My youngest nephew rips up some pretty hot tunes on his guitars, which is why this travel-sized amp caught my eye. Slick enough to capture hip urban sensibilities and small enough to pop in his messenger bag for impromtu jams.
I have a crush on this crush.
5.75x3x5.5
big sound in a tiny package
From Urban Outfitters. $72.
Filed under: Art, Music / Accessories, Threads | Tags: dan stiles, rock memorablia, wilco
One of my favorite places (along with SF’s Great American Music Halland Copenhagen’s Lokomotive Repair Hall) to hear music is at The Fillmore concert venue in San Francisco – can’t beat listening to incredible tunes underneath enormous, gorgeous chandeliers.
But my real love for the place lies upstairs in the “poster room”; every inch of the walls is covered in a dazzling array of posters featuring acts that have played there over the years. Great place to visit before the show, grab some noshes and peruse the walls. You’ll always come across nice surprises.
Which is why it was so delightful to stumble across the talented Dan Stiles, whose poster art conveys humor, panache and engaging visual imagery. Make sure to check out his hip tees, too.
The incomparable Wilco
Large portfolio available from his site. Prices vary.
No, seriously, these are Vegan guitar straps. And pretty darn cool, to boot.
Social Studies Black Deck Chairs, $39.95
From Couch Guitar, Southern California. Prices vary.
I first saw these ubber-hip, hand stitched, guitar straps at a small store in the Village. Made to order in NYC.
Vintage Black & Browns (more colors available), $60.
Visit Jodi Head for lots more original styles.
Filed under: Cool Tech, Music / Accessories | Tags: charles&marie.com, ipod, mp3, speaker
Albeit, this is on the high price-point side (because there’s loads of speakers out there that would provide you with an extra, if not superior, sound output for less money) but on looks alone, this mp3 speaker from Tristan Zimmermann wins.
Phonofone
From Charles & Marie. $500.
Filed under: Cool Tech, Music / Accessories, Travel | Tags: ipod, mp3, speakers, turntablelab.com
Great design, great sound; unique, small travel speakers for your mp3 player. Terrific sound in a small package. Winner of Wired’s 2008 “Best Mobile Gizmo”.
From Turntablelab. Aprox. $40.
Filed under: Cool Tech, Music / Accessories | Tags: headphonies.com, ipod, mp3, speakers
Simply the hippest portable mp3 speakers out there. 3-inches tall. Various limited edition styles.
From headphonies. $30.
Filed under: Cool Tech, Music / Accessories | Tags: amazon.com, information-sharing, ipod
