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Mural artist enjoys being a creator at Sudbury’s annual Up Here art and music festival

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Mural artist enjoys being a creator at Sudbury’s annual Up Here art and music festival

Sudbury's annual Up Here art and music festival is under way, having had its official launch on Thursday afternoon, and marking its tenth anniversary.Every summer, dozens of musicians, muralists, and installation artists gather in Sudbury from around the world to turn the downtown into an urban art gallery. This year, visual artists have already been busy at work on five new murals. Fathima Mohiuddin, an artist who works under the name Fatspatrol, is […]

todayAugust 15, 2024 4

Every Rock + Metal Artist That’s Been Name-Checked by Eminem

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Every Rock + Metal Artist That’s Been Name-Checked by Eminem

Here's a list of every rock and metal artist that's been name-checked in Eminem songs.The rapper just shared his latest album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) last Friday (July 12), and there were a handful of rock stars mentioned throughout the lyrics. This led us to explore the rest of Eminem's discography to see how many other rock and metal artists he's name-dropped in his songs.Some of them he […]

todayJuly 19, 2024 2

‘Stargazing’ Singer Aims ‘To Be An Album Artist’

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‘Stargazing’ Singer Aims ‘To Be An Album Artist’

Years before Myles Smith broke through with his anthemic single “Stargazing,” he followed his mother’s advice by focusing on his education — graduating from the University of Nottingham in 2019, launching his own company at 19 and making it profitable by 23. “I [was] earning good money, but I [wasn’t] fulfilled within my heart,” Smith explains. “That, for me, was a moment of [realizing] that I can’t dedicate years of […]

todayJuly 3, 2024 7

Drake Becomes First Artist To Get 100 Billion Spotify Streams

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Drake Becomes First Artist To Get 100 Billion Spotify Streams

Drake has officially become the first artist in history to reach 100 billion streams on Spotify.The major feat occurred on Tuesday (June 18), just two months after it was reported that he was closing in on the milestone at 97 billion streams. Chart Data reported the news, which was then confirmed via KWORB, which keeps track of streams and rankings for different platforms.Taylor Swift is the the closest to the […]

todayJune 19, 2024 11

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WXPN’s XPoNential Music Festival Expands 2024 Artist Lineup with Trampled By Turtles, Guster, Greensky Bluegrass and More 

WXPN’s XPoNential Music Festival Expands 2024 Artist Lineup with Trampled By Turtles, Guster, Greensky Bluegrass and More  This morning, May 15, renowned Philadelphia public radio station WXPN revealed another wave of artists set to perform at the 2024 XPoNential Music Festival on Sept. 20-22 in Camden, N.J. Returning acts like bluegrass-inspired folk band Trampled by Turtles and alt-rock group Guster are among the festival’s latest additions, as well as the […]

todayMay 15, 2024 1

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Memphis Artist Marcella Simien to Perform at Paducah’s Lowertown Arts & Music Festival

The Lowertown Arts & Music Festival will be held on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, in Paducah's historic Lowertown Arts District. This year's lineup includes Memphis-based artist Marcella Simien, who blends the classic soul sound Memphis is famous for with Creole elements from south Louisiana, where she grew up. Morning Edition host Daniel Hurt speaks with Simien ahead of her performance. "I got some incredible first-hand knowledge from […]

todayMay 3, 2024 13

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12 Rock + Country Artist Collaborations That Go Hard

We know that you're probably wondering why we'd create a list of songs featuring country artists, but hear us out. There's a lot of crossover between country and rock, and some really good songs have come out of blending the two.Country rock is a genre on its own (think The Eagles), and some of the biggest artists in rock 'n' roll history were considered part of the similar-sounding southern rock […]

todayApril 12, 2024 1

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Gale Sparrow, Ex-Director of Artist Relations at MTV, Dies at 74

Gale Sparrow, the former executive who led MTV’s talent and artist relations team during the cable television channel’s golden years, died Sunday (March 31) following a battle with lung cancer. She was 74. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Born Jan. 20, 1950, Sparrow began her career in the music business at CBS/Epic Records in 1976. Five years later, in 1981, she […]

todayApril 3, 2024 4

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Westward Music Festival returns to City Centre Artist Lodge in June

Summer is about to get sweeter! Vancouver’s music scene will alight once again with the return of Westward Music Festival.Presented by MRG Live, the fest is set to take place during the day on June 22 and 23 at Mount Pleasant’s City Centre Artist Lodge, along with a few other venues for its evening shows.The lodge’s outdoor stage in the parking lot will play host to 1,000 attendees; in the evenings, […]

todayMarch 27, 2024 4

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