Ken Tucker, 1953-

August 29, 2016

06:23

Hip-Hop Meets Disco On The Electrifying Soundtrack To 'The Get Down'

A new drama series on Netflix chronicles the rise of early hip-hop music in the late '70s. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the show's soundtrack is dense, complex and delightful.

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August 23, 2016

07:13

Lydia Loveless Mixes Desire With Distraction In 'Real'

The singer-songwriter began performing at age 14 in a band with her sisters and her father. Critic Ken Tucker says the songs on Loveless' latest solo album, Real, have a "tough edge."

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August 9, 2016

06:15

From Brexit To The U.S. Presidential Race, Musicians Respond To Political Turmoil

Critic Ken Tucker reviews new music by the British punk band The Mekons and the American country-rock band The Mavericks. Both groups have recorded new songs that were inspired by recent news events.

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Hip-Hop Meets Disco On The Electrifying Soundtrack To 'The Get Down'

Lydia Loveless Mixes Desire With Distraction In 'Real'

From Brexit To The U.S. Presidential Race, Musicians Respond To Political Turmoil

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