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Ken Tucker

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06:37

Last-Minute Christmas Albums

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews two Christmas albums. The team behind the TV series The O.C. has released Have a Very Merry Chrismukkah, and Dwight Twilley has a new album called Have a Twilley Christmas.

Review
06:42

A Critic Assesses The Year in Rehab (Er, Rock)

Fresh Air's rock critic runs down the best pop music of 2007, which he likes to call The Year in Rehabilitation. His picks are:

"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse

"Piece of Me" by Britney Spears

"Closure" by Aly & AJ

"Navy Nurse" by The Fiery Furnaces

"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" by Miranda Lambert

"Change of Heart" by Teddy Thompson

Commentary
05:31

Christmas Music with a Critic's OK

With 13 days still to go, some listeners might be crying "Enough!" (already) when the carols play. For them, Fresh Air's resident rock critic offers up two Christmas albums that might help make the holiday chestnuts seem fresh again: It's Christmas, Of Course, from Darlene Love, and Raul Malo's Marshmallow World and Other Holiday Favorites.

Review

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