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Spinner's Holiday Shopping Guide

  • Posted   by Pat Pemberton
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Holiday gift giving is so much easier when the recipient is a music fan. Otherwise, you just can't be sure if he or she is going to be into that Santa snow globe you picked up at the drug store with time running out. Of course, you can always buy actual music, but your significant other probably already has that Arcade Fire album by now. Besides, there's more to music than tuneage; it's a pop culture treasure trove. With that in mind, here are 25 music-related gift ideas that will rock that special someone's world.
01
Flipper Guitar Spatula
$12
Anyone who thinks domestic chores are boring obviously hasn't flipped eggs with a guitar. These silicone utensils are sure to promote imaginary Santana solos -- while keeping your burgers from getting scorched.
Buy the Flipper Guitar Spatula
Guitar Flipper Spatula
Amazon
02
Black Keys Concert Poster
$8.02
Whether or not you were able to catch the Black Keys at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Ore., back in 2008, it'd still be cool to have this concert poster, printed especially for window displays and telephone poles. And if you're like most people and have four walls in your room, posters are also available for other acts, including MGMT, Animal Collective and Mos Def, among dozens of others.
Buy Concert Posters
Black Keys Concert Poster
Amazon
03
Bruce Springsteen 'Darkness' Box Set
$83.99
Bruce Springsteen is so good, even his rejects rock. In this new box set, he rereleases his 1978 album with 21 previously unreleased songs from that era. The set, called 'Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story,' also includes a making-of documentary, a live performance of the album from 2009, and footage of rehearsals and studio sessions from the day.
Buy 'Promise:The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story'
'Darkness on the Edge of Town Story' Box Set
Amazon
04
Jimi Hendrix Converse Shoes
$55
This fancy footwear combines Chuck Taylors (cool) with Jimi Hendrix (way cool). Other Chuckie T's are dedicated to the Doors, AC/DC, the Clash and Black Sabbath, but our feet prefer the Guitar God.
Buy Jimi Hendrix Converse Sneakers
Jimi Hendrix Converse Sneakers
Amazon
05
Finger Drum Set
$18.50
Put those nervous fingers to work and impress your co-workers. Or drive them crazy. This mini-kit features toms, snare, bass and cymbals. And -- if that wasn't enough -- the set lights up with every riff.



Buy a Finger Drum Set
Finger Drum Set
Amazon
06
Keith Morris Throbblehead
$19.95
It's not often you get an eff-you stare from a novelty item. But this is punk rock novelty, man -- so effing deal with it. Here the stare comes from the former Black Flag/Circle Jerks and current OFF! frontman Keith Morris (or, at least, the 7-inch version of him), who points to his dreadlocked head while in full rock-out pose.
Buy the Keith Morris Throbblehead
Keith Morris Throbblehead
Pat Schumacher
07
'Yellow Submarine' Lunch Box
$11.45
Remember when you were a kid and your mom packed chocolate pudding, a soggy peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich and an apple (which you never ate) into your lunch box every day? Well, you can relive your past, replacing Peanuts/Care Bears/SpongeBob with the trippy, animated version of the Fab Four.
Buy a 'Yellow Submarine' Lunch Box
'Yellow Submarine' Lunch Box
Amazon
08
Vintage Vinyl LP Record Coasters
$17.99
Once upon a time, there were these things called records -- disc-shaped vinyl items that spun round and round while making music. And, yeah, sometimes they were a little scratchy, but that's OK, because they just kind of looked cool. And now, since no one has turntables, they keep drinks from ruining your fine wood surfaces.
Buy Vinyl Record Coasters
Vinyl Record Coasters
Amazon
09
Book About Album Covers
$19.77
In this new hardcover book about record sleeve design, 'The Art of the LP: Classic Album Covers 1955-1995,' the 350 covers are organized by visual themes, including categories devoted to death, politics and the trinity -- sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll. Just a guess, but we're betting 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' gets a nod.
Buy 'The Art of the LP'
'The Art of the LP: Classic Album Covers 1955-1995'
Amazon
10
Mini Fender '57 Amplifier
$46.50
Note to guitar gods: You don't always have to crank the volume up to 11. In fact, sometimes it's a pain to lug around a heavy amp, so you can take this little retro Fender -- weighing in at just over a pound -- with you anywhere. Except the bathroom. That'd be weird.
Buy the Fender Mini Amp
Fender Mini Amp
Amazon
11
Michael Jackson Glove Belt Buckle
$15.99
We're still in shock that the Gloved One is no longer with us. But we won't forget his contributions to the music world. Here you can remember Michael Jackson while keeping your trousers cinched at the same time.
Buy the Michael Jackson Belt Buckle
Michael Jackson Belt Buckle
Amazon
12
Keith Richards Biography
$16.19
We have a feeling things are going to be a little awkward during the next Rolling Stones tour. In his new autobiography, 'Life,' Keef claims Mick Jagger is not really his lifelong friend, became "unbearable" in the '80s and is not especially well endowed. Richards also admits to snorting his father's ashes.
Buy 'Life' by Keith Richards
'Life' by Keith Richards
Amazon
13
Lady Gaga Headphones
$99
Normal headphones can be so ... what's the word? Tacky. Luckily, fashionista Gaga has given us these slick-looking headphones so we can look good while we groove to 'Poker Face.'
Buy Lady Gaga Headphones
Lady Gaga Headphones
Amazon
14
Jimmy Page Action Figure
$26.95
Yeah, sure, you can buy a hundred Elvis dolls. But do they feature a double-neck guitar? The 7-inch version of Jimmy Page might not rock out to 'Stairway' like the full-size Led Zeppelin guitarist, but with a little imagination -- and Lady Gaga's headphones -- you can picture it.
Buy a Mini Jimmy
Jimmy Page Figurine
Amazon
15
Bob Dylan Mono Box Set
$103.99
Back when stereo was invented, record execs probably figured no one would ever purposely buy monophonic recordings again. But the times they are a-changin' -- backward. Purists will revel in 'Bob Dylan: The Original Mono Recordings,' consisting of Dylan classics that were originally mixed for one lonely speaker.
Buy 'The Original Mono Recordings'
'Bob Dylan: The Original Mono Recordings'
Amazon
16
iPod Speaker
$225
Forget hiring a DJ for your upcoming wedding. For one thing, we guarantee he'll try to slip in 'Macarena.' Then he'll get drunk and say things that embarrass your grandma. Instead, buy this portable speaker, put together a jammin' playlist and rock out the reception. But, please -- no 'Love Shack' singalongs.


Buy the iPod Speaker
iPod Speaker
Amazon
17
Vinyl Record Bowls
$26.99
Remember how those vinyl records used to feel in your hands? All groovy and floppy? Now, you can still get your vinyl feel while eating a bowl of Ruffles. Bowls in the '70s/'80s pop genre include real albums by the Bee Gees, the Pretenders, Phil Collins and more. Buy two, and double dip into a double disc!
Buy a Vinyl Record Bowl
Vinyl Record Bowl
Amazon
18
Kiss Potato Heads
$41.55
If you thought Mini Kiss set the bar low (no pun intended), check out these small potatoes. The set features spud versions of rock 'n' roll's most excessive band, and you'll have fun mixing and mashing -- er, uh, matching -- Kiss' costumes and faces.
Buy Kiss Potato Heads
Kiss Potato Heads
Amazon
19
Crosley Portable USB Turntable
$160
OK, we realize that not everyone wants to turn vinyl records into coasters and bowls. But still, it's hard to spin that old 'Hotel California' LP in your new Smart Car. This portable record player will convert LPs to digital, and look smartly retro while sending your sounds into the future.
Buy a Portable USB Turntable
Crosley Portable USB Turntable
Amazon
20
Rock Band 3
$56.99
Hey, drunk guys -- you really don't have to yell 'Free Bird' at concerts anymore. But we won't stop you from rocking out to the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic on the latest version of 'RB.' Other artists you can cover include Tegan and Sara, the Who, and Phish. And, all right, you can still yell 'Free Bird!'
Buy 'Rock Band 3'
Rock Band 3
Amazon
21
Miles Davis Box Set
$749
We could tell you how significant the music is on 'The Genius of Miles Davis,' a collection of Davis' groundbreaking jazz recorded between 1955 and 1985. But what we really like is the neat-o trumpet case this box set is packaged in. The package also includes a Miles T-shirt, lithograph and a trumpet mouthpiece (sorry, horn not included).
Buy 'The Genius of Miles Davis'
'The Genius of Miles Davis'
Sony
22
Grrrl-Powered Skateboard Decks
$47.95
We're not sure if Stevie Nicks ever stepped on a skateboard. But, hey, Jimi Hendrix didn't surf -- yet his mug occasionally pops up on a surfboard. These cool boards feature some rad chicks in their prime, including Grace Slick, Chrissie Hynde and Joan Jett (whom we totally can envision shredding on a board).
Buy a Rocker Girl Skateboard
Debbie Harry Skateboard
Jason Persse for AOL
23
Art by Ronnie Wood
$2,650
Long before he was a guitarist for the Faces and the Rolling Stones, Ron Wood was an accomplished artist. Today he sells prints of famous rock stars, including this one of bandmate Keith Richards. Not for those with light wallets, though.
Buy a Ron Wood Print
Artwork by Ron Wood
Chris Jackson, Getty Images
24
Janis Joplin 'Rolling Stone' Cover
$25.94
As the Dr. Hook song once suggested, the cover of 'Rolling Stone' represents a crowning achievement for a young rock band. Also, those covers make for cool art. Many subjects besides Joplin are available, but the older, pre-glossy issues are best.
Buy Rolling Stone Covers
Janis Joplin 'Rolling Stone' Cover
Amazon
25
Elvis Epiphone Guitar
$499
You didn't think we'd make it through a music gift list without an Elvis item, did you? We passed on the Elvis lamp shades, Pez dispensers and, yes, even the Elvis Potato Head in favor of this more sensible, less tacky Elvis collectible. Even if you can't play 'Hound Dog' worth a lick, it's still nice wall art, made to look just like the King's famous 1956 acoustic.
Buy an Elvis Guitar
Elvis Epiphone Guitar
Amazon
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New CD: Elton John/Leon Russell - The Union. Have already worn grooves off the CD. Absolutely incredible and fervent...track 9 - OMG.

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New Year's Present - David Cook's new album coming in 2011....

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