The 17 Best Gifts for the Music Lovers in Your Life

These limited edition prints from Absolut Art are numbered, framed, and signed by emerging and established artists (they're even delivered with a certificate of authenticity). Edition sizes are small, so this gift is as close to one-of-a-kind as it gets.

Two particular collections will be of interest to followers of the 2000s NYC rock scene or fans of the Wu-Tang Clan. The first features portraits of The White Stripes, The Strokes, and Fischerspooner; the second collection brings together artists shaped by the influential hip hop collective.

Strike a chord with your significant other by gifting them this sentimental keepsake. Choose a favorite song—the soundtrack to your first kiss or the first dance at your wedding—and transform it into a custom wall piece. Select from a range of sizes so it’s sure to cohere with your decor.    

Cocktail dresses aren’t the only way to spruce up a happy hour! Crafted in Philadelphia from recycled vinyl records, these coasters are sure to complement (and protect!) any coffee table or countertop.

Underneath the retro design of this vintage-inspired lantern lies high-tech capabilities—it’s both a Bluetooth speaker and a rechargeable LED light. It's the perfect soft lighting centerpiece for an alfresco dinner party. 

If the two of you share a timeless love, consider this signature mixtape doormat. This retro mat features a customizable title line: write their name or delight your crush with a more cryptic message understood just by them.

This compact set is the quintessential gift for a music lover who is constantly on the go. The pair connects seamlessly with all Apple devices and charge up in their case, so they’re always at the ready when it’s time for some tunes.

With this vinyl record-inspired watch, you can rock around the clock like Bill Haley & His Comets. Made with two-sided eco-leather and finished with ion plating, this unique watch is both durable and relatively water-resistant.

If the music aficionado in your life loves to immerse themselves in the minutiae surrounding their favorite albums, one of the 100+ books from the 33 1/3 series is for them. These books may be pocket-sized, but each offers a deep dive into an impactful album, covering its conception and reception and offering a smattering of musical analyses, cultural criticism, and personal narrative.

Represented in this wide-ranging catalog are mainstream successes like Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, underground darlings like The Magnetic Fields’ 69 Love Songs, and indie-rock landmarks like Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville.

This sleek turntable is a minimalist design lover's dream. Available in 6 glossy hues, this record player looks like an art piece—but its function is more than just face value. A high tech carbon tube features tone down extra resonance and increased sound quality for a perfect listening experience.

A pair of noise-canceling headphones is a must-have for any music-aficionado. This sleek, comfortable pair features everything from Bluetooth to a fast-charging, long-lasting battery. Your music-lover won’t want to leave home without them.

This iconic Nashville-based printer has been in operation for over 100 years and is best-known for creating graphic music posters for top country artists like Dolly Parton, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash. The bright, retro designs will add a pop of color to your music lover's wall.

Your favorite concert memories occurred under the spotlight; why not keep them that way? This clear, fillable lamp base functions like a shadow-box for ticket stubs.

With a powerful battery that lasts up to 10 hours, this weather-resistant speaker will keep the music flowing late in the evening hours. Favorite songs can be streamed easily using Wifi or Bluetooth and the built-in Alexa means that your music-lover will also have instant access to news, weather, and more.

Beneath the deep love we have for our significant others...is the crush we harbor for our favorite musicians. Secure your sweetheart a video shoutout from musicians they love and admire via Cameo.

Artists span genres and decades; choose from classic rockers, ‘90s boy band members, and even today’s hip-hop artists.

Whether your partner loves Fall Out Boy, Nina Simone, Carly Rae Jepsen, Chance the Rapper, Bruce Springsteen, My Chemical Romance, or any combination of the above, they’ll discover essays that resonate with them in this collection.

An essayist and critic who is also a poet, Hanif Abdurraqib’s writing possesses musicality that pulses throughout the scenes and subcultures he describes. Though it’s clear that music has long been an escape for the author, he’s unafraid to use it to confront significant questions about grief, love, race, labor, desire, and survival.

This gift satisfies all of your loves: male, female, or feline! This whimsical, faux spin table keeps the humans and furniture safe from “Cat Scratch Fever”—but we can’t stop Fluffy from spinning Ted Nugent.