Tourist feat. Swim Mountain + Esther Joy: Sleepwalking

While dream pop can get a bad rap for being a little too twee at times, this track by Tourist (feat. Swim Mountain + Esther Joy) is a gentle, twinkling example of the genre at its best. The song’s name, “Sleepwalking,” is a perfect explanation for its in-between, limbo-like vibe—half awake, half asleep; melancholy but hopeful. Tourist (aka British producer/songwriter William Phillips) just released his …

Studio Visit: Artist Jason Woodside

A world of color collides in the painter's bright Brooklyn space

Up several flights in an old Brooklyn warehouse building, artist Jason Woodside‘s works come to life in a flurry of color. Here, he imagines and executes smaller spray-painted works. He also conceives large-scale public pieces, like his massive mural for LA’s Google pop-up. Today, Woodside’s work is available to all at a remarkably reasonable price, in the form of Google Live Cases for the Pixel …

Jake Shears: Creep City

From Jake Shears’ (of the Scissor Sisters) upcoming solo album, “Creep City” isn’t a huge departure in sound for the artist, but that’s not a bad thing at all. Reminiscent of the cabaret-style tunes of the Scissor Sisters, the song also feels a little inspired by New Orleans’ funeral and second line brass band style. With a clanging piano and plenty of layers, this is …