Ken Tucker, 1953-

August 9, 2023

09:52

MeShell Ndegeocello shows off her range and experience on 'Omnichord'

Ndegeocello has combined soul, funk, pop, hip-hop and jazz to create a unique body of work over the course of her more than 30-year career. Now in her 50s, her latest album is The Omnichord Real Book.

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July 17, 2023

19:50

Two new books take an unusual approach to music history and blues appreciation

Ken Tucker reviews Robert McCormick's Biography of a Phantom: A Robert Johnson Blues Odyssey, and Robert Mugge's Notes from the Road: A Filmmaker's Journey Through American Music.

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July 4, 2023

52:30

Janelle Monáe explores masculine and feminine energies on 'The Age of Pleasure'

Monáe has been releasing albums that mix R&B, pop and rap since 2007 — this is her first since 2018. Ken Tucker reviews the new album, then we listen back to our 2020 interview with the artist.

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MeShell Ndegeocello shows off her range and experience on 'Omnichord'

Two new books take an unusual approach to music history and blues appreciation

Janelle Monáe explores masculine and feminine energies on 'The Age of Pleasure'

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