yes.

main.py

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ screen = RGBMatrix(options = options)
 song_name=""
 artist_name=""
 
+is_playing = False
 
 token = util.prompt_for_user_token(username, scope, client_id, client_secret, redirect_uri)
 
@@ -41,7 +42,8 @@ def get_track():
     print('getting info')
     sp = spotipy.Spotify(auth=token)
     track = sp.currently_playing()
-    print(track['is_playing'])
+    global is_playing
+    is_playing = track['is_playing']
     global song_name
     song_name = track['item']['name']
     global artist_name
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ def showImage(image, offset_x = 0, offset_y = 0):
 
 def drawCanvas():
     canvas = Image.new('RGB', (192, 128), color = 'black')
-    if(sp.currently_playing()['is_playing']):
+    if(is_playing):
         canvas.paste(get_track(),(0,96))
         songinfo = ImageDraw.Draw(canvas)
         songinfo_offset_x = 33