Beck: Wow

Eternal favorite Beck has just released a surreal music video for his excellent track “Wow.” Featuring roses with eyeballs, cowboys, Wondershowzen-esque characters, some psychedelic animations and a suavely dressed Beck dancing, the video is just the right amount of peculiar to match the plastic pop bliss of the track. “Wow” is from his upcoming album (the follow-up to 2014’s Morning Phase), and Beck begins a …

The BeltLine Will Be Atlanta’s Highline

The busy, traffic-filled city of Atlanta might be getting a little reprieve in the form of the BeltLine. Somewhat akin to NYC’s Highline, the plan is to convert about 22 miles of unused railway beds “circling the city’s urban core into a biking and pedestrian loop, a new streetcar line, and a staggeringly ambitious engine of urban revitalization.” Not only will the proposed trail result …

Lower Dens: Real Thing

In hazy, soft focus—with a black backdrop lit by neon pink-red light—Lower Dens lead singer Jana Hunter delivers a visual treatment for the band’s latest single “Real Thing.” Synth dominates the track, accompanied by the twang of Hunter’s electric guitar. The lyrics here, however, deliver the song’s heart—with Hunter delving into the flaws of relationships and the impact of human desire. There’s melancholy afoot, but …