: Fall River’s Little Theatre stages 1776 in August, while Newtown Stage Co. brings Footloose: The Musical to local audiences this weekend.
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