Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have once again collaborated with director Andrew Dominik, this time for the filmmaker’s upcoming Marilyn Monroe movie 'Blonde.' Hear "Pearly" from the score.

At least, I think it was Heaven. It was sort of cloudy: the floor, the walls, the ceiling . . . well, there wasn't really a ceiling. More like a celestial vault that went on forever.

Thick kajal eye makeup: Kajal has been used for centuries, from protecting against the evil eye to enhancing facial beauty. If you have small eyes, you can use kajal to make them look bigger.

On “Mermaid,” Pearly Gates join forces with the Australian pop group Cub Sport. It’s a breathy, twinkling studio confection that does a lot with extremely processed voices and guitars.

Pearly's, which started as a food co-op in 1968, moved to the South Parkway store in 1972. The retailer now carries 750 hard-to-find herbs, spices and herbal blends.

The tradition of the Pearly Kings and Queens was started in the 19th century by Henry Croft, who was born on the May 24, 1861 in a Victorian workhouse.