Ken Tucker From BlocBoy JB And Drake To Post Malone, A Roundup Of Catchy Hip-Hop By Ken Tucker • 2 hours ago Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. Singer-Songwriter John Prine Draws On His Roots With 'Tree Of Forgiveness' By Ken Tucker • Apr 12, 2018 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Tracey Thorn Mixes Dance Rhythms With Raw Honesty On 'Record' By Ken Tucker • Mar 26, 2018 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Amy Rigby Maintains Her Punk Mischievousness On 'The Old Guys' By Ken Tucker • Mar 16, 2018 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: Brandi Carlile Rejects Bitterness And Self Pity On 'By The Way, I Forgive You' By Ken Tucker • Feb 22, 2018 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: Kendrick Lamar Channels A Superhero's Conflicts And Strength On 'Black Panther' By Ken Tucker • Feb 14, 2018 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: In 'POST-', Avowed Pessimist Jeff Rosenstock Surrenders To Creative Optimism By Ken Tucker • Feb 9, 2018 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: Charli XCX's 'Pop 2' Emphasizes Collaboration And Emotion By Ken Tucker • Jan 22, 2018 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: 'Louisiana Hayride Tonight' Revisits A Small-Time Show That Hosted Big-Name Stars By Ken Tucker • Jan 4, 2018 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Singer-Songwriter Curtis Harding Drops His Guard On 'Face Your Fear' By Ken Tucker • Dec 26, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Bob Dylan Redeems A Frequently Scorned Period Of His Career On 'Trouble No More' By Ken Tucker • Nov 1, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Nora Jane Struthers Is Hard-Headed About Being Open-Hearted On 'Champion' By Ken Tucker • Oct 20, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: Singer/Songwriter Jhené Aiko Displays Her Ambition And Range On 'Trip' By Ken Tucker • Oct 5, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Deer Tick Demonstrates Its Ambition And Range On 2 New Albums By Ken Tucker • Sep 25, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Matthew Sweet's Melodic Hooks Tug At The Heart On 'Tomorrow Forever' By Ken Tucker • Sep 19, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Daniel Romano's 'Modern Pressure' Is The Work Of A Confident Pop Craftsman By Ken Tucker • Aug 21, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: Reissued 'Party Of One' Captures Nick Lowe At His Witty, Melodic Best By Ken Tucker • Aug 15, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Randy Newman Takes A Victory Lap On 'Dark Matter' By Ken Tucker • Aug 4, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. (SOUNDBITE OF BILL FRISELL'S "MESSIN' WITH THE KID") DAVE DAVIES, HOST: Good Music Is The Best Revenge On Waxahatchee's 'Out In The Storm' By Ken Tucker • Jul 24, 2017 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. Jens Lekman Infuses Love Songs With Transporting Metaphors On 'Life Will See You Now' By Ken Tucker • Jul 6, 2017 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF JENS LEKMAN SONG, "WEDDING IN FINISTERE") Chuck Berry's Final Recordings Are Fresh And Forward-Looking By Ken Tucker • Jun 23, 2017 Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: Angaleena Presley Takes Aim At Nashville On 'Wrangled' By Ken Tucker • May 17, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Kendrick Lamar Extends His Vocal And Emotional Range On 'DAMN.' By Ken Tucker • Apr 27, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: The Menzingers Face Down The Aging Process In 'After The Party' By Ken Tucker • Apr 17, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF THE MENZINGERS SONG, "LIVIN' AIN'T EASY") Jessi Colter Sets 'The Psalms' To Chords On An Original, Idiosyncratic New Album By Ken Tucker • Apr 12, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Singer-Songwriter Valerie June Draws On Her Southern Roots In 'The Order Of Time' By Ken Tucker • Apr 3, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: The xx Mix Atmospheric Pop And Warm Soulfulness On 'I See You' By Ken Tucker • Mar 6, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Tift Merritt Mixes Quirky Metaphors And Folk Sounds On 'Stitch Of The World' By Ken Tucker • Feb 15, 2017 Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. TERRY GROSS, HOST: Natalie Hemby Offers Contemplative Vocals And Vivid Memories On 'Puxico' By Ken Tucker • Jan 11, 2017 Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: Ken Tucker's Top 10 Favorite Albums Of 2016 By Ken Tucker • Dec 15, 2016 Pages1 2 3 4 … next › last »