For the music lover on your list, we span the genres with items from stars both current and classic.
As previously revealed on “Before the Flood,” Dylan was on fire during this comeback tour with The Band. “Bob Dylan - The 1974 Live Recordings,” a 50th anniversary boxed set from Columbia Records consists of 27 CDs with a whopping 431 tracks, 417 of them previously unreleased. (The Attic Record Store in Millvale or Amazon) $115.
The merch lines on the pop superstar Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour are so long, fans risk missing part of the show to get something. Those who came away empty-headed can get Billie Eilish merch on her site, including this hoodie (store.billieeilish.com) $100
Jennifer Hudson’s “The Gift of Love” is the first-ever holiday album from history’s youngest female EGOT winner. This Interscope release on CD and vinyl features seasonal classics and collaborations with rapper Common and South African quintet The Joy. (www.jenniferhudson.world) $14-$38
Another first holiday record from the Grammy-winning country quartet Little Big Town, “The Christmas Album” is timed with its tour and the NBC special “Little Big Town’s Christmas at The Opry” on Dec. 16. Capitol Records Nashville has it on CD and vinyl (store.littlebigtown.com) $11.99-$29.99
Ben Folds’ “Sleigher” is the holiday-record debut from the brilliant singer-songwriter-pianist. Available on CD and vinyl, it features seven original songs and three reimagined holiday classics blending indie-pop and classical. (newwestrecords.com) $15-$30
“Brothers” by Alex Van Halen is a new memoir from the Van Halen drummer. He describes the Harper Collins book as “a love letter” to his brother, Eddie, the rock guitar hero who died in 2020 at 65. (Barnes & Noble stores and Amazon.com) $27
“The Official Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Book” will close the book on the record-breaking Eras Tour, which began in March 2023 and wraps in December. “Eras” is a 256-page, Target-exclusive book filled with personal reflections and behind-the-scenes photos of the tour that touched down on five continents. It’s available in Target stores Nov. 29. and online at www.target.com Nov. 30. $39
First Published: November 28, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
