Ken Tucker, 1953-

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August 14, 1996

04:14

Syd Straw is Serene and Authoritative on "War and Peace"

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new album by Syd Straw, the singer of the New York cult band the Golden Paliminos.

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July 31, 1996

05:19

Toni Braxton Returns with Hymns of Secular Devotion

Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews Toni Braxton's second album "Secrets." from La Face Records. Her debut album in 1993 yielded five hit singles.

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July 29, 1996

05:32

Punk Rock Is Now Old Enough to Have Its History Chronicled

Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews two books on punk rock: "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored History of Punk," by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain, and the novel "Go Now" by Richard Hell.

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Syd Straw is Serene and Authoritative on "War and Peace"

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