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Published: 2012/12/25
The Relix Hipster-Hippie Gift Guide
This year, we’ve made holiday shopping for your friends easy, whether they’re sporting dreadlocks or asymmetrical haircuts. So make your move while you still have time…
Photography by Stephen Meierding

CUSTOM One Pro Headphones
With earbuds on the way out and proper ear-covering headphones on the way in, this prosumer option from German-based audio heavyweight beyerdynamic is a better value than many of the more popular brands out there today. Not only does it feature a variable bass reflex system that you can control and 16-Ohm drivers, but you can also customize the covers, rings, ear and headband pads. $199. north-america.beyerdynamic.com
Arkcanary II
This acoustic iPhone speaker is constructed out of PVC and amplifies sound shockingly well. Created by San Francisco-based ARK, whose goal is to “produce emotional accessories for digital products,” the Arkcanary II is available in 8 colors. $24.95. www.arkwhat.com
viVape 2
While handcrafted, glass, smoking pieces are cool, vaporizers are all the rage these days. If vaporizers come in all shapes and sizes, then Vaporfection’s viVape 2 is the sleekest out there. Featuring a laboratory-grade glass-on-glass heating element, dual delivery methods (wand, bag) and a touchscreen control system, it warms up quickly and stays in the desired zone, thanks to its automatic temperature-sensing technology. $399. www.vaporfection.com

Indigo Wild Products
Whether cutting a rug at a Phish show or shoe-gazing at a Real Estate concert, it’s important to keep your odoriferous emanations at bay for those around you. Indigo Wild, based in Kansas City, Mo., offers a wide array of products that fit the scent profiles and attitudes of everyone under the sun. Be sure to check out their coveted line of Dragon’s Blood moisturizing products, which contain restorative resin from the Dracaena Tree. Zum Mist Aromatherapy Room and Body Spray, $10.95; All-Natural Goat’s Milk Soap, $5.75; Zum Rub, $10.25; Chakra Salts Gift Set, $21.50. www.indigowild.com
Relix A/V
Golden Bloom "Flying Mountain"
Golden Bloom stopped by Relix to perform a tune from their latest EP No Day Like Today.
The Chapin Sisters "Crying in the Rain"
The Chapin Sisters share an tune from their new album A Date With the Everly Brothers.
Night Moves "Country Queens"
Minneapolis-based Night Moves share a song from their record, Colored Emotions, live at Relix.
The Giving Tree Band "Brown Eyed Women"
The Giving Tree Band enjoy a spring day on the Relix rooftop, while performing a classic Grateful Dead tune.
Hayden "Blurry Nights"
Canadian singer-songwriter Hayden performs a duet with his sister-in-law Lou Canon. The song appears on Us Alone his first record on Broken Social Scene’s Arts & Crafts Productions.
The Milk Carton Kids "Hope of a Lifetime"
The Milk Carton Kids share the first song from their new album, The Ash & Clay.
Premiere: Ana Popovic "Object Of Obsession"
Here is the new video from Serbian guitar ace Ana Popovic. “Object Of Obsession” appears on her latest album Can You Stand The Heat.
Ron Sexsmith "Nowhere To Go"
Ron Sexsmith visits the Relix office to perform a tune from his latest record Forever Endeavor.
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