In A Holiday Quandary? TAS Has Some Gift Picks For Music Fans

Music fans are notoriously picky when it comes to holiday shopping; both as consumers and recipients. The Alternate Side's own tech maven Jeff Kuprycz has come up with a handy list of holiday ideas - from heavenly headphones to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' It's Blitz for a mere five bucks - that might solve your gift-giving problems.

Turntable

Any music lover feels like a serious fan with a turntable in their apartment. Haven't you dreamed of owning a record store? Watch the flick "High Fidelity" on a rainy night and you'll understand. Turntables vary in price, anywhere from $90-$700. Start off with something basic and upgrade later on if you find you're only listening to that sweet non-USB sound.

Purchase via Amazon

FlipCam HD

Join the video revolution. This little pocket rocket records up to 120 minutes of HD Video. Perfect for sliding in your pocket before you enter the venue. Capture and share your concert experience with all your buddies and let everyone know how much cooler you are.

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Bose Headphones

Nothing better than listening to music the way it should be heard. For a music lover, comfort and quality are a must. Bose headphones are perfect for the conscious music audiophile. At $125, it might be on the expensive side, but trust me, your ears will thank you.

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Hard Drive

I was too young to remember when people carried around vinyl records and shared music collections with their friends on the weekends. In 2009, we're walking around with portable hard drives. As we shift away from racks of CDs displayed on our walls, we must remember to hold onto the digital files we cherish. Think about getting an external hard drive to save music collections. Sync with your computer every 4 months and you'll be thanking yourself in ten years when you dust off that old hard drive.

Cool albums for your friends ... and yourself

Every month Amazon sells 50 albums for five dollars. Give yourself a gift for all the hard work you've done this holiday season. Splurge a little on yourself.

This month's picks (click on cover for more details):

The Dodos, Time to Die