David Bowie Portrait Plate

LA-based artist Angela Rossi turns antiquated porcelain plates and other formal dining wares and turns them into modern works of art through clever mixed-media portraits. Our favorite features David Bowie, but music fans can choose from Prince, Janis Joplin, Sid Vicious, Patti Smith and more, in varying shapes and sizes.

Shy Luv: Pharaohs (SBTRKT Cover)

A cover of SBTRKT’s 2011 track, Shy Luv’s version of “Pharoahs” is a super-funky take on the dance track. With breathy falsetto, plenty of synths and a groovy bass line, it’s a very danceable iteration. Shy Luv (Sam Knowles, aka Karma Kid; and Jake Norman,aka Armeria) is set to release their debut EP Shock Horror early next year.

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Kid Cudi's new record, darkness and romance from Shy Girls, and making out at the gay club with NVDES

Shy Girls: Why I Love From the new Shy Girls (aka Dan Vidmar) album comes the track “Why I Love”—a minimal, dark tune that’s balanced out with Vimar’s tender vocals. This album version is very different than the acoustic version he performed at downtown LA’s The Gift Shop. Both are heady and delicate. That said, both include plenty of pathos (with vocals like “I need …