Rock: Music

Photography great Mick Rock's new book and exhibition

by Matt Spangler Photo books flaunting the great faces of rock ‘n’ roll sometimes seem to outnumber the actual musicians presently vying for their shot. But when one of the last legendary lensmen like Mick Rock takes up the pages, the pictures are worthy of that precious space on your coffee table. The idea of rock photography itself, following the Internet’s democratization of the photographer’s …

HoneyMaker Mead

Fermented honey makes a flavorful comeback thanks to an artisanal Maine producer

by Jason Reindorp Located in a space resembling both wine shop and chemistry lab, a visit to Portland, ME’s Maine Mead Works to taste their handcrafted HoneyMaker wine is equal parts educational and delicious. The HoneyMaker Mead uses 100% Maine wildflower honey and other locally produced ingredients, and then barrel aged with American oak. While many consider it a thick or syrupy drink, Maine Mead …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Live crab vending, sound sculptures, an app for healthy food shopping and more in our week's worth of links

1. Paris vs New York, A Tally of Two Cities A recent NYC transplant from Paris copes with culture shock by creating a lovely blog of simple graphics showing how the cities compare and contrast. Pitted against each other are Le Pain, La Peste, Le Tip and more in this friendly feud. 2. New York: Portrait of a City From heavenly images of Grand Central …