Portico: Bright Luck (feat. Jono McCleery)

Portico Quartet has reduced themselves to a trio and now makes music under the moniker Portico, but the allure of their jazz-inspired sound (which mostly revolved around an instrument called the hang) certainly hasn’t dwindled any. For “Bright Luck“—a new song off their Ninja Tune-produced LP Living Fields—they brought it back to a foursome by enlisting English label mate Jono McCleery. Together they have created …

Sounds of Two Eyes Opening

A photography book documenting the skate, surf and punk scenes of Southern California from the late '60s to the early '80s

Acting as a veritable time capsule into Southern California beach and punk culture from the late ’60s to the early ’80s, “Sounds of Two Eyes Opening” offers readers an unfiltered glimpse into a vastly influential time and place. Shot by music producer Spot, who is known best for his work with the Misfits, Black Flag and Hüsker Dü, the 272-page hardcover release captures the scene …

Library Discovers Shakespeare First Folio

A Shakespeare First Folio was recently discovered at a small public library in St. Omer, France. With only 233 of them known to have survived, First Folios are among some of the rarest books in the world, and since each one is slightly different, their minute incongruities offer a valuable glimpse into the playwright’s mind. Keep an eye out for the newly discovered tome to …