Hi all, In the latest edition of Perfect Sound Forever online music magazine <http://www.perfectsoundforever.com>, you'll find among other things: JOHN CALE/LOU REED Set free to find new illusions: after the break-up of the Velvet Underground, how did two of its principles face down the '70's? Each took a long strange trip. Plus as an added attraction, an overall look at Cale's solo career. JAZZ-ROCK ASSASSINATED Another victim of the me-decade: Don't blame Miles for giving fusion a bad name. Some of his own crew did the job themselves but before it was synonymous with 'crap,' there was actually such a thing as GOOD and even great jazz-rock. LARGE ENSEMBLE FREE JAZZ Not oxymoronic at all- really. Why should swing bands have all the fun and all the personnel? Michael Mantler, Manfred Schoof and William Parker assemble big ensembles against the odds. MADELEINE PEYROUX What happened to the chanteuse? Is there no place in the hearts and minds of a pop audience today for a singer whose idea of pop is George Gershwin and Cole Porter? Even with boosters like Marc Ribot and Vernon Reid and James Carter? We also have the staff picks for the best music of 2002. We're always looking for new material and good writers to work with so let us know if you have any ideas. Slappy holidays to you. Best, Jason