Ken Tucker

Rock critic Ken Tucker reflects on some recent songs that have come out in favor of or against U.S. involvement in Iraq, including those by Sean Lennon, Hank Williams, Jr., Andrew Tippin, and Randy Newman.

Ken Tucker looks back at the career of the Irish rock band, who wrote brash songs about girls and boyhood. The Ryko label has recently reissued several of their album.

Rock critic Ken Tucker comments on the way rock music may be once again uniting people of different race and class again.

Rock critic Ken Tucker takes a look at this summer's hit singles.

Rock critic Ken Tucker considers what pop music Al Gore and vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman might use tonight at the conclusion of their convention.

Rock critic Ken Tucker pays tribute to Bob Dylan. Today is Dylan's 60th birthday.

Rock historian Ed Ward on the B 52's.

Rock critic Ken Tucker salutes country music legend Johnny Cash, who turns 70 today.

Porn film director Wash West. His newest is The Fluffer, set in the gay porn industry. As compared to the films of Iran, Wash West's movies are all about touching. His other films include Seven Deadly Sins: The Gluttony, Naked Highway, Animus and Toolbox. West is much-honored in the field, with several Adult Video News Awards and Gay Erotic Video Awards.

Warren Zevon died Sunday of lung cancer at the age of 56. Rock critic Ken Tucker pays tribute.