Read about one of America’s most significant bands in “This is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead,” written by two of the Dead’s most-respected historians, Blair Jackson and David Gans. The duo writes (with thanks to band members, collaborators, peers and fans) how they went from a folk/bluegrass group to a cult-followed, psychedelic household name. It’s a fascinating oral …
Joey Roth—an industrial designer and CH favorite known for enhancing simple pleasures through beautiful design—is back with a second musical creation: the Steel Speaker. His first foray into the audio world, the Ceramic Speaker set, astonished audio enthusiasts and design-hungry crowds alike, blending natural materials with smooth, curving lines to create a full-sounding and drool-worthy speaker set-up. In contrast, his monolithic Steel Speaker requires no …
For the young and the young at heart, there’s nothing as magical as a song—or simply making a racket. Do both with this cute, bright red mini banjo from Poketo. Little ones can develop their motor skills on the four-stringed instrument, while grown-ups can do their best Angus Young impression—and its tiny, packable size (just over a foot long) makes it perfect for on-the-go jam …