The Drums: Head of the Horse

A third tease from The Drums’ forthcoming album Abysmal Thoughts (out 16 June), “Head of the Horse” might just be one of the band’s most delicate, sincere and direct. Lead singer Jonny Pierce addresses the conflict he felt as a gay child in the suburbs with two Pentecostal preacher parents. It’s a catchy track with truthful substance that puts the group’s airy, surf rock vibes …

Lion Babe: Hit the Ceiling

With a summertime swagger and brightness, Lion Babe’s latest—”Hit the Ceiling“—is about staying up and being involved. Singer Jillian Harvey’s soulful vocals emphatically soar while producer Astrow Raw brings nothing but positive vibes. This is their second non-album single of the year, with more hopefully on the horizon.

“Men I Love and Other Things I Think About” at Amy Van Doran’s Modern Love Club

Curator Gabrielle Sirkin turns one room into a study on humanity, emotion and interaction

When walking into the slender, shimmering jewel box that is Amy Van Doran’s Modern Love Club, a contemporary art blitz strikes from all angles. When the East Village space opened last year as a hub for Van Doran’s high-profile matchmaking work, she described it as a “store that doesn’t sell anything.” But with prime wall space, a glass storefront and many friends in the art …