Rock

Television critic David Bianculli goes out on a limb, and reviews two live shows before they air..."Paul Simon Live in Central Park," which airs Thursday night on HBO, and "The Elvis Files," a syndicated show that tries to prove that Elvis Presley is still alive.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Luck of the Draw," the new album from Bonnie Raitt. It's the follow-up to her hugely successful 1989 album, "Nick of Time."

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Crenshaw's new album, "Life's Too Short," which Tucker says features some of his most unabashedly rocking songs.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Mighty Like A Rose," the new album from Elvis Costello.

Rock critic Ken Tucker checks out some of the season's hot singles, including songs by Amy Grant, the Divinyls, Hi-FIve, and Enigma.

Maureen Corrigan reviews the debut album by the Washington, D.C.-based female singing trio, Betty. She admires their complex take on femininity, especially in light of Madonna's dominance.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Deadicated." It's a new -- and uneven -- album of other artists performing songs written by the Grateful Dead.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new album by REM: "Out of Time," which he says has a diffidence and reserve that sets it apart from the group's string of albums over the past ten years.

Rock historian Ed Ward looks back at some of the best soul music of the 70s. Rhino Records has just released a series of CDs collecting the best hits of that decade.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the "Bob Dylan: The Bootleg Series," a three-CD set which covers three decades of Dylan's career. Tucker says it's interesting, but doesn't match Dylan's official albums.