Vancouver
'Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters: The Cone Sisters of Baltimore' is on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery from Saturday. The show explores the relationships the two sisters formed with artists of their time and features works by Matisse, Picasso (below), Gauguin and more. It runs through September.
Philadelphia
The 12th annual NON-COMMvention has just concluded another successful run in Philadelphia. This year's three-day music industry gathering featured a diverse roster of musicians from The Walkmen, John Mayer, Rufus Wainwright, Norah Jones, Dr John and Willie Nelson (right) among many others. There was also a free concert yesterday at Penn Park.
Tokyo
Bassist Donald 'Duck' Dunn died in his sleep while on tour in Tokyo last Sunday. The 70-year-old Memphis native (right) was one of soul/R&B's most influential bass players. He joined the Stax-Volt house band Booker T and the MGs in 1964 and in a long and distinguished career provided backing for such greats as Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Wilson Pickett and The Blues Brothers.