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Inventors Month: The Alyce Santoro Story

When I first saw the sonic fabric tie, I knew which uncommon artisan I wanted to talk to for National Inventors Month.  Alyce Santoro makes each sonic tie from prerecorded audio-cassette tapes– and if...

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Holiday Gifts Your Teen Will Love

The holiday season is is in full swing, and we’re pouring through our assortment selecting great gifts for everyone on your shopping list! Many of our picks are inspired by our Twitter contest winner,...

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Comments of the Week

With the gift-giving season booming, UncommonGoods has been bustling! We’re answering customer questions, helping people find great gifts, and taking, packing, and shipping orders. But don’t worry,...

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Gift Lab: Jingle All the Way

Background Research: Kim: When I first saw this item, I immediately remembered the recorder that I had when I was six. The only songs that I knew were ‘Hot Cross Buns’ and ‘There’s a Hole in the...

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Old Instrument, New Tune: Jamie Cornett’s Instrumental Lighting

According to artist Jamie Cornett, there’s an ongoing joke among musicians; when they get frustrated with practicing or tired of music in general, they say they’re going to turn their instrument into a...

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Top 10 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Guys

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and while chocolates and flowers are nice, we know that some fellas would probably prefer valentines that can’t be devoured and won’t wilt in a few days. These great gifts...

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6 Uncommon Wedding Proposals

I love a good proposal story. Something about a well-planned surprise and the element of pure astonishment makes me a little giddy. Traditional proposals are sweet, but this hopeless romantic prefers...

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Love Songs We Love

I love a good love song. I’ll admit I always get a sappy grin on my face when I hear Etta James’ “At Last,” I spent way more time picking music for my wedding than picking out a dress (I ended up...

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Gift Lab: Portable Magnetic Speaker

Background Research: Camping can be a wonderful, relaxing thing. But, can my boyfriend and I survive 2 nights in the Great Outdoors without any tunes?! I’m going to test the Portable Magnetic Speaker...

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Uncommon Gifts for the Vinylphile

There’s a certain breed of music lover who, when given the choice, always takes the slightly gritty sound of vinyl on a turntable over a digitally remastered CD or a quick-and-clean download. Whether...

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Gift Lab: Thumb Piano “Ka Limba Limba”

Research The Kalimba is older than Jesus. Also referred to as a thumb piano, it has changed form and tuning numerous times over the last 3,000 years. It was initially made of bamboo and then...

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Mixtape Mixed Drinks: Butterbee Cocktail Recipe

We’re celebrating the drop of our Mixtape Glasses by mixing up our favorite cocktails and pumping up the volume on the songs that go best with them. First up–the Butterbee. The Butterbee is a yummy...

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A (Snow?!) Day at the Beach with the E-tablet Sounds Speaker

When I first heard about the E-Tablet Sounds Speaker, I don’t remember being impressed. Considering that the description explaining the two capabilities of this case is 1. It protects any standard...

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Inside the Artist’s Studio with Jeff Davis

I had been cruising around Philly listening to XPN for a couple days. Lou Reed had just passed away. It was a very appropriate time to visit Jeff Davis in the Vinylux studio, a business created in...

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Gift Lab: Boombox Touch Speaker

Product: Boombox Touch Speaker, a portable speaker that’s cord free and will blast out your tunes by simply setting a smartphone on top of it. Research:  I love to jam out (preferably to Motown, MJ,...

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Inside the Artist’s Studio with Richard Upchurch

In a world where kids feel they should be quiet, Richard Upchurch has built a business with the motto, "Let your voice be heard." Take a tour of Richard’s Brooklyn studio, and learn why he finds a...

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Uncommon Personalities: Meet Brian Hashemi

Director of Marketing Brian Hashemi is an essential piece of the puzzle at UncommonGoods - and also the missing link between humans and our future cyborg overlords.

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Uncommon Personalities: Meet Arnold McMayo

Operations Team Lead Arnold McMayo has a recommendation for the best Trinidadian roti and doubles in Brooklyn. For this, we worship him.

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Uncommon Personalities: Meet Moises Rios

Operations Associate Moises Rios is from the Boogie Down Bronx. It's one of a kind. It's the place to be. It's a state of mind.

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Uncommon Personalities: Meet Reggie Philbert

Security Officer Reggie Philbert never learned how to whistle, but he can yell, "Hey Arnold!"

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