Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Music Lovers

The holiday season is officially upon us, and if you’re hoping to find some music-related gifts for the people on your shopping list (or to buy yourself), we can help. Listed here are some of this year’s best albums, worthwhile reissues, exclusive and limited edition vinyl variants, cool action figures, books, and other merch, all ready to ship to you from the BV shop. Find lots more where these picks came from here, including a whole section of $10-and-below stocking stuffers.

BLONDIE: DEBBIE HARRY VULTURES ACTION FIGURE
Debbie Harry’s Blondie bandmate Chris Stein called her “Vultures” shirt, which he photographed her wearing in 1976, “a sacred relic.” It’s the inspiration for this 3.75″ ReAction Figure, which comes with its own microphone.

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KURT COBAIN: FENDER MUSTANG SONIC BLUE MINI GUITAR
Inspired by a guitar Kurt played during Nirvana’s In Utero tour, this 10″ long miniature version would make for a addition to the office or desk of anyone who appreciates Nirvana’s vast influence.

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CINDY LEE REISSUES
Not a lot of Cindy Lee’s music had been available on most streaming services anyway, but as of August, they removed what had been there, making it available exclusively on Bandcamp and physical media. As for the latter, all their albums got new vinyl reissues this year, and 2020’s Cat O’ Nine Tails got its first proper release ever. Whether you came onboard with Diamond Jubilee or are a longtime fan, they’re must haves.

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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE: THE BLACK PARADE T-SHIRT
My Chemical Romance have been celebrating their 2006 rock opera The Black Parade on tour for much of this year, and they’ll continue to do so throughout 2006. The MCR fan in your life can wear this when they go into the city to see a marching band.

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THE BLOOD BROTHERS – CRIMES (EXCLUSIVE BLACK & BONE WHITE MARBLE VINYL)
The Blood Brothers’ Crimes made our list of the best emo and post-hardcore albums of 2024, and it got a new reissue this year. Our exclusive black & bone white marble variant is limited to 300 copies.

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DANZIG, MISFITS & SAMHAIM ACTION FIGURES
These Super 7 ReAction Figures of Danzig, fronting Samhaim, Misfits, and on his own, are in the style of the old He-Man and Masters of the Universe figures, and come packaged on 6×9″ cardbacks, just like they did in the ’80s. By the power of Danzig!

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DESCENDENTS – I DON’T WANT TO GROW UP (EXCLUSIVE OCEAN VINYL)
Descendents’ sophomore album has been reissued just in time for its 40th anniversary, and we have an exclusive ocean variant, limited to 500 copies. As Andrew writes, if Descendents’ first album, Milo Goes to College, helped invent the sound of so much of the pop punk genre as we know it, I Don’t Want to Grow Up helped establish it as something that could really have the longevity that it’s gone on to have.

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MF DOOM VINYL & ACTION FIGURES
The hip-hop head on your list will love an MF DOOM action figure from his new Knicks capsule collection (fashioned after Kenner’s old Starting Lineup figures, complete with a collective trading card) or one of him as his Metal Fingers alter ego. There are also the first-ever color vinyl pressings of DOOM’s Special Herbs instrumental collection, repackaged with custom-built rolling paper-inspired gatefold jackets.

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MINUS THE BEAR – MENOS EL OSO 20TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE REISSUE (EXCLUSIVE COKE BOTTLE GREEN VINYL + 24-PAGE ARCHIVE PHOTO JOURNAL)
Minus the Bear returned from a nearly seven-year hiatus to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic sophomore album this year, which they also give a deluxe reissue. It’s been remastered and comes with 5 demos and a 24-page archive photo journal from the band’s personal collection. Our exclusive coke bottle clear vinyl variant is limited to 500 copies.

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AMERICAN HARDCORE: A TRIBAL HISTORY
The revised and expanded edition of Steven Blush’s essential 2021 book gives the “hardcore bible” hundreds of new bands, 30 new interviews, a new chapter, and a new art gallery. Get it for the young Turnstile fan in your life to expand their horizons.

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MODERN BASEBALL – THE PERFECT CAST ANNIVERSARY EDITION (EXCLUSIVE CLOUDY BLUE VINYL)
Modern Baseball celebrated 10 years of their surprise-released 2015 EP MoBo Presents: The Perfect Cast Featuring Modern Baseball with the (jokingly titled) “30th anniversary ultimate edition” reissue,” which has new live tracks, updated artwork, and some of the band’s favorite acoustic sessions. Our exclusive cloudy blue vinyl variant is limited to 300 copies.

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LIMITED EDITION SLIPMATS
For the Evanessence, Ghost & Ozzy vinyl fans in your life, these slipmats will be a great addition to their turntable.

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DEFTONES – PRIVATE MUSIC (CLEAR VINYL)
The release of Deftones’ highly anticipated tenth album this year has been a genuine event, and private music is definitely worth the hype. As Andrew wrote in his review, more often that not it walks the line between atmospheric beauty and gut-punching heaviosity so gracefully that it’s just both at once, and it reinforces Deftones’ status as both influential veterans and a current force.

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OUTKAST ATLIENS ACTION FIGURES
Outkast’s classic second album ATLiens inspired these 3.75″ ReAction figures of Big Boi and André 3000. They come packaged together with a microphone for each and a removable gold chain for Big Boi.

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RADIOHEAD – HAIL TO THE THIEF LIVE RECORDINGS 2003-2009 (RED VINYL)
Radiohead remain a live force, and with their first tour in 7 years, which is underway now, they’re reminding fans of just that. Not long before they came out of hibernation for these shows, they announced this live album, which has performances of their Hail to the Thief material recorded between 2003 and 2009. Get it for the Radiohead fan in your life who couldn’t make it overseas for the tour.

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THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY BOOK, 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
If they loved watching the expanded and remastered The Beatles Anthology documentary series that came out over Thanksgiving weekend, they’ll also love the accompanying book, which was reissued for its 25th anniversary. It includes over 1300 images, most of which were previously unpublished, and tells their full story, from their rise to fame to their breakup.

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VEEPS ALL-ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION
For a gift that’ll use the whole year and doesn’t require shipping, music streaming service VEEPS is currently running a holiday special for 50% off an ‘All Access’ yearly subscription, now through December 8. Get a little taste of what you can find on VEEPS – including concert films, livestreams, documentaries, and more — here on the BrooklynVegan page, and head HERE to subscribe.

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TURNSTILE – NEVER ENOUGH (CHOCOLATE BROWN VINYl)
The follow-up to Turnstile’s breakthrough 2021 album Glow On is, as Andrew writes in his review, a sequel so inspired that it might spark arguments over whether or not it’s even better than the original. Available on limited edition chocolate brown vinyl.

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BROOKLYNVEGAN SHOP GIFT CARD
Can’t decide? A BV shop gift card lets your recipient choose from our entire catalog of vinyl, apparel, accessories, collectibles, and more, and there’s no shipping time to contend with, just a link to a digital gift card in the denomination of your choice available immediately.

OZZY OSBOURNE: CROSS SOCKS GIFT BOX
Last but not least… Ozzy forever! The heavy metal fan on your list would definitely appreciate another way to pay tribute to the inventor of the genre.

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Find lots more where these picks came from in the BV Shop, including a whole section of $10-and-below stocking stuffers.