AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoVermont Music Preservation: The Vermont Historical Society has acquired the Big Heavy World archive, safeguarding decades of interviews, radio shows, recordings, performances, and posters that documented the state’s music scene. New Music Friday: Noah Kahan leads with “Draw You Out” for The Hunger Games soundtrack, while Lil Nas X returns with “World’s Greatest” and Holly Humberstone drops “Too Cute to Be Lonely,” alongside a packed wave of singles from Doja Cat, Hilary Duff, Brakence, and more. Global Pop & Culture: Mike Patton performed Juan Gabriel’s “Hasta Que Te Conocí” at Mexico’s Palacio de Bellas Artes with mariachi ensemble Gama Mil, as part of a Mexico-focused segment on Mondo Cane. Local Live Music: Arlington Heights’ Hey Nonny is for sale but won’t close—booked dates run through spring; Sheffield’s Firpit is replaced by new bar Palm. Community & Arts Funding: New York City doubles direct grants to individual artists up to $10,000, aiming to keep working artists in the city.
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