Taylor Swift 'Our Song' Singing Doll

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She's conquered country and crossed to pop, and even her exes are wary of the teen superstar's unfiltered first person songs. That makes Taylor Swift a worthy tween idol and empowering role model& complete with rhinestone-encrusted guitar and hairbrush, ideal for keeping those curly tresses under control.

Official Kanye West Stronger Shades

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Now fans can emulate the self-proclaimed hip-hop master's louvered look when they don a pair of these authorized peek-a-boo frames, based on the signature white eyewear that Kanye frequently sports onstage. Preppy designer threads, imperious 'tude and schemes of world pop domination not included.

'1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die' (Paperback) by Tom Moon

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Veteran music journalist Moon is a former musician himself, giving both breadth and depth to this ambitious survey of must-hear albums spanning classical, jazz and world music as well as pop, rock, country and R&B. Perfect for the most omnivorous listeners, who'll spend their own money on the recommendations and still thank you.

Metallica Beanie

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Now that heavy metal has reclaimed its cool factor, you can reward your harder rocking pals with this versatile headgear, emblazoned with Metallica's electrifying logo. Perfect for cushioning headbangers' frenetic but still fragile skulls, whether throwing devil's horns from the arena floor or simulating their own fancy fretwork to Guitar Hero.

Miles Davis T-Shirt

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There was never a cooler musician than Miles, so it follows that any item honoring the jazz legend confers that fashionable chill to both gift giver and lucky recipient. This design borrows the logo from one of his later musical chapters when he fused jazz, funk and R&B to percolating effect. Ideal for just hanging out.

Rolling Stones Big Tongue with Logo Boxer Shorts

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Granted Mick Jagger was once purported to prefer silken ladies' knickers under his stage togs, these roomy cotton shorts should be more comfortable and age-appropriate for mature Stones fans. Inclusion of their fabled tongue logo adds just the right touch of rakishness for after-gift holiday lounging.

'Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain, Revised and Expanded Edition' (Paperback) by Oliver Sacks

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British neurologist Sacks adds weight to the notion that some of us are born with music inside, combining clinical studies with lively prose to explore how music transforms us. His exploration of music's role for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and other disorders is moving and remarkable.