What It Is: The latest iteration of the hit Guitar Hero series, which adds drums, vocals and a giant bunch of eclectic jam-ready tunes.

Who It’s For: Anybody who has been jonesing to drum but felt loyal to the Guitar Hero interface and design. (more…)

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What It Is: The next wave of music video games, with a focus on interactivity and improvisation.

Who It’s For: People who wants their music virtual but feel alienated by the sometimes complicated Guitar Hero revolution. (more…)

What It Is: A super-deluxe drum kit for Rock Band that also doubles as an actual electronic drum kit.

Who It’s For: People who have conquered the “Expert” level on Rock Band and are ready to back up Robert Palmer. (more…)

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What It Is: The sequel to last year’s excellent Rock Band, the game that kicked the music video game arms race up a notch by adding drums and a microphone.

Who It’s For: Anybody who loved the first game or anybody looking to finally jump in, as the total experience finally justifies the price tag. (more…)

What It Is: A pair of headphones that combine power and fidelity with a sweet-looking design.

Who It’s For: Fans who want the feel and power of a noise-cancelling unit without the need for batteries. (more…)

What It Is: A pair of truly badass high-powered headphones designed by the man who brought you Doggystyle, 2001 and The Chronic.

Who It’s For: For anybody fed up with the tyranny of iPod earbuds and who want their music huge. (more…)

What It Is: The latest in the genre re-defining Guitar Hero series, this time in portable version for the Nintendo DS.

Who It’s For: People so addicted to the faux-guitar awesomeness of GH that they need to take it with them. Also, anybody wanting to make other people on the bus jealous. (more…)

What It Is: The latest bundle from Sony’s high-powered PlayStation video game system, featuring Konami’s incredible just-released Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Who It’s For: Gamers who have been on the fence about the Sony console, as the PS3 exclusive MGS4 represents the first truly definitive reason to own one. (more…)

What It Is: The latest in Sony Ericsson’s sleek, easy-to-use line of MP3-playing slider phones.

Who It’s For: Music fans who still want their handsets to be phones first and everything else second. (more…)

What It Is: Earphones that deliver the power and intimacy of those iPod earbuds without damaging your ears.

Who It’s For: Anybody who wants to enjoy music at maximum volume without going deaf. (more…)

What It Is: A sweet looking pair of headphones that features an SD card slot that allows you to drag and drop music files directly onto the card for loading into the unit.

Who It’s For: People who want music on the go but would rather skip carring around an MP3 player. (more…)

What It Is: A Bluetooth-powered headphone and hub system for your MP3-capable cell phone.

Who It’s For: Anybod who has a fancy new music-playing phone but doesn’t want to be bothered with propriatary headphones or wires. (more…)

What It Is: A self-contained media center for music, movies, video games and web browsing.

Who It’s For: Anyone who wants to experience widescreen-style immersion but can’t get access to a forty inch LCD TV. It’s perfect for serious media-geeks who don’t want to bother their wives. (more…)

What It Is: A solar-powered charger for your cell phone, iPod, digital camera, GPS or any other device that requires a power cord.

Who It’s For: Anyone who needs to charge multiple electronic gadgets on the go and wants to not only not pack a million cords but who also wants to stay as green as possible. (more…)

What It Is: The ultimate for-dummies home server that automatically backs up the entire contents—including all your music files—of up to ten PCs. It also lets you share said files across your home network and access them from any Web-connected computer.

Who It’s For: Anyone who lives in a household in which nearly every member downloads and/or rips music, video or takes pictures. (more…)