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Fans are diagnosing big musical acts with “blue dot fever” — with some saying it’s due to high ticket prices. The term comes from the blue dots on Ticketmaster’s website for any given show, representing unsold seats. Some upcoming concerts have lots of them, as fans have been quick to …
Read More »A new Grammy category honours album covers and the artists that make them
When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg’s sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed up items that might provide inspiration — including velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an oversized head of hair from a video shoot and lizard-like gloves — and headed …
Read More »$54.7M US sale of Frida Kahlo self-portrait shatters auction record for female artists
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. A 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold Thursday for $54.7 million US ($77 million Cdn) at a New York art auction and became the …
Read More »TikTok Canada is closing soon. The Beaches and bbno$ warn it will hurt homegrown artists
In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat of his single “Edamame” started gaining traction — and eventually changed the course of his career. The platform’s Canadian team suggested he recreate the clip with a safari-themed filter, then helped push it globally. “When that …
Read More »Calgary artists invite pedestrians to grab spray paint, join Chinatown mural project – Calgary
Walls that were once bare in Calgary’s Chinatown are a now gallery of sorts, showing off the tradition and heritage of the Chinatown community. Jamie Mason is a Calgary artist who along with her partner, Kevin Chow, has been enduring the heat over past week by creating a huge work …
Read More »Manitoba artists take home Western Canada Music Awards – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A number of Manitoba artists will be coming home from Kelowna, B.C., with some new hardware after big wins at the Western Canada Music Awards on Wednesday. The annual award ceremony, part of the four-day BreakOut West conference, celebrates creative and industry …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Begonia among 10 artists up for Polaris Music Prize on Tuesday – Winnipeg
Ten Canadian musicians and bands will compete for the Polaris Music Prize on Tuesday night. The $50,000 award for the year’s best Canadian album will be handed out during a concert event held at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Among the contenders is Calgary-raised pop singer-songwriter Leslie Feist, Toronto R&B singer Daniel …
Read More »‘The intimacy is really motivating’: Saskatoon Bunkhouse looks for new artists – Saskatoon
The city of Saskatoon is looking for new artists to take up residence in the Bunkhouse located in the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. Aarin Rinas is a painter and currently one of six artists in residence. Read more: Marking 50 years at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo …
Read More »Indigenous artists paint special hockey sticks to be awarded to world junior players at tournament
Four Indigenous artists from the Maritimes were selected to paint hockey sticks for the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships taking place in Moncton and Halifax. For Mi’kmaw artist Lorne Julien from Millbrook First Nation, the opportunity has been a dream come true. The call went out about a month ago …
Read More »Calgary artists donate work to brighten new homes for city’s vulnerable
Residents moving into the once-vacant Neoma building in downtown Calgary are receiving a special house warming gift — art, donated by local artists, to hang on the wall and to keep when they move on. It’s part of a project called Art is the Heart of a Home, an initiative that aims to …
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