Best Albums: Chino + Isis, Taiwanese symphonic metal, and a polymath poet
Palms: s/t
Chthonic: Bú-Tik
Dessa: Parts of Speech
Bosnian Rainbows: s/t
Rose Windows: The Sun Dogs
Locrian: Return to Annihilation
Fund this: New doc to show the “how?” of Why?
Eccentric indie-hop band Why? needs your help to put together a documentary on the creation of 2012’s Mumps, Etc.
Go wireless for the Fourth (and beyond) with Bose’s SoundLink Mini
Available next week, Bose’s latest wireless creation — the ultra-lightweight and compact SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker — is here just in time for your Fourth of July backyard shindig.
Better than dating: Adult Swim’s Singles Program returns
Adult Swim’s summer Singles Program is back, and it’s bringing you 15 weeks of (good) free music.
Thee Fuzz Warr Overload: Max tone from Thee Oh Sees & Death by Audio
John Dwyer and Death by Audio team up to create a custom fuzz pedal that brings Thee Oh Sees’ weirdness to your home rig.
You can own Steve McQueen and Dennis Hopper’s motorbikes
Have a little extra cash sitting around? Bikes from Steve McQueen and Dennis Hopper are heading to auction.
RIP Fantagraphics co-publisher Kim Thompson
Fantagraphics co-publisher Kim Thompson has passed away. A huge influence on the world of comics, he will be missed.
Roll it up and ride: The Deus and Makr tool roll
One of the best things about brands that focus heavily on craftsmanship and quality is that they tend to align themselves with like-minded companies. Such is the case here for Deus and Makr’s motorbike tool roll.
12 awesome album covers from June 2013
Most of the best album art of June 2013 has one thing in common: loads of color.
Meet Sara Fabel, Finnish alt-model and killer tattoo artist
Some people just don’t know when to stop making the rest of us look bad.
Warm beer got you down? Grab a Chillsner
Nobody likes an above-room-temperature brewski. Thankfully, the company that introduced the Corkcicle wine chiller is coming to the rescue with its latest product, the Chillsner.
Beck’s Edison bottle merges suds and sounds
Beck’s takes a cue from the history books to create the first playable beer bottle.