I have been out of it the last year or so as far as keeping up with new music, and I am craving new (for me) stuff. In that spirit, I'm gonna take the suggestions listed here and buy myself holiday gifts of 10 or 20 CDs.

And while I'm all off-topic and everything...how 'bout them Chicago farking Bears!!!
I grew up going to Bears games, starting when they were still at Wrigley field with Butkus and Sayers. Took all three kids to a restaurant last night to eat and watch da bears kick some falcon booty. My girls were wearing my 20+ year old T-shirts that had never been worn before - one from 1984 (central division champions), and the other, 85/86 super bowl champs. Good to see them strong again.

CZ