Twin Shadow

Definitely one of my favorite new artists this year, and even though Twin Shadow looks like a serial rapist, you mustn't fear this man. He makes beautiful, heartfelt yet danceable tunes that have a nostalgic sound reminiscent of The Cure, mixed in with some modern day hazy beach vibes.

Check his creepy good video and standout track below:



Twin Shadow - Castles in the Snow

Hori Smoky Sailor Jerry (Film)

If you have any interest at all in tattoos I suggest you watch this film. Sailor Jerry, who you might recognize as the guy who has his own brand of spiced rum, was a complete asshole and likely a right wing libertarian, but he was also a pretty fascinating dude that paved the way for a whole generation of artists and misfits. The movie's pretty artsy (but not overly so), and did I mention that the real Ed Hardy is in it? It turns out in real life he's actually a pretty cool guy - too bad he had to contaminate the planet with that other thing.