El Corazón by Michael G., Wilmington, DE Steve Earle isn’t exactly a Spanishname, so don’t start thinking that you will need a translator forthis CD. Raised in Texas, he rocks. Of course, it’s not exactlytoday’s mainstream kind of rock, which is mostly emo or punk. Continue...
Legacy by Briselda G., Phoenix, AZ Boyz II Men are exceptional, and I was so engrossed in their music that I purchased “Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection.” Although many of the songs have been around for a while, they still capture my mind the same as when they were first released. Continue...
The Very Best of John Coltrane by Eric W., New City, NY They say it’s rare to purchase a CD and actually like every track. Well, I scored when I found “The Very Best of John Coltrane.” As a saxophone player, I was sold after listening to the first seconds of the demo in the store. Continue...
Transatlanticism by Jonathan S., Duncan, OK Though hard to get past their unusual title, Death Cab For Cutie, the quartet from Washington state has just released their fourth LP album.
Frontman Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar, piano) is possibly the greatest writer of this generation. Continue...
Waking Ashland by Aimee W., Braintree , MA While searching online for new music to check out, my friend found Waking Ashland, a piano-rock band out of Southern California. We instantly fell in love with their music and were ecstatic when we found out they were playing in Boston. Continue...
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