Composed by Sufjan Stevens and played by Timo Andres, this ballet score for a Justin Peck-choreographed dance performance (which premiered with the New York City Ballet in 2017) impresses with its subtlety and emotion. Far from merely background music, the 10 tracks (referencing the collection’s title Decalogue, which means 10 commandments) dip, accelerate, crescendo, and sometimes even pause entirely to afford the performers solemnity. The …
Rockport, Maine-based furniture designer Jeremy Porter received a special request from a friend: a beautiful way to display a single record, as other options in the market were mostly plastic, steel and oftentimes ugly. Using his favored material, Porter developed a minimal design made from solid wood that lets the album artwork take the spotlight. “Now Playing” ($80) is made from American Walnut—sourced from Pennsylvania—and …
If you couldn’t catch Björk on tour performing her heartbreak-to-healing Vulnicura, the Icelandic artist has collected her favorite performances into a live album, plus a few classics like “Wanderlust.” The luxury edition boxset includes a double LP and CD, as well as six photo prints and a build-your-own Björk moth paper mask—based on James Merry original design she wore on tour. It ships September, when …
