SUMMER 2012
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Of courseyou rememberTexas-based
AmandaDunbar, theone-time teen
prodigywhoseoil paintingsgarnered
national newsattentionbeginning in the
late 1990s?Today,she runsPrecious
Rebels,a lineofprismaticSwarovski
crystal-encrustedguitars taggedwith
monikerssuchas“Trickster”and“Cognac
Leopard.”Thecollection,which launched
afteraguestappearance inNeiman
Marcus’ famedHolidayBook,startswith
playableguitarshand-picked fromall over
theworld for theircolorandshape.This
one-of-a-kindcombinationof fashion,
sculpture,andsound/light (and just the
rightamountof twang)attractsawide
followingofbling-lovingacts—Nick-
elback,MirandaLambert,TaylorSwift,
andTheBlackEyedPeasamong them.
amandadunbar.com
JOHN LENNONPHOTO©BOBGRUEN/WWW.BOBGRUEN.COM
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RockSeenbyBobGruen
Hisphotosareasmuchapartof rockmusic’s fabric
as the faceshe’scaptured throughouthis40-plus-year
career. FromcapturingTinaTurner twirlingonstage
in the ’60s to this iconic imageof JohnLennon,Gruen
hasput togetheracollectionofhisworkalongwith
anecdotal captions.Debbie
Harrywrites the introduc-
tion. bobgruen.com
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TheGuitarCollection:
GeorgeHarrison iPadApp
In celebration of the influential
guitarist, BANDWDTH Publish-
ing releases this app showcas-
ingHarrison’s privateguitar
collection.With 360-degree
images that bring every
scratch andding to full focus,
detaileddescriptions, and the
historybehindeachguitar—
aswell as personal audio re-
cordings and video footageof
renownedguitarists playing the
instruments— theappgives
youan interactivepeek into the
affableBeatle’s storied career.
georgeharrison.com
One Big Grateful DVD Set
Grateful Dead fans are known
for their collections of rarebootleg
shows, boxesof set lists, and
following theband fromgig to
gig. The comprehensive
All the
YearsCombine:TheDVDCollection
(14discs) box set fromShout!
FactoryandRhinoEntertainment
lets enthusiasts enjoy the legendary
act right from theirown living room.
Fivepreviouslyunreleased liveperformances from theGratefulDeadvaults, a
new interviewwithGratefulDead archivistDavidLemieux, and
BackstagePass
,
the 1992documentarydirectedby JustinKreutzmann, roundout theperfect
summer gift. shoutfactorystore.com
