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Top Ten Albums of the Decade

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

It’s the end of the ‘00s, which means it’s time for top ten lists.  Below are my picks for the best albums of the last ten years.  Honorable mentions: Bob Dylan’s Modern Times, The Killers’ Day and Age, Neko Case’s … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge #2

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

Reflections by Jim of different sorts—on music, nature, books, and sports In the last few weeks I have attended two excellent concerts.  On September 12 I saw U2 in Chicago, as they commenced their 360° tour—a predictably fine show by … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

We just returned from our family vacation down South.  There and back, amidst the chaos that is our family life, Amy and I had some good conversations about art, culture, and theology.  We also talked a bit about film, and … Continue reading →

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