Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
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Sweet Marshall Amp Mini Fridge
Jim Marshall’s line of amps is arguably amongst the top 5 preferred brands in the music industry, and now Marshall is lending his name and half-stack design to create the Marshall Fridge. The mini fridge features authentic Marshall facing on a 4.4 cu ft. of space, and comes with a high-efficiency freezer and energy-star rating. We think this bad boy would look awesome in a recording ...
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An Artistic Look At Instruments From The Inside
Any musician would argue that she knows her instrument inside and out, but this post gives a whole near meaning to the phrase. Photographer Bjoern Ewers has managed to create this amazing photos of the inside of instruments as part of an ad campaign for the Berlin Philharmonic. The works turned out beautifully, in fact, we almost imagine the images of the interior of instruments to ...
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Wrist Mounted Finger Piano
Do you love to play the piano but don’t have one in your home? Fear not, thanks to the Japanese Wrist-Mounted Finger piano, you can tappity-tap your fingers on any solid surface all day long and practice your piano skills. To use the gadget, fasten the watch-shaped device on your wrist, insert your fingertips into the respective note clips and press down on a solid surface ...
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Insane New Headphones Block Out The World
In an age where technology allows for a constant bombardment on our senses, where tablet computers and smartphones mean we are reachable 24/7, One Sense headphones, by Joe Doucet, symbolize the human need for periods of peace and tranquility. One Sense not only obscures environmental sight and sound from encroaching on the wearer, but utilises the color red and a display of spikes, drawn from nature’s symbols ...
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Mixa: The Resurrection Of The Retro Mixed Tape
Shiny digital newness meets analogue retro chic with Mixa – the USB cassette for your digital stuff. Use Mixa (brought to you by Beep Industries) to make a physical digital mix tape, not just music but all the other digital goodies normally sat hidden on that super dull hard-drive or hidden away in the cloud! With either 1GB or 2GB of space you’ll have plenty of ...
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Sexy Modern Gramophone iPhone Speaker
The Phonofone III by Science and Sons is an elegantly designed passive amplifier crafted from ceramic and designed explicitly for iPhone. This clever device amplifies the volume emited from an iPhone internal speaker roughly 4x (approx. 60 decibels). The modern take on the old Gramophone is handmade in Canada and made to tantalize your design-loving tastebuds. As far as we’re concerned, the sleek lacquered finish paired ...
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Koostik: Stylish Real Wood Ipod Docks
There is something to be said for the beauty and sophistication that comes with simple design. And while we like to share the wackiest and freakiest of findings with you, we also can’t resist showcasing well done art and design, like the Koostik solid wood iPod and iPhone dock. The Koostik is a natural alternative to the electronically amplified iPhone sound dock. The unit works by ...
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Jumbo Earbud Speakers
We love when small things are made in super-large size, and these jumbo ear buds are no exception. This 500XL Giant Earbud Speakers set is compatible with computer, CD and MP3 players and perfect for an office or bedroom desk. The speakers come with USB cable and require 3 AAA batteries (sadly, not included). BUY NOW
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Animal Sculptures Made Out Of Broken CDs
Now that music is increasingly stored on iPods and computer hard drives, and those who prefer physical recordings have mostly turned to superior-sounding vinyl, what are we supposed to do with all those CDs taking up space in our closets? You can’t really them anymore. Sure, we could throw them out, but considering how many we’ve acquired over the years, that seems awfully wasteful. Well, if ...
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Absolut Bottle By Gorillaz Artist Jamie Hewlett
Absolut vodka has launched a limited edition bottle called London in collaboration with one of the UK’s leading graphic artists, Gorillaz’ Jamie Hewlett. Set against a London backdrop, the bottle introduces key characters from the past who have influenced and shaped London’s present fashion scene. The seven characters encapsulate the city’s diverse heritage, spanning the ages from Dickensian and 18th Century Dandy, through to Pinstripe gent, ...
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Dash: Turn Your Smartphone Into Your Car Stereo Deck
Dash is the convergence of the car stereo and your smartphone. Today’s smartphones provide a level of connectivity, accessibility, and usability that has not been possible in the car audio market. Dash doesn’t require that you learn a new interface to use your stereo. You already know how to use your phone to access your music, your navigation app, your phone calls, and the incredible number ...
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Scented Gummy Bear Earphones
Are you sick and tired of your standard earbuds looking boring and smelling of..well, nothing, really? Us too! That’s why we love these hilariously adorable Scented Gummy Bear Earbuds designed by Sakar and presented by Fred Flare that actually smell like the tasty sugary goodness of gummy bears. The earbud cord measures slightly less than 4 feet in length (121cm) and comes with a standard 3.5mm ...
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An iPad Cover With Built-In Speakers
Yet another awesome Kickstarter project for a product that we personally LOVE over here in WHOA-land. Petur Hannes Olafsson is the brains behind the Sound Cover – a protective case for the iPad that features high quality, built-in speakers. As avid users of the iPad, we can appreciate a built-in speaker system that doubles as a shield and also an iPad stand, making listening to music ...
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Walk Off The Earth: 5 People Playing 1 Guitar
Walk off the Earth and Sarah Blackwood perform a cover of Gotye’s “Somebody that I used to know” using five people on one guitar. Performers from left to right: Joel Cassidy Sarah Blackwood Gianni Luminati Marshall Taylor Walk off the Earth is a Canadian indie band formed in Burlington, Ontario. Founded in 2006, the video of their cover of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know ...
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Hitler Reacts To Rebecca Black’s “Friday” [VIDEO]
Hitler’s real downfall: Listening to Rebecca Black – Friday Video by FlyingSquirrel222 Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair ...
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Music Video Made From Jelly Beans
This music video for singer/songwriter Kina Grannis takes the term “bubble gum pop” to a whole new (sweet) level. Grannis worked with director Greg Jardin to create this fun and colourful music video that used 288,000 jelly beans (donated by Jelly Belly) for her song “In Your Arms”. At first, Grannis had a difficult time envisioning the concept that Jardin pitched to her (a music video ...
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Awesome Megaphone iPhone Dock
Playing music in style is easy with the passive iPhone Amplifier designed by en&is. The ceramic unit’s design is sculpted after the old world megaphone – a form that optimizes sound output. A thin, wood base allows the unit to float above a surface to increase the audio quality through vibration. The megaphone is compatible for all iPhones models including the iPod Touch – it projects ...
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Famous Album Covers Starring Cats
One of the most hilarious and quirky graphic design we’ve seen comes from an awesome new Tumblr site called The Kitten Covers. The never-ending collection of images feature famous and iconographic album covers, but all the human artists have been replaced by photos of adorable and cuddle-worthy (and ultra cool) kittens. The curator of the site describes the collection as “Legendary albums from a world dominated ...
