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If past is prologue at the Chicago Theater, I expect the people seated near me will carry on conversations during Robyn Hitchcock's entire set and during Wilco songs they don't recognize. I will be annoyed and swear to never return to the Chicago Theater. But I will.

Another vote for Nick Lowe's "Quality Street" and for Low's "Christmas."

Seems like all the cool kids are making lists in December. Here are my ten favorite albums of the year (in no particular order): Better Oblivion Community Center -- ST Mekons -- Deserted Wilco -- Ode to Joy Purple Mountains -- ST Bill Callahan -- Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest Viagra Boys -- Street Worms Jeff Tweedy -- Warmer Frankie & The Witch Fingers -- ZAM Guided by Voices -- Zeppelin Over China Big Thief -- Two Hands And three phenomenal albums that I was way late to the party to and heard for the first time in 2019: Songs: Ohia -- Magnolia Electric Company Sun Kil Moon -- Ghosts

For bands that released their first album in 2010 or later: Low Cut Connie Parquet Courts Car Seat Headrest Big Thief Courtney Barnett (and her band )

Elvis Costello

Yep. Saw them when I was there in June. Was surprised the band was so well-represented. Jeff's guitar and Nudie suit, Jay's guitar, Glen's kick drum etc. Grouped with stuff from Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt and John Mellencamp [!].

Awesome! Congrats!! But you misspelled "center."

Just finished both seasons of Mindhunters -- rooting for another season. Onto the new season of The Crown.