Shopping for a music fan is no easy task. It seems like it should be: Know their favorite artists ? Simply buy them an album on the physical medium of their choice. But how can you be certain they don’t already own it? (Because let’s be honest — if they’re an obsessive, they probably own multiple pressings.)

The best presents are a bit more creative than that. Don’t know where to begin? We’ve got your back.

Here’s a gift guide for the audio lover in your life — from a massive new oral history courtesy Paul McCartney to a pocket-size drum machine, some Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg gin, and so much more.

Back in black

What do you get the classic rock ’n’ roll fan in your life? Something that lets them share their enthusiasm with others, of course. Bicycle playing cards make the perfec

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