Gear Archives

Caffeine & Gasoline: Portland’s See See Motor Coffee Co.

Get motorbike mods and a bean buzz at this one-of-a-kind Portland shop.

Studio Visit: Key Club Recording Company

Benton Harbor, Michigan, isn’t the first town that comes to mind for music recording. Yet the small community is home to Key Club Recording Company, one of the best and most beautiful studios in the Midwest, founded by producer/engineer duo Bill Skibbe and Jessica Ruffins.

Want an easier concert experience? Download the WillCall app

Allowing you to buy tickets, merch, booze, and more from your phone (not to mention tipping bands directly), the WillCall app streamlines the concert experience while keeping all of the best parts intact.

Buy QOTSA’s USB…with a postmodernism pitch

Queens of the Stone Age and master pitch-man Ricky Chism want to tell you about a combination USB drive and bottle opener.

Summer shades: Dom Vetro’s 17th Century craft and 21st Century style

Need new sunglasses? Help Italian eyewear company Dom Vetro fight the good fight against mass production (in style).

See the crazy iPhone-powered instrument by Artiphon

Gear is big, gear is heavy, and gear sucks to transport. How about a device that lets you “virtually” play an assortment of instruments, all powered by your iPhone or iPod Touch?

Fulfill your iPhone’s embossed-leather fantasy

Fool’s Gold Records and HEX team up to create limited-edition embossed-leather iPhone cases.

Bike bonanza: The best of Mods vs. Rockers 2013 in photos

The 9th annual Mods vs. Rockers Vintage Motorcycle & Scooter Rally took place in Chicago this June, moving to the historic Aragon Ballroom to accommodate its growing popularity. Courtesy of Good Spark Garage, here’s an extensive photo recap of the festivities.