def get_object(self, bits):
try:
# bits = "uri_artist/news/mbid/"
mbid = bits[2]
artist = get_basic_artist(mbid)
self.news_stream, self.news_sources = get_populated_artist_news(artist)
except:
raise FeedDoesNotExist
else:
return artist
def show_artist_news(request, uri_artist, mbid):
"""
Show page with news related to a specified artist.
@param mbid: a string containing a MusicBrainz ID of an artist
@param uri_artist: a string containing SEO-friendly artist name
@return: a rendered news page or a redirection to a proper URL
"""
artist = get_basic_artist(mbid)
news_stream, news_sources = get_populated_artist_news(artist)
artist.save_any_changes()
# basic SEO check
artist_seo_name = slugify2(artist.name)
if uri_artist == artist_seo_name:
return render_to_response('news/show_artist_news.html', locals())
else:
return HttpResponsePermanentRedirect(reverse('show-artist-news', args=(artist_seo_name, mbid)))
