“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, charm to sadness, and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good, just, and beautiful.” – Plato Pretty much everyone likes music. But you probably know at least one person who loves music. Maybe even to the point of obsession. These aficionados can be tough to shop for during the holiday season – but we’ve gathered some ideas that are sure to please on Christmas morning.
Books
One can never have too many awesome coffee table reads. Rolling Stone 1,000 Covers: A History of the Most Influential Magazine in Pop Culture showcases the evolution of an era and a record of our time in a complete collection of Rolling Stone covers from 1967 to the present. The icons found between the pages of this book represent a generation that encompasses more than just music.
Vinyl
Old school is new again, especially in the world of music. A new renaissance, dubbed by the industry as the “vinyl revival” is breathing life back into a recording format that barely survived the ‘90s and early ‘00s. Remember the box of LP’s tucked away in your parents’ basement? Now you can digitize Mom and Dad’s old school vinyl collection with the help of some new school equipment. Audio Technica and Pro-ject Audio Systems both offer turntables that come equip with an integrated USB output, which makes the process of digitizing vinyl much easier.
Streaming Subscriptions & Gift Cards
A SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription lets you give the gift of commercial-free music, news and sports for an entire year for about $150 - $200 depending on the package. For a smaller nugget of noise that’s gentler on the wallet, iTunes gift cards are always a win. You can buy them directly from Apple or at a variety of other retailers in a range of denominations. Plus, they can be applied to anything on the iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store and Mac App Store.
Speakers
The Sony SRS-X5 is one of the top-rated portable speakers out there and although the battery life isn’t that impressive (only up to about 8 hours), these babies pack some serious punch. Powerful tone and beefy base make them a class-act party-starter and a great gift for a music-lover on the move. If you’re looking to go the “green gift” route, Goal Zero’s Rock Out2 Solar Speaker is one of the most rugged, long-lasting Bluetooth solar speakers on the market. You never have to plug it in, so no matter where adventure leads, great music can follow.
Headphones
For the nomadic music-lover on your list, the Bose QuietComfort 25 model takes the brand’s already amazing noise-canceling headphones to a new level. Just about anyone on the Turner PR team will tell you that for someone who spends a lot of time traveling, noise-cancelling headphones are a must. And of course…
Pharrell’s Hat
Because why not? Everyone could use a little “happy” this holiday season. The “Mountain Hat” is a Vivienne Westwood creation made especially for the London boutique, Worlds End.
Tyler Wilcox : November 27, 2018
