Rock

TV Critic David Bianculli tells us about the new season of "MTV Unplugged," the music video network's one-hour acoustic music series. It begins this Wednesday with an acoustic concert by Eric Clapton.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "England's Dreaming," Jon Savage's new book on the English punk movement.

Rock critic Ken Tucker checks out Scotland's current contributions to rock. He looks at the bands Primal Scream and Teenage Fanclub.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Lou Reed's new album, "Magic and Loss" and Robbie Robertson's album "Storyville."

There's been a flood of CD anthologies this year documenting the careers of many great early rock and rollers. Rock historian Ed Ward tells us what ones he likes best, and what ones would make the best Christmas presents.

Rock historian Ed Ward continues his look at the last four decades in rock. Today he turns the clock back to 1962.

Critic-at-Large Maureen Corrigan reviews Greil Marcus' new book, "Dead Elvis: A Chronicle of a Cultural Obsession." (Doubleday)

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Hymns To The Silence," the new double album from Van Morrison.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Use your Illusion," the new two-album set from the heavy metal band "Guns 'N Roses."

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Living With The Law," the new album from singer and songwriter Chris Whitley.