Flowers die and chocolate makes you fat. The gift of music lives forever.

Pretty romantic, huh? But seriously, if your sig-o is a musician (or simply a music lover) a music-related Valentine’s Day gift will mean much more to them than a stereotypical cheesy present.

Lucky for you, many retailers have pulled together the best gifts from their catalogs for their own Valentine’s Day gift guides, and we’ll help you navigate these lists.

Let the loving begin.

Wolfgang’s Vault
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of this site. Wolfgang’s Vault is the perfect place to shop if your lover has everything. You’re guaranteed to find something new.

In addition to their always-amazing selection of downloadable live concert recordings, vintage concert posters and tickets, and other rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia, Wolfgang’s Vault has put together a Valentine’s Day Gifts section full of poster art, photography, and apparel.

If you are a believer in true love, do your self a favor and check out this photo of June and Johnny Cash.
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Apple Store
iPod Shuffles for $79. iPhones. A brand new pink iPod. Free iPod engraving. Free gift wrapping. Free shipping. What more could you want for your beloved on this Valentine’s Day?

Seriously, though…order one of these new pink iPods, engrave some sappy love poem on the back (or maybe some ’80s power ballad lyrics), load it up with Peter Cetera songs, present it on Valentine’s Day and some knockin’ of the boots will take place on Valentine’s Night. Trust me.
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Hot Topic
If your armpiece is still rocking a Creed concert tee, you may want to grab them something at Hot Topic, the store that brings mass-produced individuality to shopping malls across our great country.

At Hot Topic, you know you can find band tees from every rocker under the sun, but there are plenty of unique Valentine’s Day gifts, too. Intimates? Yes, they’re there. Skelanimals? Not sure what they are? Looks like you’re over 22 years old.

Even if you’re on a tight budget, Hot Topic has tons of gifts under $10.
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Musicians Friend
But wait! What about musical instruments? Be careful here…you want to make sure that this gift really is for your paramour and not for yourself. A guitar with your name personalized on the neck plate will not win you points or lead to extracurricular activities.

I will offer up this plan, however. Sit your sweetie down upon a plaid blanket beneath a low hanging tree. Take your guitar out of its case and sing a tender love song. Depending on your age, you can go with some Air Supply, the aforementioned Peter Cetera, or some Blink 182. Woo her with melodies then move in for a gentle kiss.

If that doesn’t work, Musicians Friend does have a nice selection of Valentine’s Day worthy gifts for you to choose from.
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The Deal: Through the end of January, men’s and women’s retro shirts are 20% off at Wolfgang’s Vault. There are some killer vintage style concert tees, so check them out.
Promo Code: TSALE
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Here’s a Top 10 list from our favorite non-gear website, Wolfgang’s Vault. These are Top 10 Most Downloaded Concerts at Wolfgang’s Vault during 2007.

1. Little Feat live from Winterland, February 14, 1976
2. Ry Cooder live from Record Plant, July 7, 1974
3. Fleetwood Mac live from Konserthuset, March 23, 1969
4. Jeff Beck live from the Riverside Theatre, May 10, 1975
5. Elton John live from Music Hall, November 26, 1970
6. Humble Pie live from Winterland, May 6, 1973
7. The Ramones live from the Palladium, January 7, 1978
8. Santana live from Cow Palace, December 31, 1976
9. Jimmy Buffett live from Record Plant, October 24, 1974
10. Mahavishnu Orchestra live from the Palace Theatre, May 19, 1973

The Deal: Although we focus on great deals on musical instruments, ‘tis the season for gifts and sometimes a well thought out music-related gift can be just as cool as a piece of gear.

If you’ve never heard of Wolfgang’s Vault, you seriously need to check out this site. You can not only buy over a thousand live concert recordings, but they also have original concert poster art, vintage concert tickets, rock apparel and more. Just be careful, you’ll probably end up spending hours on this website! (more…)