With the holiday season in full swing, now is the time to start giving serious consideration about what you’re getting those lucky enough to have made it on your list this year.

And whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, there’s a serious chance one of the people you are gifting is into music. 

This year, in particular, is especially bountiful with a vast array of ideas for the music fan in your life. From page turning memoirs to rarities-rich box sets to board games, action figures, collectable vinyl, coffee and even breakfast dishware, we’ve fielded an array of potential presents that will certainly appeal to music fans of all stripes. 

Kim Gordon Girl in a Band — A Memoir: Tenth Anniversary Edition (Dey St. Books)

For fans of underground rock, Sonic Youth has been one of the most important bands of the last 45 years with their New York City-bred balance of beauty and noise. Bassist and co-lead vocalist Kim Gordon’s presence — a radiant light of mysterious cool —  played a major part in the band’s mass appeal with songs that spoke to an entire generation of kids. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary with an expanded chapter about her solo career, Gordon’s memoir is an honest and deeply intimate look into her life that she largely kept private for much of her time in the public eye.  

Price: $15.99

MF DOOM Action Figure (Super 7)

Even though he belongs to the massive hip-hop multiverse, MF DOOM was very much a product of the New York City area, as immortalized in his localized rhymes and, perhaps most significantly, in the gear he rocked on the streets. Designed in tribute to Kenner’s classic Starting Lineup series, this 3.75-inch collectible features the British-American rapper born Daniel Dumile in his trademark metal face mask and wearing a basketball jersey sporting the colors of his favorite team, the New York Knicks. Also included in the blister pack is a trading card featuring the iconic photo of the Supervillain MC from which the figure was designed. With five points of articulation, a realistic paint job and microphone accessory, this is arguably one of the coolest DOOM figures Super 7 has released yet. 

Price: $35

The Jimi Hendrix Experience Axis: Bold As Love Deluxe Edition (Legacy Recordings)

Longtime Jimi Hendrix fans were shocked when they saw this deluxe edition of the guitar icon’s second studio album with the Experience adorned in different artwork. Selected by his sister Janie, who helms her brother’s estate, the rainbow-colored dragon was an actual drawing from a 5-year-old Jimi that in many ways represents the youthful sense of power, love and unity embodied in the vibrant music on “Axis: Bold As Love.” Newly remixed by original engineer Eddie Kramer, this deluxe edition generously expands upon the original LP by offering not only the stereo mix but the incredible mono version as well, along with an additional 40 rare tracks from the period, including 28 of which have never been heard until today. Among the treasures to behold are alternate versions of such album highlights as “Up From The Skies,” “Spanish Castle Magic” and “Little Wing” plus the Experience’s September 1967 performance in Stockholm, Sweden, which was originally released as part of the out-of-print 1991 box set “Stages.” 

 Price: $69.98

Motörhead OFFICIAL Speedfreak Coffee (12 oz.) Bag

Hard to believe Lemmy Kilmister has been gone 10 years as of Dec. 28. Yet his legacy of brutality endures as the younger generations get into the distinctive brand of heavy rock that Motörhead pioneered during his time on Earth. But now there’s a whole new way to experience the flavor of this legendary English power trio with Motörhead’s “Speedfreak” coffee, working in partnership with Mike Tonsetic’s Cafe Concepts Coffee brand, which also has special brews from other groups such as Cannibal Corpse, Type O Negative, Soulfly and Testament. But this Motörhead coffee, with its notes of dark chocolate, caramel and cocoa, is undeniably bold with a mild acidity, like an espresso. Try it black first, and it will be like the first time you heard “Ace of Spades” at full volume.   

Price: $16.99

Rolling Stones Black And Blue Super Deluxe Edition (UMe)

One of the most underrated Stones albums, 1976’s “Black And Blue” marked the first title from the band’s imperial lineup with Ron Wood of the Faces in the fold on lead guitar as they dig their heels into a funkier, more disco-influenced style that would dominate the group’s sound in the late 70s/early 80s. This Super Deluxe Edition of the 13th Rolling Stones LP, in addition to its unique packaging, contains a bonus disc that features six previously unreleased studio tracks, including three instrumental jams with the late Jeff Beck on lead guitar. There’s also a fantastic double live album included in this box set as well, culled from a super crisp recording of the band at London’s Earl’s Court in 1976 (featuring Billy Preston on keyboards), as well as a Blu-ray containing “Black And Blue” in Dolby Atmos and a previously unreleased live TV appearance from Paris. 

Price: $131.76

Deep Purple Made in Japan: Super Deluxe Edition (Rhino)

“We came halfway around the world and found the audience singing every word. It was magical,” writes Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover in the liner notes to the super deluxe edition of the band’s seminal 1972 live album “Made in Japan.” Recorded to eight-track tape by engineer Martin Birch, the original LP consolidated the group’s trio of dates at Festival Hall in Osaka and Budokan in Tokyo into one of the most definitive live albums of the classic rock era, and sounds even better in a 2025 remaster by Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson included in the box. This special edition of Made in Japan also includes all three complete shows — teeming with ferocious takes on such DP faves as “Highway Star,” “Smoke On The Water” and “Space Truckin’” — plus a fifth disc of the encores, which included “Black Night” and “Speed King,” as well as a run through B.B. King’s “Lucille” from the Aug. 16, 1972 Osaka show. Other treasures to be found within this box include a replica tour poster and tour program, as well as a 40-page booklet containing the aforementioned liner notes, an essay by Wilson, lyrics, artist testimonials and tons of cool visuals. 

Price: $69.99

Split Enz

ENZcyclopedia Volumes One and Two (Chrysalis)

Before riding the crest of new wave to chart success in 1980 with “I Got You,” New Zealand’s Split Enz crafted a more artful, progressive kind of rock that had more in common with King Crimson than Squeeze. This revelatory new box set dives into the group’s early years with remastered editions of their first two albums — 1975’s “Mental Notes” and 1976’s “Second Thoughts” (in a pair of different mixes) — along with two discs of early singles, rare cuts, rough mixes and live recordings that definitively chronicle the salad days of the band. “ENZcyclopedia Volumes One and Two” is a fantastic choice for an adventurous music fan forever chasing that next new kick. 

Price: $59.98

Jerry Garcia’s Cosmic Journey (Twogether Studios)

This year marked the 60th anniversary of when The Grateful Dead first began their journey together, a milestone in American rock whose influence continues to inform pop culture to this very day. And until his untimely passing 30 years ago, Jerry Garcia led the charge as their larger-than-life guitarist/vocalist. And what a better way to celebrate the playful trickster spirit of the man lovingly known as Captain Trips than with this immersive new dice game imbued in Garcia’s artwork and spirit. Created by Portland, Oregon-based game designers Jen Ellis and Keith Baker, Jerry Garcia’s Cosmic Journey will have up to eight players pushing their luck by rolling the special Jerry-designed dice as they take trips around the fabric gameboard labyrinth, picking up “bummer” tokens based upon their score. Once all of the tokens have been claimed, the race is on to see who will be the first to win by leaving all their “bummers” behind. Working in direct collaboration with the Garcia family, Cosmic Journey is a perfect gift idea for the Deadhead in your life. 

Price: $24.95

Stereolab Ceramic Egg Cup

Anglo-French avant-pop greats Stereolab celebrated 35 years together in 2025 with the release of their first album of new material in nearly 15 years, “Instant Holograms on Metal Film.” It’s one of the group’s very best works in their catalog, a record that would make a perfect soundtrack for a good breakfast. So it actually makes perfect sense for Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier to accessorize the LP’s release with a Stereolab Ceramic Egg Cup, perfect for a single soft-boiled egg and a piece of crostini for dipping. Adorned with the “Instant Holograms” logo, the cup can also be used for serving of sake or double shots of your favorite whiskey. 

Price: $15

Dario Marianelli, Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the English Chamber Orchestra Pride & Prejudice 

Picture Disc (Decca Records)

The epic cinematography of Joe Wright’s 2005 big screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel “Pride & Prejudice” is only rivaled by Italian composer Dario Marianelli’s sweeping score that accompanies the romance between the novel’s heroine Elizabeth Bennett and her aloof love interest Mr. Darcy. Inspired by Beethoven’s piano sonatas of the period, Marianelli’s original music is performed by French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the English Chamber Orchestra, bolstering a work of beauty that was nominated for an Academy Award. Back on vinyl for the movie’s 20th anniversary, this commemorative picture disc contains the full 17-song soundtrack on a beautiful 12-inch containing two scenes from the film, namely the one where Kiera Knightley is standing at Stanage Edge in Derbyshire, England. Also available on standard black vinyl as well, this will make a perfect addition to any film fan’s soundtrack collection. Price: $39.98