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• 88 E.T.: The Mix Tape

  The "Voyager Golden Record" doesn't seem to be working... maybe we can do better?

  Opinion in Music — by SVF — on Jun 07, 2007

• 87 Concert Review: Bjork (Chicago, IL 5/12/07)

  Are we having fun yet...?

  Review in Music — by SVF — on May 15, 2007

• 86 Concert Review: Keith Jarrett - "An Evening of Solo Piano Improvisations" (2/17/07, Chicago, IL)

  "Keith Jarrett's first solo piano recital in Chicago since 1985..." No pressure, Keith!

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Feb 19, 2007

• 85 The 15 Greatest Albums of All Time [1981 Edition]

  Set the Wayback Machine for 1981...

  Opinion in Music — by SVF — on Feb 02, 2007

• 84 Music Review: Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (for 400 Electric Guitars)

  An electric "Amen"...

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Jan 24, 2007

• 83 Chicago's Jazz Showcase Shuttered

  Chi-town's oldest jazz club closes its doors after 60 years.

  News in Music — by SVF — on Jan 04, 2007

• 82 Ten Turkeys of 2006

  The disappointing, the uninspired, and the flat out bad CDs of 2006, including the dreaded Turkey of the Year Award.

  Opinion in Music — by SVF — on Dec 21, 2006

• 81 Fifteeen — OK, Twenty Favorite CDs of 2006

  Vegas, Moondog, Thundergods, Keystone, Big Sur, a pair of Altars, and a Tight Sweater for good measure.

  Opinion in Music — by SVF — on Dec 20, 2006

• 80 Ten Favorite DVDs of 2006

  Playmates, Homicide, Wordplay, and, of course, Bullshit.

  Opinion in Video — by SVF — on Dec 16, 2006

• 79 Music Review - Moondog: Rare Material

  Rare (and not-so-rare) material by the blind, Viking-garbed, counterpoint-obsessed composer-busker-percussionist-philosopher Louis "Moondog" Hardin.

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Nov 18, 2006