Man Tear: Outside Amore

From music vet Shuggie Otis' new album to the debut of Man Tear, our recap of the songs we Tweeted last week

A new Swedish duo made up of Studio Barnhus musicians Axel Boman and Petter Nordkvist, Man Tear tapped Bowman’s cousin and regular collaborator (and successful filmmaker) Johan Jonason to lend his vocals for their debut track “Outside Amore,” now out on DFA. Perfectly catchy in its stream of tambourine beats, synths and a “trilling slab of spacious disco,” the tune’s appeal is only amplified by …

James Blake: Overgrown

From music vet Shuggie Otis' new album to the debut of Man Tear, our recap of the songs we Tweeted last week

Two years after his groundbreaking debut, this week young British artist James Blake released his sophomore album, Overgrown, which showcases a more focused and determined musician. He explains in a recent interview with The Guardian that the title track is inspired by a meeting with Joni Mitchell, who offered up some advice on how to build a career with legs and still be around “when …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

A Bruce Lee fountain pen, the anatomy of Owen Wright, tiny pencil sculptures and more in our weekly look at the web

1. The Anatomy of Owen Wright Bucking the biological odds, surfer Owen Wright stands out in his sport for his statuesque, 6’3″ frame. Indoek examines his anatomy in an original video, pointing out his stature against shorter surfing peers and more comparable NBA stars and explaining how his 6′ 7.25″ wingspan—a quarter of an inch longer than Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps’—helps him propel himself through …