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Best Music History Book
By Questlove ‘Music Is History’
Best Music History Book
By Questlove ‘Music Is History’
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There’s no voice more interesting or informed in American music development—sorry, Ken Burns—than that of the Roots’ iconic drummer. Get this for anyone who wants to dig into the details.
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Best Gift for a Young Audiophile
ELAC ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 Bookshelf Speakers – (Pair) Black
Best Gift for a Young Audiophile
ELAC ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 Bookshelf Speakers – (Pair) Black
Most music lovers already have their preferred bookshelf speakers set up. But in the case of new to the game audiophiles, you have a great opportunity to get their setup started. This budget pair of bookshelf speakers is affordable for you, but high-quality enough to last them a long time.
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The AirPods Max is Apple’s best product in years. Full stop. They’re comfortable. Their noise-canceling is unparalleled. And their connection never falters. Need me to say more? Read the Esquire review.
Best Luxury Headphone Gift
Bowers & Wilkins Bowers & Wilkins PX8
Best Luxury Headphone Gift
Bowers & Wilkins Bowers & Wilkins PX8
Or for $150 more, you can get the most luxurious headphones on the market. Premium Nappa leather and memory foam pair with amazing audio for the best listening experience money can buy.
Best Music Style Gift
Amy Winehouse Foundation Printed Lining Zip-Through Jacket
Best Music Style Gift
Amy Winehouse Foundation Printed Lining Zip-Through Jacket
Posthumous collaborations can be icky, but Fred Perry had a famously close connection with Amy Winehouse, and the brand churns out tasteful Amy-inspired offerings, like this Harrington. Plus, the brand has an ongoing collaboration with the Amy Winehouse Foundation. Money from sales goes back to the foundation, which educates young people on addiction and mental health.
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Best Music History Book
Simon & Schuster Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story
Best Music History Book
Simon & Schuster Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story
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The older real Hip-Hop fans will argue between New York or LA, but for some time now Atlanta has been the genre’s Mecca. Joe Coscarelli does a magnificent job of laying out the city’s hip-hop history. So good in fact, we’d gift this to anyone remotely interested in music history.
Best Music Candle
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Candle
Best Music Candle
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Candle
Turn their home into a dimly lit, smokey jazz club with this candle. The Eau de Toillette is beloved on the internet, and rightfully so because it smells incredible. But, the candle might be a safer gifting option.
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Best Alt-Rock History Book
Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture
Best Alt-Rock History Book
Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture
If they’re Gen X, an alt-rock devotee, or a college-radio disc jockey, they’ll love this chronicling of how a small Georgia town birthed a hugely influential scene.
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