Rock

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Survivor the new release by Destinys Child.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the hit debut single of the girl-group Edens Crush and the new comeback CD God Bless the Go-Gos by (of course) the Go-Gos.

Hal Blaine's distinctive sound could be heard on thousands of recordings from the late 1950s and on for 25 years. He played on the hit records, Be My Baby by The Ronettes, Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys, I Got You Babe, by Sony & Cher, Mr Tambourine Man, by The Byrds, Monday, Monday by the Mamas and the Papas, Strangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra, and many many more. Last year Blaine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Tropical Brainstorm the final album by the late British singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Isolation Drills the new release by the band Guided by Voices.

Joey Ramone the lead singer of the punk band The Ramones. He died on Sunday at the age of 49. He had lymphoma. From their start in 1974, the Ramones combined fast, deafening guitar with precise drumming to create a hurricane of sound. Their songs had titles like Beat on the Brat, Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment and Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews 2 new albums: “Just Push Play” by Aerosmith and “Crown Royal” by Run DMC.

Rock Historian Ed Ward talks about Pub Rock.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews, Poisonville, the new CD by singer Ronny Elliott.

Already an inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a duo with Art Garfunkel, next week he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a solo artist. As a solo artist, his albums include Still Crazy After All These Years, Graceland, and Rhythm of the Saints. His new album is You're The One.

ken Tucker reviews "Catchali" the new release by the band Swag.

Critic Ken Tucker reviews Dog in the Sand by Frank Black and the Catholics.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Things We Lost in the Fire

Ward remembers rock and roller Eddie Cochran whose big hit in the US was Summertime Blues.

Rock historian Ed Ward remembers the 60s band MC5.

Singer/songwriter Paul Simon. In 1964 he and Art Garfunkle, as the duo Simon & Garfunkle, hit number one on the pop charts with the song “Sound of Silence.” They continued with 5 albums that all sold gold. After a split in 1970, Simon continued writing songs and took up a solo singing career. His albums include “Still Crazy After All These Years,” “Graceland,” and “Rhythm of the Saints.” His new album is “You’re The One.” (Warner Bros.)

Music critic Milo Miles reviews “The Jimi Hendrix Experience,” a new 4 C-D box set celebrating the legendary rock guitarist. (MCA records)

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviewed PJ Harvey’s new CD: “Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea.”

Singer Songwriter Dion. He’s just released a new record of doo-wop tunes “Deja Nu” (Collectables 2000). In the late 1950s, Dion and his band the Belmonts topped the chart with several pop hits, earning him the status of “teen idol”. Dion split amicably with the band in 1960 and continued to write Top 10 hits until the British Invasion changed the pop preference. Now, in his 50s, he continues to produce, write and sing new material. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews “Warning” the new CD by the contemporary punk band Green Day.