13 Gifts for the Music Lover
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By Emily Kropp
in Gift Guides
on December 07, 2010
Tune in to what they really want this year, and give the music lover on your list one of our 13 favorites, from speakers to Syl Johnson and more.
For the very special music aficionado on your list, give a subscription to the New York Philharmonic. It's the gift that keeps on giving (call for pricing); These Japanese earbuds come in banana, cat paw, bolt, or sushi – and they're all winners ($92.23); Andrew Zuckerman's book, Music (Abrams 2010) is a StyledOn favorite and comes with a DVD of interviews to boot ($50); The iPod just keeps getting better, and the latest edition of the Nano even comes with a mult-touch screen ($149); The Speakal iPig docking station is hard to resist, whether you're a kid or just a kid at heart ($129.99).
For the vinyl junkie in your life, this portable turntable is the perfect gift: it's sleek and stylish, and plays records wherever you go ($160); Syl Johnson may not be a household name in the way that other funk greats are, but chances are, you've heard his songs before (his music has been sampled by everyone from the Wu-Tang to Michael Jackson), and the box-set is a must-have ($52.99).
For the musician looking to launch a their career, the Apogee One is solid gold: plug in your guitar to the One, or sing while it's plugged in, and hold on tight as your high-quality home-recordings turn to hits ($249.95); The collector in your life will appreciate a set of album frames to showcase their collection ($15 each, 2 for $20); Music lovers with a sense of humor will appreciate the synthesizer shirt – play your way down the street, just don't be surprised when people ask to touch your chest ($29.99).
What you see above is, in fact, a musical instrument: twist, swipe, and squeeze the Otamatone to create your very own song ($36); If you've ever gotten tangled in your headphone cords, you'll appreciate the unisex HoodieBuddie, with earbuds attached to the hood's drawstring – brilliant! ($44); And speaking of earbuds, if you know someone who just can't get the suckers to stay in, buy them this brilliant pair from Urbanears that expands to stay snug ($50).
What will you give the music lover on your list this holiday?