The 2014 Culture Brats Holiday Gift Guide

Guess what? Here's the official 2014 Culture Brats Holiday Gift Guide for your viewing and consuming pleasure. Everything a music lover could want!

AwoX StriimLIGHT mini Color
I'm going to tell you why you will want need a light bulb for Christmas: the AwoX StriimLIGHT mini Color will do anything you need except carve your turkey. First of all, the bulb has 16 million colors. No, it doesn't come in 16 million different colors, it emits 16 million colors. You can pick your favorite or just have it smoothly move from one to another. Plus, it has a 3W speaker and Bluetooth so you can transmit your favorite playlists from your phone to your light. Seriously, this thing is from the future. And did I mention it comes with its own remote control too?

Sol Republic PUNK Wireless Speaker
This is the perfect little wireless Bluetooth speaker: small enough to pack anywhere, but loud enough to pack a punch. It's sleek and comes in seven eye-catching colors. This is perfect for a dorm room, bedroom, or your cubicle.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (Deluxe Edition)
Fear Of A Black Planet (Deluxe Edition)

Look: we all love these albums. We ranked Nation Of Millions as the best rap album of the '80s. The Deluxe Edition of Nation Of Millions contains thirteen remixes. The Deluxe Edition of Fear Of A Black Planet boasts eighteen remixes. If you're a Public Enemy fan, these belong in your collection.

Unplugged 1991/2001: The Complete Sessions

R.E.M.'s 1991 concert on MTV's Unplugged was one of the best of the series, and a pivotal moment for the band and its fans. Coupled for the first time with the band's 2001 appearance on Unplugged, this 33-song set is a must for every R.E.M. fan.

Songs From The Big Chair (Super Deluxe Edition)

We crowned Songs From The Big Chair the best album of 1985, so to say we were pretty psyched about this release is an understatement. The Super Deluxe version comes with 4 CDs and 2 DVDs. There are tons of remixes, as well as acapella, instrumental, and live versions of all your favorite songs. If you loved Songs, you need this.

Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys.

This is the captivating autobiography of The Slits' Liv Albertine. Albertine pulls no punches in Clothes, especially when she turns the microscope on herself. Hell, the book starts out with the following introduction: "Anyone who writes an autobiography is either a twat or broke. I'm a bit of both," so you know you're in for a great ride. The book is packed with fascinating stories and images from the punk guitarist that influenced countless musicians, and is perfect for any fan of The Slits or punk music.


Disclosure: We received review copies of the products mentioned above for consideration of inclusion in our gift guide. These are the best of the items we received.