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Rhye, Austra, Schultz + Forever and more in this week's musical round-up

Ezra Furman: Love You So Bad It’s no small wonder to make a song that’s altogether likable, relatable and admirable. Ezra Furman does this with “Love You So Bad,” which has just been released in video form, directed by frequent collaborator Joseph Brett. There’s a dramatic and substantial upbeat energy to Furman’s well-composed world. The song will appear on Transangelic Exodus, the musician’s forthcoming sonic …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

From flushable pregnancy tests to pizza awards and more, our look around the internet

1. New Art Books for Kids The team at Artsy has put together a list of 11 new art books for children—that adults will certainly enjoy too. From biographical-style stories to illustration-driven narratives and even cookbooks, these creative titles can teach kids about Yayoi Kusama, Keith Haring, patterns, mud pies and more. Take a look at the full list at Artsy. 2. Lia, the World’s …

Holiday Gift Guides 2017: Green Rush

From pastilles to pipes, gifts for all the cannabis enthusiasts in your life

This has been yet another year for immense steps forward for the industry, laws and use of cannabis. From edibles to topicals, toking accessories and more, there’s no doubt that services and products are becoming more sophisticated. As enthusiasts ourselves, we have searched far and wide for all kinds of creative and clever cannabis-related goods. There are plenty more presents for marijuana enthusiasts in the …