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Whatever It Takes: Tom Morello Biography

There may be no other guitarist who’s worked with both Bruce Springsteen & Wu-Tang. But that’s Tom Morello. Impossibly versatile & just as influential. Especially to guitar nerds. As the cofounder and axe-man of Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and Prophets of Rage, Morello has made some of the loudest & most important rock-n-roll of the modern era. In this new biography he shares his incredible journey as a guitarist, songwriter, singer, and political activist.

August 18, 2020 / Comments Off

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Travel To Beautifully Strange Places In Accidentally Wes Anderson

Inspired by a community of more than one million fans, Accidentally Wes Anderson showcases stunning photographs of real-life places that seem plucked from the just-so world of Anderson’s films. Along with photos, it tells the stories behind more than 200 of the most beautiful, idiosyncratic, and interesting places on Earth. The project & the book were authorized by Anderson himself. 368 pages.

July 31, 2020 / Comments Off

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Peter Frampton Memoir: Do you Feel Like I Do?

In this intimate new memoir, seventies rock icon Peter Frampton shares the story of his incredible career and life for the first-time, in his own words. From his early days as an underage upstart to chart-topping star almost overnight, to a Hollywood heartthrob through the up and downs of a musical output now spanning nearly 50 years. It’s the whole story, so far.

July 29, 2020 / Comments Off

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This is the World’s First Origami Collapsible Bottle

A collapsible water bottle is a smart, space-saving idea and the 25-ounce Origami Bottle from DiFold nails the concept. When the bottle is empty, a simple twist compresses the 8-inch tall vessel to just 2-inches to easily fit in to a pack, pocket, purse, or bag. The body of the bottle is made of a BPA-free thermoplastic elastomer that is odorless, tasteless and recyclable. A funded Indiegogo.

July 22, 2020 / Comments Off

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Oliver Stone Pens Movie Memoir: Chasing The Light

Multi Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, the visionary behind cinematic classics including Platoon, Midnight Express, & Scarface, lays himself bare in this intimate new memoir. Blending his incredible personal story with an inside look at the Hollywood movie-biz through the 70s and 80s, it takes readers on-set and behind the scenes.

July 17, 2020 / Comments Off

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Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band

Willie Nelson is an American music icon, his sister Bobbie—maybe not so much, but in this new dual memoir, the musical siblings & bandmates share powerful, poignant moments from growing up, playing music together, emotional trials, the highs, the lows & life in the spotlight. Through nearly 9 decades, the two have always had each others’ back. Their new book delves deep into it all.

July 13, 2020 / Comments Off

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Eat Right At Home Or Away with Barebones’ Flatware Set

Clean, minimalist design makes Barebones’ stainless steel flatware set a tasty choice for any table, from the campsite to the dining room. Designed for indoor & outdoor use, the 2-person utensil set is finished in gray enamel & includes a steel cable loop and linen storage bag for organizing & travel.

July 9, 2020 / Comments Off

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Confess: The Autobiography of Rob Halford

Before the term “heavy metal” was even coined, Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford was half-done writing the manual on how to be a leather-clad rock god. With arguably the best, most powerful pipes in the business, the British singer & his hard-rocking band put metal on the map. Confess is his tell-all memoir. From his upbringing in the English industrial wasteland to musical fame to alcoholism, addiction, sexual trysts, and personal tragedy to rehab, coming out, & redemption, it’s the story of a truly legendary life.

July 8, 2020 / Comments Off

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This Bag Keeps First Aid Kit Where It Should Be

Pro tip: it’s best to keep your first-aid & trauma kit on the outside of your pack. We found a tough little modular bag from OneTigris to help you do precisely that. Made of mil-spec 500D nylon, their Foxtrot Alpha First Aid Medical Bag is a 8” X 5” MOLLE-compatible pouch with a dual-zipper D-Ring closure. The design allows you to quickly grab, & pull the bag wide-open for instant access to emergency supplies.

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July 7, 2020 / Comments Off

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Rock Covers: 750 Album Covers That Made History

Showcasing more than 750 iconic album covers that shaped rock history, this new collection from Taschen combines the classic covers with insightful fact sheets, insider interviews, and lists from leading collectors of their top 10 records. From Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, Pink Floyd, The Cure, & Iron Maiden to Sonic Youth, it catalogs decades of rock music’s rich visual history.

July 6, 2020 / Comments Off

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Butch Cassidy: The True Story of an American Outlaw

Best-selling biographer Charles Leerhsen dug deep to uncover the real story of one of America’s most notorious outlaws. Sorting out facts from folklore, the author paints a brilliant portrait of a man caught up in the complexities of the burgeoning American West, a place full of possibility & heartbreak, of honest work and irresistible vice. Due out July 14.

July 2, 2020 / Comments Off

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NASA Fragrance is the Original “Smell Of Space”

True story: NASA once contracted specialists to developed the “smell of space” as a training aid for astronauts before launching them into orbit. Today, the space-age fragrance returns. Through a Freedom Of Information Act request, NASA’s formula has been revealed, so now you too can smell like the cosmos. A funded Kickstarter.

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July 1, 2020 / Comments Off

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Action Park, America’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park

New Jersey’s fabled Action Park certainly earned the title “America’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park” & wore it like a badge of honor. This unbelievable new book chronicles the horrors & hilarity of a place where millions were entertained and almost as many broken bones were sustained, told through the eyes of the founder’s son. Often called “Accident Park” or “Class Action Park,” this proudly Jersey attraction ultimately closed in 1996 but lives on in stories, scars, & now a book.

June 29, 2020 / Comments Off

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Don’t Touch That, Use the Clean Contact Carabiner

Touching fewer shared surfaces is one way to keep yourself from contracting the virus. And Leatherman’s Clean Contact Carabiner is made for precisely that purpose. Designed for opening doors, pushing buttons, and okay, even popping bottles, this hardworking, hygienic EDC tool is machined from brass alloy which has natural antimicrobial properties. It features a sprung gate, removable pocket clip, & Leatherman is donating $10 from every purchase between now and September 30 to the Coronavirus Response Fund for Nurses.

June 18, 2020 / Comments Off

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Movies as Books You Can Judge by Their Cover

Artist & designer Matt Stevens’ Good Movies as Old Books series combines his love of film and old book art, creating imagined book covers as prints for 100 of his favorite movies. The 100 prints will be collected in a hardbound book & individual archival prints are also available. The long list of titles, all feature original art and illustration. Films like Robocop, Seven, Into The Wild, The Karate Kid, Drive to name just a few.

June 11, 2020 / Comments Off

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The Benchstone Makes You Better At Blade Care

With three independent sharpening stones built into one compact tool, the Benchstone Knife Sharpener is a complete sharpening system that eliminates the guesswork of getting a razor sharp edge. Each of the 3 rotating stones is a different grit and sharpening angles are quickly adjustable between 20º & 25º. Great for all your knives and other common edge tools.

June 8, 2020 / Comments Off

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Tidy Up Your Desk with a Cast Concrete Organizer

Formed in smooth, architectural concrete, this handmade desk organizer from Urban Minimalist holds a smartphone, pens, pencils, business cards or notes, paper clips, & other workstation essentials. Neatly & stylishly. The base of the organizer features a thin layer of recycled cork to ensure that your desk, table or shelf won’t be scratched.

May 28, 2020 / Comments Off

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Level-Up Your Troubleshooting with the Depstech Wireless Endoscope

Designed to work easily with Android and iOS phones & tablets, the Depstech wireless endoscope is a HD Snake Camera for inspecting hard to reach places in your home—like down the drain and into the walls, to help you troubleshoot leaks, clogs & other unseen mysteries. The camera connects using wi-fi, is IP67 Waterproof and the 2.0 megapixel HD camera features adjustable LED lights & 11.5’ of cable.

May 27, 2020 / Comments Off

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Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion

Bad Religion was a vanguard band at the forefront of the mainstream punk rock crossover of the early 2000s, paving the way for the Green Days & Blink 182s. Now nearly 40 years into their career, Do What You Want tells the untold tales of an unlikely band of misfits who broke the mold and brought a relentlessly punk-rock ethic to modern American music. Due out in hardcover August 18.

May 22, 2020 / Comments Off

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Clever Crates Smarten Up Your Storage

What makes Clever Crates so smart is their fold-flat design, enabling you to close & store them flat, freeing up valuable closet & storage space when their contents come out. For decluttering & organizing the garage, summer camp, kid’s room or attic, these foldable, plastic multi-use crates are ideal, available in 46-liter & 25-liter “milk crate” styles that stack vertically when in use & collapse flat in seconds.

May 22, 2020 / Comments Off

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