This is a music blog so it only makes sense that we’d have a holiday gift guide for the music lover in your life… or (if you are reading this) just for you. Here are some of the things we can’t live without and some things on our wishlist this Christmas.
Radius Earphones deliver loads of bass with a clear high end sound, all in a compact little in ear design that’s less pricey than most in this category. Send in your top ten of ’08 for a chance to win a pair or you can buy ‘em here. ($40)
I grew up making mixtapes for people and think that might be how I won my wife’s heart so many years ago. That’s just one of the reasons that I love the Mixa 1GB USB Mixtape. Novel but awesome. Buy one here. ($33)
Sing it with me, “All I want for Christmas are vinyl records.” That’s right folks! Not only do vinyl records sound great, but they can also be beautiful. I’d recommend checking out Vinyl Collective, Insound, Polyvinyl, and No Idea. ($5-25)
If you’ve got vinyl records you need a turntable to play them on. The Audio Technica AT-PL120 turntable should fill that role nicely. Buy one here. ($265)
Now that I have one, I can’t imagine life without my 8GB iPhone 3G. It would make a great gift for that someone special. Buy one here. ($199)
Dallas traffic reporter Eric Grubbs recently finished writing an amazing book called POST: A Look At The Influence Of Post Hardcore 1985-2007 and if you regularly read this blog you should probably just get this now. I’m not kidding. Buy it here. ($21)
If you go to shows/concerts/cagefights you know things can get loud. I don’t like leaving with my ears ringing but also want to hear all the details. That’s why I love Earlove Earplugs. Buy ‘em here. ($16)
Even though I don’t really take Pitchfork all that seriously anymore, I still think their new book (The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide To The Greatest Songs From Punk To The Present) still provides some excellent reading material. Buy it here. ($11)
Do you want a way to directly transfer music between different iPods without using a computer? Look no further than the miShare. It’s a nifty little device that does exactly what I said above. Buy one here. ($99)
Since not everyone can be in a band, there’s always Guitar Hero. (BTW, click the link for a chance to win it.) I’ve only got it for the PS2 and need to get one for my Wii. Buy it here. ($70)
And if you feel so inclined, you can check out our t-shirt gift guide as well.
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Hey Eric,
I wrote a similar list for The Modern Materialist. I also included vinyl and POST! Check it out:
http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/modernmaterialist/archive/2008/12/02/Gifts-Under-_2400_25-for-the-Jaded-Indie-Rock-Aficianado.aspx
Nice list. What happens to your iPod when it gets back to its home computer with new music? Does it upload it, wipe it, get confused?