Up-and-coming artist, Long Island native, and Berklee alum Matt Lowell knows how to keep it real. At his most recent Mercury Lounge performance, Matt provided fans with a fresh new sound. His gripping lyrics and sensational touch on the guitar are a relief from the new generation of attention-grabbing musicians. His songs -- such as his latest, "Falling Through the Cracks" -- are particularly sincere. Lowell's laid-back yet lively stage persona makes his fans truly feel the music, as his genuine smile and natural ability come alive through his performance.

Internationally renowned contemporary artist, collector, investor, and financier, Damien Hirst will be auctioning off his own works under the title “Beautiful Inside my Head Forever” at Sotheby’s in London on September 15th and 16th. The highlight of this auction will be his famous formaldehyde installation The Golden Calf, with hooves and horns cast in 18-karat gold. The auction represents an odd move for Hirst, who is bypassing the usual middlemen of dealers and gallery folk, to sell directly to the public himself. Bidding starts at 15.7 million. Do I hear 15.8?

You might prefer an undersea adventure to take place under the actual sea, but if scuba gear's too daunting, head over to the Jonathan LeVine gallery for a salty taste of "Les Trésors de la Tanière de Neptune," a solo exhibition from self-taught Philadelphia-based photographer and sculptor Adam Wallacavage. Inspired by his obsession with the ocean and its creatures, Wallcavage has created several "functional light fixtures" that resemble octopi dangling from the ceiling. The fully illuminated sea-creatures come in various sizes and vibrant hot pink and sea green colors, and they're surrounded by custom-made wallpaper designed by Wallacavage himself.