Ken Tucker, 1953-

Queue

June 27, 1990

07:01

Two Acts Move Past Punk in an Attempt to be Commercial.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews new albums by the bands Sonic Youth and John Doe.

Review

Queue

June 21, 1990

06:55

The Man Behind New Kids on the Block and New Edition.

Rock critic Ken Tucker profiles Maurice Starr, the man behind the hugely popular teen groups "New Kids on the Block" and "New Edition."

Commentary

Queue

June 7, 1990

06:24

Madonna's Experiment with 30s and 40s Music.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Madonna's new album, "I'm Breathless." It's music from, and inspired by, the new movie, "Dick Tracy." The album's on Warner.

Review

Search the Fresh Air Archive

Ken Tucker

As a Guest

Two Acts Move Past Punk in an Attempt to be Commercial.

The Man Behind New Kids on the Block and New Edition.

Madonna's Experiment with 30s and 40s Music.

Did you know you can create a shareable playlist?

There are more than 22,000 Fresh Air segments.