Nike x Hiroshi Fujiwara - Air Force 1 'HTM'

To all collectors of Air Force 1s, you ought to check this one out. Nike is reviving the AF1 HTM collaboration project with Hiroshi Fujiwara in 2004 later this year. This round, they will release the croc-skinned sneaker in brown and black, with the Fragment logo on the side. Check out Denim & Sole for more detailing. $880.

DangerBomb Clock by Banpresto

We found this really awesome product by Japanese game development firm Banpresto around the corner of the web. DangerBomb is an alarm clock which was made to look like an explosive charge ready to explode your bedroom into tiny ashes. It features three different colors of cords and you have to disconnect either one of them to shut it off.

Unplug the wrong one, it creates a loud-explosion alike noise shake you. An alarm clock that requires a quick decision to diffuse this gadget to stop it from alarming the neighbors. Via AudioCubes.

Check out this video on how this gadget works.

Steinski - What Does It All Mean? 1983 - 2006 Retrospective

Steve Stein, better known by his moniker Steinski is a renowned producer back in the 80's. He's considered as one of the most influential producers in the hip hop community, being cited as definitive influences by today's top guns including DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist and Fatboy Slim.

On May 27, Illegal Art will release the first, also the one and only official release (despite those illegal releases by the pirates), featuring Steinski's collection of materials made from 1983 to 2006, entitled What Does It All Mean? 1983 - 2006 Retrospective.

The comprehensive 2-CD album features 14 tracks on CD1 and 28 tracks on CD2. The packaging includes a 20-page booklet featuring notes by music critic Hua Hsu and Steinski himself.

You can listen to Steinski's materials at his MySpace site.

via Fanatic.

Death Cab For Cutie Unveils Narrow Stairs

The American indie pop quartet Death Cab For Cutie (DCFC in short) is back with a brand new album entitled Narrow Stairs, slapping fans with a release full of wonderful surprises. DCFC's sixth album is set to hit record stores on May 13.

The first single from this new release has been announced - 8 1/2 minutes worth I Will Possess Your Heart feature the first 4 minutes 30 seconds pure melodic instrumental tunes before lead singer Ben Gibbard drop his super killer vocals.

The album is released by Atlantic Records and produced by their very own Chris Walla.

DCFC is currently shooting the video for their single. In the meantime, if you wanna check out the band live on stage, check out their latest announcement on their gigs.

Do check in again to get more news on DCFC!

Via SYN.

Surface To Air S/S 2008 Collection - Footwear Line Ups

Surface To Air previewed their latest Spring/Summer 2008 collection recently. We found the footwear for this collection pretty quite interesting and we ought to share it to you. Featuring seven different types of models, uniquely design in their respective ways. These are now available at their online store. Go check it out now.

Elf Power - In A Cave

Elf Power is an psychedelic pop band originally from Athens. The band is part of the Elephant Six collective which have spawned notable independent musicians including Apples In The Stereo, Neutral Milk Hotel, Of Montreal and The Olivia Tremor Control.

In A Cave is their eighth album and is set to hit stores on March 25, released under Rykodisc.

"In A Cave" is a lushly orchestrated mix of eclectic songwriting that is sure to conjure up memories of 1997's "When the Red King Comes", but with a more mature approach to arrangements, lyrics, and instrumentation."

If any of the mentioned bands above you're a fan of, Elf Power is a recommendation to be added to your all-time favorites. Catchy riffs, stimulating beats, sing-a-long choruses - it's fun and entertaining.

The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely

The Raconteurs is an American rock supergroup consisting band members from famous rock groups like The White Stripes' Jack White, The Greenhornes' Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler, and Brendan Benson.

On March 25, the band set the official release date of their second full length album, Consolers of the Lonely.

Their first single from the album is Salute Your Solution. The music video for this single will be released on the same day as the album.

Can't wait to listen to their new materials since the first one was such 'irresistible temptations'. For the mean time, warm up with their previous tracks first over here.