Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Gifts for Music Lovers

The newest holiday tradition is seasonal merchandise from music's biggest acts. And while no one does it quite like Beyonce, this year Rihanna is making a go of it with her "pimp claus" socks by Stance ("Santa better have my presents"). Meanwhile honorable nods go to The xx's "holiday jumper" (which Americans would know best as an ugly sweater), The Flaming Lips wrapping paper (for a good cause) and Daft Punk's ornaments (because what tree would be complete without a couple robot heads hanging from it?).

Beyonce Holiday Capsule Collection (buy)

Rihanna "Pimp Claus" Socks (buy)

The xx Holiday Jumper (buy)

Wayne Coyne-Designed Wrapping Paper for Wrap Up Homelessness (buy)

Daft Punk Limited-Edition Discovery-Era Ornament Set (buy)

Help your loved ones snuggle up with some good books this chilly season. While the weather outside is frightful, treat them to biographies on David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed and more. Or how about an oral history of the 2000s New York City rock scene, an appreciation of Bob Dylan, Action Bronson's debut cook book or Gucci Mane's memoir? There are plenty of great options to choose from this year.

David Bowie: A Life by Dylan Jones (buy)

Uncommon People: The Rise and Fall of the Rock Stars by David Hepworth (buy)

Meet Me in the Bathroom by Lizzy Goodman (buy)

Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine by Joe Hagan (buy)

Why Bob Dylan Matters by Richard F. Thomas (buy)

The Autobiography of Gucci Mane by Gucci Mane, Neil Martinez-Belkin (buy)

First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom by Chris Riemenschneider (buy)

Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell by David Yaffe (buy)

Prince: A Private View by Afshin Shahidi (buy)

Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen by Bill Bentley (buy)

Lou Reed: A Life by Anthony DeCurtis (buy)

F*ck, That's Delicious: An Annotated Guide to Eating Well by Action Bronson (buy) 

YEEZY Season 3–4 Zine by Kanye West (buy)

For the super fans in your life -- or those with an insatiable curiosity -- look no further than box sets and special-edition vinyl reissues. Garth Brooks' 'Anthology' is part-memoire, part-rarities CD collection and part-photo album, looking back at his first five years, while "Weird Al" Yankovic strikes a sillier tone with his career-spanning collection contained in an accordion case. Meanwhile, rock enthusiasts will get a kick out of these old-but-new Queen and Metallica offerings, or praise one of the greatest blues icons around, John Lee Hooker, 'King of the Boogie.'

'King of the Boogie' by John Lee Hooker (buy)

'Squeeze Box' by "Weird Al" Yankovic (buy)

'Master Of Puppets: Deluxe Box Set' by Metallica (buy)

'News of The World: 40th-Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set' by Queen (buy)

'The Anthology Part 1 Limited Edition' by Garth Brooks (buy)

Help yourself (oh yeah, and your loved ones too) to a cup of cheer this holiday season with some hard stuff courtesy of Drake and Major Lazer, or opt for some more Fergalicious or pop-rock wines curated by Train's Pat Monahan and Ms. Ferguson herself.

Pat Monahan's (of Train) Drops of Jupiter Wine (buy)

Bacardí Major Lazer Limited Edition Rum (buy)

Fergie's Ferguson Crest Wine (buy)

Virginia Black Whiskey by Drake (buy)

Rihanna's Fenty line of beauty products showed up all other cosmetics this year, so go ahead and gift away to anyone looking to "shine bright like a diamond." Meanwhile, don't overlook these Cardi B press-on nails or perfume by Metric's Emily Haines.

Cardi B Press-On Nails (buy)

Siren For Emily Haines (buy)

From sleepwear to sneakers to snapback and tees, music infiltrated practically every realm of fashion in 2017 with sponsorships galore. Check out items for everyone from fans of Lil Yachty and his Nautica collaboration to 25 years of R.E.M.'s 'Automatic for the People' as interpreted by designer Paul Smith, and you'll see this year's looks ran the gamut of sounds and styles for music fans of all kinds.

Selena Gomez x Puma Phenom Sneakers (buy)

The Lil Yachty Collection by Nautica Bomber Jacket (buy)

R.E.M. + Paul Smith 'Automatic for the People' 25th Anniversary Collection (buy)

TDE New Classic Bomber Jacket (buy)

Gucci Mane Delantic Geordie Wood "Ankle" Tee (buy)

Rihanna "Award Show Box" Socks (buy)

JAY-Z 'Reasonable Doubt' Collection With Urban Outfitters (buy)

For the kids in your life, or just the young at heart, have some fun with these offbeat offerings. Be it a trippy Grateful Dead kaleidoscope, Harry Styles temporary tattoos or collectible figurines of Kurt Cobain or the Misfits 'Fiend,' there's something for everyone here.

Father John Misty's Letter Pressed Ha Deck by Ed Steed (buy)

SZA Air Freshener (buy)

Harry Styles Temporary Tattoos (buy)

Limited Edition D.A.F.T. Ravensburger Puzzle (buy)

Misfits Fiend 3.75" ReAction Figure (buy)

For gearheads looking to add an awesome new piece of tech to their collection, try out the Spire Studio home recording setup perfect for tracking some serious shredding with St. Vincent's signature guitar by Ernie Ball. Or, for home audio, the new Chromecast dongle is a nicely affordable option for wireless streaming, while Sonos One is the latest in the leading brand's repertoire and Amazon Echo's second generation model now comes with a new speaker and the best music capabilities of any smart home device on the market. Meanwhile, vinyl fans will appreciate Sou'Laes Audio's vinyl stabilizer that improves a record's sound by minimizing vibrations and anyone missing Apple's long-since discontinued iPod Shuffle will love Mighty's minute Spotify shuffling capabilities. And, for the big spenders out there, check out Crosley's retro vinyl-playing jukebox, which also acts as a Bluetooth receiver (since it is 2017 after all).

Chromecast Audio (buy)

Sonos One (buy)

St. Vincent Ernie Ball Music Man Signature Guitar (buy)

Amazon Echo (buy)

Mighty (buy)

Crosley Vinyl Rocket (buy)

Sou'Laes Audio: Vinyl Stabilizer - Turntable Lab Edition (buy)

Spire Studio (buy)

Take those stale holiday standards off repeat and put something new on this year. Consider this season's vast new offerings from Sia, Fantasia, Smokey Robinson, Alabama, Gwen Stefani and more that's sure to help keep things fresh.

My Kind of Christmas by Reba McEntire (buy) 

You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Gwen Stefani (buy)

Christmas Christmas by Cheap Trick (buy)

Holidays Rule Volume 2 by Various Artists (buy)

Christmas Everyday by Smokey Robinson (buy)

Finally, It's Christmas by Hanson (buy)

Christmas After Midnight by Fantasia (buy)

Everyday Is Christmas by Sia (buy)

Halftime for the Holidays by Dude York (buy)

Let It Snow by 98 Degrees (buy)

Warmer in the Winter by Lindsey Sterling (buy)

The Christmas Wish by Herb Alpert (buy)

Christmas with Elvis Presley and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra by Elvis Presley & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (buy)

Christmas Queens 3 by Various Artists (buy)

American Christmas by Alabama (buy)

This season cuddle up around a music film the whole family can enjoy. Be it the Tupac Shakur biopic 'All Eyez On Me,' 'The Defiant Ones' four-part documentary on Dr. Dre and music exec Jimmy Iovine, the action-packed music-themed 'Baby Driver,' the star-studded 'Song to Song,' or 2016's beloved 'La La Land' (now on DVD), good times abound.

The Defiant Ones (buy)

Song to Song (buy)

La La Land (buy)

Baby Driver (buy)

All Eyez on Me (buy)