Inside Midwest: The Store That Helped Shape Japanese Fashion Retail

Back in 1976, Midwest was a tiny retail space in the suburbs of Nagoya. Today, it’s one of Japan’s most influential ...
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Casio Just Dropped a $600 Calculator to Elevate Your Desktop

And yes, it looks like a calculator. Plus, Fender's special-edition Telecasters, new Birkenstocks and more.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1991, We Said Goodbye to an Architect of the Bakersfield Sound and the Man Who Forever Changed Modern Music

Leo Fender, inventor of the Telecaster guitar, died on March 21, 1991, in Fullerton, California. He was 81 years old.
American Songwriter

“You Really Got Me”: The Serendipitous Running Joke Vince Gill Has About This Iconic Guitar, Plus a Great Trick for Making It Sing

Vince Gill and his iconic 1953 white Fender Telecaster are alike in more ways than one, so it makes sense that it's one of ...
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A Japanese Hi-Fi Great Just Reimagined One of Its Signature Turntables

It's one of the brand's most affordable turntables. And it's inspired by a classic.
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Convert Japanese Yen To United States Dollar

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Gojira’s Christian Andreu Unveils New Jackson Signature Guitar

Gojira's Christian Andreu has partnered with Jackson once more to release a new signature guitar, the Pro Plus Signature ...