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Marshall Monitor: Stacked sound in a pair of headphones

Sometimes the rules of etiquette have a thing or two to say about blasting a volume-pinned Marshall stack in public.…

Introducing the Wheelharp: Part barrel, keyboard, and hurdy gurdy

Hoping to bridge the gap between live and synthesized, Kickstarter's latest oddity (the Wheelharp) is a barrel-shaped keyboard instrument with…

Dim-sum sneakers? See Puma’s food-themed products

The latest collaboration between Puma and Hypebeast pays homage to that most wonderful of mid-morning meals: dim sum.

Plug & program & play: The OWL Programmable Effects Pedal

Now up on Kickstarter, the OWL (open ware laboratory) seems able to bring effects designing down to a universal level,…

Riding Route 66 on a Triumph America

After three days of desert debauchery (thank you, Coachella), ALARM editor and publisher Chris Force decided to ride back from…

Reintroducing a classic: New Balance’s 996

New Balance's reintroduction of the trademark 996 keeps its retro style with a futuristic (and more comfortable) cushion.

Instagram + Polaroid = Socialmatic

The Instagram Socialmatic camera is coming, combining the Polaroid craze of years past with our modern fondness for over-sharing.

Amplify your iPhone with a wooden dock

Koostik combines the natural world's aesthetics with a scientists understanding of acoustics for beautiful, handmade iPhone amplifiers.

One box, all sound: The new wireless Geneva Model S sound system

Don't clutter up your space with lots of stereo equipment. Check out the Geneva Model S Wireless instead.

Vans Prison-Issue LX: The best-looking shoes with holes you’ll ever own

New for this summer is Vans Vault's Prison-Issue LX "Perf" Pack, which takes the classic stubby shape and Velcro straps…

Indian Motorcycle teases the 2014 Chief

Indian Motorcycle produces things of beauty. Founded in 1901, the company has had its ups, downs, and ownership changes, and…

Chrome’s postbag to weather storms and daily commutes

Chrome Industries, one of the leaders in ultra-tough city bags, has a new postbag-style model, which is a top-loaded, fold-over…