AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRihanna/ A$AP Rocky Watch: A$AP Rocky says Rihanna is “in the studio” and “she cooking,” but also shuts down hopes for a joint album, calling it “trash” for his niche indie-rap lane. Album News: The Avalanches announce No Bad Memories for Oct. 16 and drop “Can’t Get Over Losing You” with Portraits of Tracy, framing it as a pop-minded dig at jingles, tech, and nostalgia. AI in Rap: Tyga admits using Suno for parts of his ’80s-inspired $tarface project, arguing it’s just another tool like Auto-Tune. Fan-Driven Opportunity: Kid Cudi launches a contest to build a new pop-leaning hip-hop group from fan-submitted vocals over a beat he’ll post on SoundCloud. Industry Loss: Veteran manager Peter Katsis, who guided Backstreet Boys, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins and more, dies at 69. Local Live Music: Fort Collins’ Charlie Stevens Band plays New Belgium’s free “Music at the Mothership” Aug. 7; Oxbow’s Bow Valley Jamboree returns Aug. 8 with local acts and a Stones tribute closing set. Touring/Live Updates: ZZ Top cancels a Hollywood Bowl show hours before start, citing “unforeseen personnel matters.”
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