Graphic Passion: Matisse and the Book Arts

A new exhibition at The Morgan, NYC explores Matisse's love (and meticulousness) for book design

In contrast to MoMA’s recently concluded exhibition of Henri Matisse’s cut-outs, The Morgan Library & Museum’s new “Graphic Passion: Matisse and the Book Arts” fills just one room and hones in on the French artist’s lesser-known passion for books. He loved the collaborative production between everyone involved (while maintaining that the artist should not be subservient to the author, but express kindred spirit and solidarity), …

Miike Snow: Heart is Full

Pop experimenters Andrew Wyatt, Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (the latter two produce a ton of music as Bloodshy & Avant, from Britney Spears’ “Toxic” to Hilary Duff’s “Sparks”) return for their third album as Miike Snow—the indie band that won the internet when they debuted from, what seemed like, out of the blue. “Heart is Full” is their first song together in three years, …

Jack Cutter feat. David Harks: Serpent Strut

Two different generations, two countries and now, a new song. San Francisco-based psych-folk guitarist (and regular BART train station busker) Jack Cutter collaborated with emerging Brighton-based singer and producer David Harks to add some vocals to the local legend’s typically solo instrumental music. The co-written result, Serpent Strut, melds the old with new for a meditative listen; especially mesmerizing is Cutter’s ethereal, high-pitched harmonics.