Rock

Singer/Songwriter Elvis Costello. In the late 1970s he burst out of Britain's pop-music scene with a sound and attitude never seen before. He was the angry young-man with a fresh sound. He's known for making connections between different musical communities. He's collaborated with Paul McCartney, Ruben Blades, Aimee Mann of "'til Tuesday," David Was of "Was (Not Was)," and T. Bone Burnett.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the second album by the Boston Trio "Morphine." It's called "Cure for Pain" (Rykodisc).

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews two new albums: Jane Siberry's "When I Was a Boy," and Sheryl Crow's debut album "Tuesday Night Music Club." (Reprise).

Musician, Singer, Record Producer and a Fresh Air favorite Ben Vaughn. He has a new release, "Mono USA: 8-track Home Recordings 1988-1992" (Bar/None).

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new Bob Dylan album, "World Gone Wrong." (Columbia)

Rock critic Ken Tucker gives his list of bests (and a worst) for 1993.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Vs" (Versus) the new album by the Seattle rock band Pearl Jam. (Epic).

Ken Tucker on the new George Clinton record, "Hey Man, Smell My Finger".

We pay tribute to Frank Zappa who died over the weekend with an excerpt of Terry's 1989 interview with him. (Rebroadcast of 1/17/1989)

Critic David Bianculli reviews an unusual departure PBS' Great Performances: a production of "PsychoDerelict", the new multi-media composition by the rock and roller, Pete Townsend.