Klipsch The One Plus Premium Bluetooth Speaker System
Klipsch has been round for nearly 80 years, making prime quality audio merchandise they usually’ve saved up with fashionable applied sciences together with Bluetooth, as is evidenced by this wi-fi 2.1 stereo system. That includes two 2.25″ full vary drivers and a 4.5″ excessive tour woofer, the speaker has a 40 foot vary and may crank out 103db of sound. Plus it seems like one thing Don Draper would have on his desk. ($234.99)
Final Rites by Ozzy Osbourne
Final Rites is the surprising, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Ozzy’s descent into hell. Alongside the best way, he displays on his extraordinary life and profession, together with his marriage to spouse Sharon, in addition to his reflections on what it took for him to get again onstage for the triumphant Again to the Starting live performance, streamed all over the world, the place Ozzy reunited along with his Black Sabbath bandmates for the ultimate time. ($20.98)
Joni’s Jazz by Joni Mitchell
From the AllMusic assessment: “The sound of Joni’s Jazz is heat, detailed, and full all through. Along with the music, the field comprises a book-style notes and photographs that recall the design of the one from the 2014 field set Love Has Many Faces. Each codecs share a 2022 cowl picture of Mitchell, Hancock, and Shorter, to whom this set is devoted. Additionally included are a biographical/historic essay by Mitchell, notes by Hancock, Vince Ditrich, and songwriter David Wilcox, and a CBC interview with Shorter about his in depth stay and studio work together with her. Joni’s Jazz features as a form of elegant playlist, offering a stellar grounding of her work in folks, rock, and pop, whereas nearly continuously reflecting jazz’s musical vocabulary and affect.” ($47.81 on CD, $153.53 on vinyl)
Massive Fudge Vinyl Document Cleansing Package
Document amassing and vinyl general has grow to be more and more widespread up to now decade, however an missed merchandise in any budding audiophile’s arsenal is a good cleansing equipment. This stocking stuffer contains an ultra-soft velvet document brush, cleansing liquid, stylus brush, all packed into an unobtrusive storage pouch. Somebody in your record retains their data in horrible form. Assist them assist themselves. ($19.99)
The Hours Are Lengthy, However the Pay Is Low: A Curious Life in Impartial Music by Rob Miller
The legendary Chicago document label Bloodshot was born out of a determined necessity to publish the music that Rob Miller cherished and knew there was an viewers for. This model new launch goes via the trials and tribulations of operating an upstart label and establishing the “rebel nation” subgenre. Bloodshot put out data by The Previous 97’s, Whiskeytown, Robbie Fulks, Andre Williams, Alejandro Escovedo, Neko Case, Graham Parker, The Bottle Rockets, Justin Townes Earle, and dozens of different bands, and the ebook provides an insider’s look into how the Chicago sarsage received made. ($24.95 paperback)
Ernie Ball Musician’s Instrument Package
Each guitarist you realize has a random handful of instruments in quite a lot of locations. The screwdriver is on the backside of their gig bag, the wire clippers had been moved to the kitchen junk drawer after the Science Truthful mission, and the allen wrenches are scattered everywhere in the again of the van. Get them this equipment that has every thing contained in a single place, plus some wipes and a ruler for some purpose. It doesn’t matter what form of music they play (nation or western), they’re going to respect the chance to lose this stuff once more from scratch. ($44.99)
Superstar Prayer Candle
Holy moly. If somebody in your record wants slightly gentle of their lives, possibly decide up a kooky prayer candle with their favourite artist on there. Perhaps they do not like Lana Del Rey, however they may wish to worship on the altar of Prince (truthfully, who does not), or Benson Boone (no backflips please, this can be a flaming object) and even the post-millenial odd couple, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart. (between $20 and $30)
Coronary heart, Life, Music by Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney has bought 105 million albums, holds Billboard’s document for Most Nation No. 1 hits, will enter the Nation Music Corridor of Fame this yr, and now has written a bestseller. Chesney “aw-shucks”es his approach via his philosophies on life, music, creativity, the business, and his run-ins with of us like George Jones and Jimmy Buffett. Someone in your record is an enormous nation fan and this latest launch would be the excellent factor to unwrap below the tree. ($21.12 hardcover)
Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII by Pink Floyd
From the AllMusic assessment: “Traditionally, Pompeii falls at a major hinge level in Pink Floyd’s profession. By the point they arrange among the many abandoned ruins of the traditional Roman amphitheater outdoors Naples, they had been in some ways nonetheless an undefined entity. Their output after Syd Barrett’s 1968 departure was exploratory, typically thrillingly so, however they’d but to search out the sense of cohesion and polish that will mark their catalog from Darkish Facet ahead. And that is an enormous a part of Pompeii’s attraction, each on display and disc.” ($32.99 on CD, $62.99 on vinyl)
Different for the Lots: The ’90s Alt-Rock Revolution by Greg Prato
Frequent AllMusic contributor Greg Prato put collectively this oral historical past of the choice nation that includes 60 new interviews carried out solely for the ebook—with an emphasis on the 1990–1995 peak interval—together with insights from famend names like Ian MacKaye, Frank Black, Moby, Les Claypool, Butch Vig, Tanya Donnelly, Corey Glover and excerpts from one of many final interviews with Steve Albini. You may learn an excerpt on AllMusic or decide it up in your cousin who retains carrying that Nirvana t-shirt however cannot identify any of their songs. ($25.49)
Tabletop Walnut Album Show Rack
People beginning their vinyl obsession will respect this clean-looking LP rack, and people with 1000’s of data will lastly get that pile of “just lately listened” albums off the ground. This sturdy document holder sits on the counter and holds about 25-40 items apparently (I suppose 40 low-cost ’70s storage sale finds or 25 180 gram double-album reissues?) Your nephew has lastly gotten rid of the cinderblocks-and-lumber bookshelf state of affairs, now assist him eliminate the Ikea milk crate. ($59.99)
The Bootleg Collection Vol. 18: By means of the Open Window, 1956-1963 by Bob Dylan
From the AllMusic assessment: “Starting with an acetate of teenage Bobby Zimmerman enjoying “Let the Good Occasions Roll” with pals in a St. Paul music store in 1956 and shutting with Dylan’s triumphant Carnegie Corridor live performance in October 1963, By means of the Open Window brings collectively artifacts from many of the main occasions of his life in music. There are primal dwelling recordings of Dylan enjoying for his pals, early New York gigs on the Gaslight Cafe and Gerde’s Folks Metropolis, his first main live performance on the Carnegie Chapter Corridor in November 1961, outtakes from his first three albums, his session work as a harmonica participant (together with one monitor with Harry Belafonte), radio appearances, an intimate 1962 present at a Montreal coffeehouse, his participation in a number of political occasions (together with the 1963 March on Washington), and highlights from fabled units on the Newport Folks Competition and New York’s City Corridor.” ($149.99 on CD)
The Uncool: A Memoir by Cameron Crowe
Eagles’ guitarist Glenn Frey reportedly uttered the “Look, simply make us look cool” line to Cameron Crowe that made its approach onscreen in Crowe’s thinly veiled autobiographical movie Nearly Well-known. His 2025 memoir guarantees tons of behind-the-pen-and-paper tales. Hear it first hand from the person who interviewed Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Elton John, Neil Younger, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, and the Who with a heat and trustworthy voice. ($24.50 hardcover)
Clear Vinyl Document Sleeves
One other refined however appreciated present for a music fan is that this packet of LP sleeves. The recipient will respect with the ability to retailer their vinyl in these clear vinyl sleeves to maintain mud off and shield their album covers as their little sister borrows their Joan Jett data and finally ends up spilling boba tea EVERYWHERE. Give the present of shrink wrap this vacation season. ($23.95)
JBL Boombox 3 Transportable Bluetooth Speaker
We have lengthy been a fan of JBL’s bluetooth audio system. The sound high quality, sturdiness, and battery life are high notch, particularly for the worth level. The very nice factor concerning the JBL system is that you would be able to hyperlink a number of models collectively (both in stereo or what they name “Celebration Mode” which is the fanciest solution to clarify mono sound that I’ve ever heard). This specific unit is ideal for out of doors areas, and the 24 hours of battery life signifies that the recipient of this present can take heed to the whole audiobook of “Washington: A Life” by Ron Chernow in a single lengthy sitting at poolside. ($349.95)
Speak to Me: Conversations With Ace Frehley by Greg Prato
In a very heartbreaking flip of occasions, this yr we misplaced Ace Frehley, the lovable and fiery Kiss guitarist. To have fun the life and profession of the Spaceman, Greg Prato compiled the numerous instances he interviewed Frehley through the years right into a single ebook, protecting all kinds of matters (from his Kiss years via his solo profession, his private life, songwriting, his guitar enjoying and kit, and extra). Take a look at this excerpt on AllMusic. ($24.99 hardcover)
Nebraska 82: Expanded Version by Bruce Springsteen
From the AllMusic Evaluate: “In 2025, Springsteen issued Nebraska ’82, an expanded version of the album that, amongst different issues, featured the primary non-bootleg launch of the scrapped electrical variations of a number of of Nebraska’s songs. Whereas followers will likely be thrilled to lastly hear these tracks, the minimalist preparations of “Nebraska” and “Mansion on the Hill” are fantastic however finally inferior makes an attempt to construct on the gloomy brilliance of the demos, and whereas the onerous crack of “Atlantic Metropolis” and “Open All Evening” are efficient, the very best of the electrical tracks are songs that did not seem on Nebraska, hard-edged early drafts of “Born in the united statesA.” and “Downbound Practice.” The set additionally features a disc of acoustic demos that mimic the sound of Nebraska however for probably the most half seize songs that had been nonetheless discovering their approach, and a latter-day stay recording of Springsteen performing Nebraska’s songs in a solo acoustic presentation. In the end, Nebraska ’82 reveals Springsteen’s intuition to launch the unique cassette demos was the proper selection, although this set is an interesting and sometimes spectacular examine of the way it got here to be.” ($172.95 on vinyl)
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