AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNew Music From Canada: Leon Majcen announced his next record The Leaving Kind (Sept. 4) and shared the single “Don’t You Cry,” a road-dog anthem built for singalongs. Canadian Live Music & Community: Wasaga Beach’s Memories of Summer returns for Labour Day weekend with three nights of free beachfront concerts (Sept. 3–5), plus a Ferris wheel, food trucks, beer garden, and fireworks. Canadian Music Industry Spotlight: SOCAN Polaris Song Prize short list highlights include Angine de Poitrine and PUP, keeping the spotlight on homegrown songwriting. Festival Watch: Lollapalooza’s third day in Chicago got muddy and delayed by rain, with several acts cut and fans finding their own way to make the day memorable. Artist Profile: Daniel Lanois talks about the “soul” behind his sound in a new interview tied to his solo work Belladonna Nocturne. International Music Buzz (Canada-relevant): Peter Gabriel’s Genesis frontman era gets revisited in a fresh look at his onstage persona and choices.
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