I have $25 to spend.
And I always space what it is that I want once I finally have some money to spend on these things.
(Are you surprised?)

I've been thinking about Chelsea Girl (Nico), Caetano Veloso's s/t 1969 album, or maybe the new Yo La Tengo (although what I've been hearing about that one has made me cautious).

So, what OTHER music is there that I should consider?
What new stuff? Old stuff?

I always find it fun to make recs. like this.
Now it's your turn.

Thanks, in advance.

Buying online or in-store? If in-store, unless yr store hasn't been reformatted like mine, I doubt you'll find much back-catalog stuff. I wish they would bring back those buy 2 get a 3rd free deals, because if you hunted and pecked through the stacks, you could find some really good deals.

how about one a dem dere readin' books.

or surprise the kid with a book or 2.

or a book AND a cd.

or like 10 bookmarks and a small coffee.

Or a Twilight figure.

I'm guilty of using gift cards to buy other people gifts before. Is that considered re-gifting?

The Tox Box.

Why that one? While I'd recommend it over your other two ideas, I wouldn't really say its one of his better albums. I'd recommend s/t (1971), transa (although you probably have), bicho, cinema transcendental, joia, or either of his last two albums over that one.

I got a $10 borders gift card last christmas from my boss and I still haven't bothered to spend it yet.

man, it took me forever to figure out what to use my border's card on, because everything i wanted there i could get more cheaply -- often by half -- from amazon. ultimately i got the new york trilogy by paul auster and the brief wondrous life of oscar wao by junot diaz.

what i really wanted (and eventually bought with an amazon gift card) was on food and cooking (the science and lore of the kitchen).