Underwater Photographer Henley Spiers’ Surreal Black and White Series
Dramatic images of ocean life by a former dive instructor
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Joji: Gimme Love
Joji’s newest song is the energetic “Gimme Love,” which will appear on the artist’s upcoming album, Nectar. The track starts off fast-paced—emphasized by the frenetic music video—but at the halfway mark, it …
Naeem feat. Justin Vernon + Swamp Dogg: Simulation
LA-based Naeem (aka Naeem Juwan, formerly known as Spank Rock) is just one of the many artists in Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon’s 37d03d collective. The rapper returns with an industrial, deconstructed …
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Japan’s 1,000-Year-Old Cherry Tree Blossoms Again
In Japan’s Miharu (a town in the Fukushima Prefecture), a 1,000-year-old cherry tree continues to blossom. While there are no tourists flocking to see it this year, the tree—known as the Takizakura—is …
Inspiring + Entertaining Music Shows Online
Performances, discussions, jam sessions, DJ sets and all manner of melodic endeavors
Specialized Gives Bikes to Essential Workers
An online application portal receives requests for those who need to commute
Brittany Howard: You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks (Funkadelic Cover)
Alabama Shakes frontwoman, Brittany Howard covers Funkadelic’s “You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks” from 1971’s pinnacle Maggot Brain for Spotify Singles. A faithful but refreshing take on the funk classic, …
Ambrosia Parsley: The Kindness of Strangers
In hopes of drawing attention to No Kid Hungry (an organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America), singer/songwriter Ambrosia Parsley released the video for her ode to generosity, “The Kindness of …
LOOT Comic Book Store Turned Kids’ Drawings Into Action Figures
The Brooklyn retailer and workshop encourages young readers to create as much as they consume
Lena Hall: Piece of My Heart
Very few possess the vocal chops necessary to cover a Janis Joplin song; even fewer can imbue such a cover with the fire of the late icon. Actor and singer Lena Hall—Tony-winner …