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David Bowie…socks? Yep.

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Socks

David Bowie was one of the most important rock’n’roll fashion mavens of all time. And now those sensibilities are coming

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Tool is literally giving away the kitchen sink. Auctioning it, really.

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ronnie James Dio, Tool

Don’t you hate it when people misuse the word “literally?” In this case, though, this is the correct usage. Tool

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Guns N’ Roses’ Not in This Lifetime pinball game is here

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Guns N'Roses, Pinball

As a old school pinballer from way back, I’m happy to see Guns N’ Roses has a new pinball game

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These deliberately wrong band t-shirts will confuse/piss off your friends

December 22, 2019December 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments T-Shirts

At first glance, this looks like a proper Rage Against the Machine t-shirt. But look again. Here’s another. And there’s

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Gift idea: A Serj Tankian backpack that comes with its own song

December 10, 2019December 12, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments HEX, Serj Takian, System of a Down

With no new System of a Down album on the horizon–the last one, Hypnotize, came out 14 years ago (take

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Gift idea: The new Ozzy box set. Here’s a video of what’s inside.

December 3, 2019December 2, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Box Set, Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy’s new box set–somewhat ominously entitled See You on the Other Side–is out just time for Christmas shopping. It’s big.

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What are the most popular tech gifts of 2019? Glad you asked.

November 30, 2019November 29, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments

‘Tis the season for gift-giving. Looking for ideas? Pining for some new gadgets? Here’s what Statista says is hot for

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Gift idea: A Kerry King garden gnome for the SLAYER fan who has everything

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Kerry King, Slayer

I don’t know about you, but I’d proudly have this Kerry King garden gnome in my backyard. Anyone know where

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Gift idea: A sculpture of Iggy Pop

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Iggy Pop, Wax Face

It’s that time of year again. What do you get the music fan who has everything? Here’s a suggestion: a

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It’s ugly Christmas sweater season again. Here’s what Metallica is offering.

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Christmast, Metallica

How long as it been since people deliberately started wearing deliberately ugly Christmas sweaters? If you’re a metalhead, then you

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Gift idea: A vinyl storage cube

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Sorage, Vinyl

Yeah, you could look for an old milk crate, but this vinyl storage cube looks so much better. And the

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