Singer Park Jin-young performing with Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of HYBE, at Weverse Con 2024 on Sunday. [2024 WEVERSE CON FESTIVAL] HYBE’s annual music festival Weverse Con is under fire for trying to widen its artist lineup to younger and older artists beyond the label’s roster, with some of the audience demanding refunds. This year’s
PPL has revealed that Ed Sheeran has been named the most played artist of 2023. Sheeran has won the title for the seventh time in nine years. It’s the second time the Atlantic Records artist has achieved three consecutive years as the most played act across radio, TV and in public places. PPL licenses the
To celebrate Pride month, we bring to you five Asian queer artists, from Bhuppen Kakkar to Alfonso Ossorio, who bravely depicted LGBTQ+ themes when such topics were still taboo in art and charted the way for younger artists The portrayal of queer narratives and experiences in contemporary art, while increasingly more common and visible in
In the realm where creativity meets dedication, few individuals embody the spirit of versatility like Blayne Weaver. Raised in Bossier City, Louisiana, he found himself drawn to the arts from an early age, eventually pursuing acting and filmmaking. From Acting to Directing: A Creative Evolution Blayne’s career trajectory is a testament to his diverse skill
Two Australian country music festivals, A Night In Nashville and Mt Remarkable Country Music Festival, are seeking talented artists to perform at their 2025 events. Mt Remarkable Country Music Festival will host its debut event in 2025 at the Melrose Caravan and Tourist Park beside the entrance to the Mt Remarkable National Park. Meanwhile, A
Moby‘s latest single “Precious Mind” featuring India Carney is a beautiful and emotive track that showcases the talents of both artists. The song opens with Carney’s powerful and soulful vocals, immediately captivating the listener with her incredible range and emotional delivery. Related: Read more about Harlem Renaissance man Moby’s amazing musical career. Her voice soars
Samia Halaby is a renowned Palestinian-American artist with works displayed internationally at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the British Museum in London, Birzeit University in Palestine, the Art Institute of Chicago and many other museums around the world. On June 29, a retrospective of Halaby’s works will be displayed at Michigan State University’s Broad
Mispillion Art League will welcome internationally renowned guest artist Pat Southern-Pearce from the United Kingdom for a two-day workshop on Drawing Buildings. Sessions are set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13, at 5 N. Walnut St., Milford. This is the artist’s fourth visit to MAL, and her workshops fill
You might notice a few changes the next time you’re in Hillcrest. More than three dozen utility boxes along University Avenue got a makeover for a beautification project ahead of next month’s annual pride parade, spruced up in part by Betty Bangs, a local Chicana artist who volunteered for the project funded by the Hillcrest
“Sunday in the Park With George,” “Nine,” “Red”: Stories about artists and the process of making art have long fascinated theater audiences. This season’s Tony nominations add new tales of creativity and collaboration to the canon — and conversations with the creators of these shows offer insights into the universal appeal of the subject, even