Whether you like rap, rock, classical or country, you'll find your favorite music at the Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy, MA.
Posted in Rock/Pop on May 4th, 2013
“As Jon Bon Jovi ponders the state of the union in 2013 (he raises the question ‘What About Now,’ then proceeds to answer it throughout the album), he repeats images — faith intermingles with the military, although rarely in a way that suggests his politics lean to the right; rather, they’re just underscoring the troubles [...]
Posted in Rock/Pop on Mar 26th, 2013
“There’s synth pop that pulses, electro-disco that just about bursts, ballads that occasionally preen and frequently roar, and grand Phil Spector-meets-Baz Luhrmann pop that teems with florid desperation.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
Posted in Rock/Pop on Mar 26th, 2013
“Knopfler is that rare gunslinger who can make even the wildest shot look like it was completely intentional, and his steady voice, mercurial lyrics, and instantly recognizable guitar tone, that latter of which falls somewhere between the rich, lucid beauty of David Gilmour and the Pan-like spell-casting of Richard Thompson, provide just the right amount [...]
“It’s not surprising that David Byrne and St. Vincent’s Annie Clark were drawn to work together. While they’re hardly sound-alikes, they are both keen but somewhat detached observers of the human condition who make music that’s equally cerebral and passionate… Given all the things Byrne and Clark pack into Love This Giant, it’s a remarkably [...]
Posted in Christian & Gospel, Rock/Pop on Mar 25th, 2013
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Posted in Rap/Hip Hop on Mar 25th, 2013
“Laced with dialogue from Michael Mann, Woody Allen, Blaxploitation, and slasher flicks, as well as a few other sources, the productions maintain a steady low-key mood suited for bleary 3 a.m. listening… Grim and exultant at once, this is low-profile hustling on wax at its finest.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
“Most of these songs aren’t new — Kristofferson says he writes very little now — but they are unheard, making their recorded debut here. It makes one wonder just how many other gems he has in a desk drawer or on some dusty cassette tape. Based on the soul-satisfying evidence of Feeling Mortal, one can [...]
Posted in Rock/Pop on Mar 25th, 2013
“Sun Araw tracks usually consist of a few basic things: slow, bubbling drum machine patterns, strobing synthesizers, and guitars processed to sound like the trickle and buzz of a jungle at night… The connection to reggae isn’t in the tracks’ composition, but in their texture and vibe. Like a lot of prime 70s Jamaican music, [...]
“Both the rockers and ballads are big, big, big… Simply put, nobody makes albums like this any more.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
“The Lumineers, a folk-rock trio out of Denver, Colorado, have a pretty interesting sound, an Americana mesh of folk, rock, and gospel that is similar in tone to the Waterboys, say, or an alt-folk version of Bob Dylan circa Desire, thanks in no small part to Neyla Pekarek’s inventive cello.” –All Music Guide Check Our [...]
“Oshin was released by Captured Tracks and bears all the hallmarks of that label’s quintessential sound: jangly guitars, winsome vocals, cavernous reverb, and an overall murky, underwater production aesthetic. Oshin is a pleasant listen, especially for anyone partial to Beach Fossils or the Captured Tracks sound in general.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
“There’s little question that The Very Best Of does its job well, containing nearly all of the group’s charting singles… In any case, The Very Best Of is an excellent way to get all the Eagles’ songs that matter on one collection.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
Posted in Rock/Pop, Rockabilly on Mar 5th, 2013
“This is a very good compilation, covering many of the basics… one of the most carefully considered compilations of Elvis hits.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
“Though the term ‘witch house’ is often thrown around too loosely (and often derisively), Grimes’ wispy vocals and four-on-the-floor beats are probably the closest to what the style would sound like if its name were taken literally… Fresh and surprisingly accessible despite its quirks, Visions is bewitching.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
Posted in Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz, Rock/Pop on Mar 5th, 2013
“The Cherry Thing features vocalist and songwriter Neneh Cherry fronting the brilliant, provocative Scandinavian the Thing… The Cherry Thing is a collaboration whose immediacy, dynamic, and motion are organic; its creative originality singular. It unabashedly and nakedly displays its seams and inspirations. It is a serious contender for any representative year-end list.” –All Music Guide Check [...]
“There isn’t a note out of place anywhere, even though the band is adventurous and skews off in any direction imaginable within the arrangements of the songs. This is a wonderful album, full of great players playing like the best back-porch string ensemble one is likely to hear, and with Tornfelt’s vocals giving things a [...]
Posted in Alt Rock, Indie, New Wave, Rock/Pop on Mar 5th, 2013
“The lean, no-nonsense attack and baritone crooning found on 2012′s Children of Desire might make it seem like Merchandise would be more comfortable in the ’80s Manchester scene than in their home stomping grounds of Tampa, Florida. But then, a statement like that is oversimplifying the depth of this record… They have no gimmicks to [...]
Posted in Rap/Hip Hop on Mar 5th, 2013
“A$AP Rocky comes off as rap’s Jim Morrison, offering an accessible, attractive, and brutish journey into darkness while remaining true to his spirit.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
“Put Your Back N 2 It shows how much Hadreas learned from Learning: it’s more confident but still subversive, like the work of someone who’s come through troubles stronger and can comfort others… Hadreas is as brave an artist as ever, and Put Your Back N 2 It is a heartening follow-up in so many [...]
Posted in Rap/Hip Hop, Rock/Pop on Mar 5th, 2013
“Steeped in tradition but always looking for a better tomorrow, rapper Killer Mike already had an incredibly strong discography before R.A.P. Music landed, but here he hits harder than any of his fans could have hoped… Revolutionary stuff and absolutely no fluff, R.A.P. Music is outstanding.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog