Music fans should be this holiday season, right?
Wrong! What do you pick up for the friend who knew about that rapper months before the rest of the world? What about the audiophile, whose listening habits are particular and immovable? Your sister loves but surely she already owns everything the pop star has ever released, right?
Here鈥檚 a gift guide for the audio lover in your life 鈥� from a can鈥檛-miss box set for the obsessive to a set of wine glasses that will be music to everyone's ears.
Play it by ... wine
Chances are, you've seen someone play water glasses before 鈥� rubbing the rim of a glass with a finger can produce musical notes, which change depending on how full the glass is. has taken the idea a step further: What if, instead of water glasses, you used wine? And what if there was a way to determine which notes could be produced, by marking each glass like a measuring cup? Well, that's exactly what they did. Compose a symphony of one with these wine glasses. $68.
Clear the way
A recent trend in venue security is the clear-bag policy. The goal is to streamline bag checks upon entry, making the process safer and faster. If you鈥檙e looking for a great gift for a loved one who plans their life around stadium and arena shows, look no further. The clear bag is an alternative to shoving everything in your pockets and clutching your smartphone to your palm. has a few reasonably priced bags that are practical, stylish and will meet most venue guidelines. $35.
Elvis Costello has entered the building
A new six-disc Elvis Costello , 鈥淜ing Of America & Other Realms,鈥� has what you鈥檇 expect from a revisit to Costello鈥檚 1986 鈥淜ing of America鈥� album 鈥� a remastered version of the original, demos of most songs, a live concert from the era, even some newly recorded takes. The 鈥淥ther Realms鈥� is what sets it apart. Building on the original album's roots-based theme, half of the set explores other Costello recording adventures in the United States 鈥� many from the 2000s 鈥� with alternate versions and previously unreleased tracks. Highlights are duets with Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris, and the often overlooked 鈥淎pril 5th鈥� song with Rosanne Cash and the Inventive and full of buried treasures, the box is an enriching look back 鈥� and a great gift. $139.98.
Learn Korean!
There's no better gift to give or receive than one that expands horizons. In K-pop fans can discover a new language through their love of BTS and members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook. The book package teaches Korean consonants and vowels, using the names and songs of BTS. A workbook is supplemented by video and other media. What could be better 鈥� or more rewarding 鈥� for the K-pop fan? $44.49.
Loud and proud
A decent pair of headphones is step one on the journey to true bliss for the audiophile. However, carrying around a studio set may not always be in the cards. But a noise-canceling pair? That's necessary. are a solid investment, all high-fidelity audio perfect for a long plane ride or a daily commute in equal measure. $229.
For the Swifties
Everyone knows someone who loves Taylor Swift. But what do you give the superfan who already owns all her albums in every colorway? maybe? In honor of this year's release of 鈥淭he Tortured Poets Department,鈥� get them the official gold-plated, stainless-steel, chain-link bracelet featuring the 鈥淭TPD鈥� logo on the pop star's website. It comes in two sizes: a small/medium option, 7.5 inches long, and a large/extra-large option, 8.5 inches long. $40.
For the soul
Music books are always a good idea. For the hip-hop expert, a new text from the critic Marcus J. Moore, 鈥淗igh and Rising: A Book About De La Soul,鈥� is a necessary of the hip-hop trio of Kelvin 鈥淧osdnuos鈥� Mercer, Dave 鈥淭rugoy the Dove鈥� Jolicoeur and Vincent 鈥淢aseo鈥� Mason, who changed music forever. The book covers their ascent, and the ways in which the group defied expectations and defined a new Black alternative music, as well as the legal troubles they faced. $27.89.
Get up and go
Pop-punk band Green Day's , Punk Bunny Coffee, is ideal for fans of their palm-muted power chords and political anthems 鈥� and for those who prefer their morning brew to be organic, fair trade and delicious. This holiday season, they're offering a few limited-edition roasts, including some themed after their best-known albums, like If coffee isn't preferable, no worries! They've got a limited-edition hot cocoa, too. $13.99-$17.99.
Lights out and away we go
There's never a wrong time to buy Bad Bunny merchandise. And there's really never a time to buy Bad Bunny after his blockbuster single 鈥淢onaco鈥� and features Formula 1 iconography. The pinnacle of motorsports is growing in popularity globally, so if you know someone who loves both reggaeton and 鈥� and who doesn't? 鈥� Bad Bunny's concert T-shirts are at the intersection of both. $55.
Take a trip to West Germany
Let's be honest: True music lovers enjoy all different genres and styles. Those with the deepest knowledge are insatiable; they want to learn as much as they can about a variety of different subcultures and niches. For those real ones, the best gift this holiday season is the first ever oral history of Krautrock, Christoph Dallach's featuring German bands like Can, Neu!, Amon D眉眉l, Popul Vuh, Tangerine Dream, Faust, Cluster and, of course, Kraftwerk. $29.80.
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Associated Press journalist Dave Bauder contributed to this report.
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Maria Sherman, The Associated Press
