SlotRadio Giveaway #2: We Gots a Winner!

We are now wishing we had more vacation days, thanks to y'alls responses to our second SlotRadio Giveaway query: "What's your fave summer vacation destination?" But, alas, we'll have to settle for going to Orange Beach, AL, thanks to the suggestion of our SlotRadio winner,... [More]

Away We Go Soundtrack

Have you seen Away We Go? We did, and we thought it was beautiful; the film is simple and lovely and touching, and so is the soundtrack ($13). Alexi Murdoch croons the majority of the tunes, and we’re lulled into a state of bliss by... [More]

Vivian Girls

The Vivian Girls remind us a bit of the nineties girrrl groups, but with a softer edge. With kick-a$$ alter ego names like Cassie Ramone, Kickball Katy & Frankie Rose, these gals hail from Brooklyn and are carving their own path in the world of... [More]

Rye Rye

Rye Rye is hot. We’ve been rockin’ her new single Bang, all weekend long & we can't get the catchy words out of our heads. We thought you’d like to check out this M.I.A. protégé to see for yourself why this 18 year old from... [More]

Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D.

So… maybe you’ve heard about this alleged assault on Perez Hilton by Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas in Toronto over the weekend? Yes? Of course, we don’t know if it’s fact or fiction, but we do know that the B.E.P. have just unleashed a... [More]

Sansa SlotRadio giveaway winner

Since you all were thisclose to the edge of your seats wondering who the winner of the big Sansa SlotRadio giveaway was, we felt obliged to traipse all the way back to our computers after a hard day of...shopping, what else? (Alas, just the window... [More]

Sansa SlotRadio + Twitter giveaway!!

Here at OB HQ, we’re always listening to music. What kind, you ask? Pretty much anything goes around here, since we have really varied tastes. That’s why we were so excited to try out the new SlotRadio player from Sansa. It’s a small 1.5”x1.5” device... [More]

Nylon Summer Tour

Break out your kicks and feather headbands-The Nylon Summer Tour is coming to a city near you with an amazing line up of new bands like The Living Things, Jaguar Love, and Patrick Wolf. We're so excited that a few of us are already donning... [More]

Radioactive Budclicks

“You’re so hot, you’re radioactive, baby.” Um, thanks, but no thanks, to that or any other lame-o pick up line. Really, it’s just our Radioactive Budclicks. You snap them on over your regular earbuds for your iPod, phone, whatever, and instantly you’re Untouchable (results not... [More]

Matador Headphones

These Matador Headphones ($50) caught our eye immediately, and not just because of their 80s-inspired neon hues (although that helped). What we really liked was the listening experience you get here, which is super clean and crisp, and the old school form, which features lightweight,... [More]

White Lies for Dark Times by Ben Harper & Relentless7

Ben Harper & Relentless7's White Lies for Dark Times ($10) isn't for every mom—but if yours still fondly remembers her hippie years, digs on rock or gospel, or just enjoys her some good music, then you can safely bestow this groovy album. Harper's ninth, this... [More]

Ben Folds Presents; University a Cappella!

Whether you sang in your college glee club or have never even listened to an a cappella performance, you're going to seriously dig Ben Folds Presents: University a Cappella! ($10)—his punctuation, not ours. This sixteen track album features gloriously re-mastered Folds songs sung without instrumentation... [More]

AquaTune

Picture this: You're floating on a peaceful, crystal blue sea. You've got a drink in hand, a cabana boy to bring more, and your favorite tunes floating right next to you. While we can't supply the sea or the drink or the cabana boy, (wow,... [More]

Sounds of the Universe by Depeche Mode

We're just gonna come right out and say that Sounds of the Universe ($10) is not Depeche Mode's best album. That stated, this is, a) the group's twelfth studio album—everyone gets a pass at that point and, b) still damn enjoyable. In SOTU, Depeche Mode... [More]

Fantasies by Metric

An album that you can enjoy knocking boots to as much as you'll love screaming down the freeway doesn't come along often. So when we picked up Fantasies ($10), the fourth studio album from Metric, we knew we'd found a keeper. This kick ass mix... [More]

The Open Door EP by Death Cab for Cutie

One year after the release of their critically-aclaimed Narrow Stairs Death Cab for Cutie offers up that album's EP (dropped tracks), The Open Door. With five songs (four of which are brand new), the album features Death Cab's traditional "stick in your head-itivness" tunes with... [More]

Kingdom of Rust by Doves

At last, Doves return with their first album in four long years, Kingdom of Rust ($14)—and trust us when we say that it was worth the wait. If you liked the British trio's previous work, there's nothing you won't love here. The album is rich... [More]

Headphonie MP3 Speaker

Cute-ify your listening experience with Headphonie MP3 Speaker, a little dude-shaped speaker that boasts big sound. Plug Headphonie into your computer or MP3 player and let him play for up to four hours per USB charge (a rechargable battery in his roly-poly body makes this... [More]

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

NYC-based trio the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are back—and dare we say better than ever—with their third studio album, It's Blitz!. While we could wax poetic about lead singer Karen O's edgy vocals, or the garage band meets disco feel they've perfected here, we really suggest... [More]

Ion Portable USB Turntable

Records were groovy and tapes were chill, but now they're both obsolete. So what's a girl to do with those sixth grade mix tapes and her mom's Grass Roots records? If she's smart, she'll buy an Ion Portable USB Turntable ($130). This snazzy gadget works... [More]

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