Good Music - April 2007

Wizard Rock @ the Library: Ramble on…

I know, we talked about this before, but it is still really exciting to have our second rock concert of the year on Friday, May 4th! Wizard Rock uses the world of Harry Potter for it’s inspiration. Believe it or not, while Wizard Rock might be the most widespread rock movement based on a series of books, it is not the first.

Led Zeppelin often used literary references in their music, notably imagery from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. One of my favorite Zep songs, Ramble On, is a perfect example:

Mines a tale that cant be told,
My freedom I hold dear;
How years ago in days of old
When magic filled the air,
Twas in the darkest depths of Mordor
I met a girl so fair,
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up
And slipped away with her.

Interested in hearing more? Check out How the West Was Won, a terrific live recording from 1972. It is in the Rock section of our Music collection.

Good Music - March 2007

Finally…New CDs

Well, our  new collection of CDs has been moved into the Teen Room. Look for discs by:

• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

• Prince

• Scissor Sisters

• Wolf Parade

• Stars

• O.A.R.

• Lupe Fiasco

• Flyleaf and…

…the CD currently spinning in my car: Smile, It Confuses People by the incredible Sandi Thom, a fun acoustic performer from England. You might have heard her single “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair).” Check it out!

Tri-State: Have Fun At Your Desk!

Thanks to everyone who attended our first-ever rock show at the library! It was great to see so many new faces in the Teen room. A special thanks to the adults who helped set up the equipment and serve refreshments! We had so much fun, we have already scheduled our next concert for early May (see Wizard Rock @ the Library above!)

Good Music - February 2007

Grammys on February 11th

Stephen Colbert will be hosting the Grammy Awards. Who will you be rooting for? Maybe a hometown guy?

Former Fairfielder John Mayer is up for five prizes:

• Album of the Year: Continuum
• Pop Vocal Performance: Waiting On the World to Change
• Pop Vocal Album: Continuum
• Solo Rock Vocal Performance: Route 66 (Cars)
• Rock Album: Try!

Never heard of that last album? It was released by the John Mayer Trio and is part of our Teen collection (although we have it in our R&B section,) so check it out!

Good Music - January

Okay, I’m not so much a pop listener. But that darn Justin Timberlake. Just when I stopped running my car off the road listening to Sexy/Back, I now have to fear for my safety whenever I hear My Love. What is happening?

The new CDs are on their way! Check the Teen Room any day now for new discs by:

• Lupe Fiasco
• Head Automatica
• Sandi Thom
• Evanescence
• Amos Lee
• Under the Influence of Giants
• and Justin Timberlake

Album of the Month: Mr. AZ by Jason Mraz…because I’ve heard that last name before…