Rock

He calls his latest project a "musical novel." It's a new CD, Greendale, a 10-song cycle with his band Crazy Horse, set in a fictional California seaside town. He also shot a feature film version on Super8, which made the film festival circuit and will be in wider distribution in April.

Harrison is the widow of George Harrison, the former Beatle. The two were married for 24 years. Harrison died in December 2001. Before his death, he began working on his Dark Horse catalogue (1976-1992), his entire body of work, plus unreleased demos. The box set (on Capitol Records) includes six albums as well as a DVD of seven restored music videos. Just this week Harrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Note: Audio for this feature is not available due to Internet rights issues.

Critic Milo Miles reviews Punk Rock (Quarterstick label) the new record by the Mekons, recorded during their 2002 tour.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the reissue of the 1971 album Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson.

Saturday, Feb. 7 marks the 40th anniversary of the Beatles arrival in the United States. We celebrate on the show: TV critic David Bianculli remembers their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, 40 years ago.

Plant formally fronted the band Led Zeppelin. His new solo CD includes tracks he recorded before Zeppelin and after. It's called Sixty Six to Timbuktu. (The interview continues through the end of the show.)

Rock critic KEN TUCKER considers the life and art of Michael Jackson and reviews his new album of greatest hits, “Number Ones.”

Rock historian Ed Ward tells us about the East LA band from the '60s, The Midniters.

Music critic Ken Tucker reveals his favorite rock, pop and R&B albums of the year. Tucker is TV critic for Entertainment Weekly.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new CD from Randy Newman and the recent re-release from the Beatles Let it Be Naked.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the third album by the singer Pink.

Freeman was a favorite photographer of the Beatles. He shot the covers for five of their albums: With the Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, Beatles for Sale, Help! and Rubber Soul. He has a new collection of photos, The Beatles: A Private View.

Ken Tucker reviews Come Feel Me Tremble, the new solo album by Paul Westerberg, formerly of the '80s band the Replacements.

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Magic Circles: The Beatles in Dream and History by Devin McKinney.

She had several hits in the late '50s and early '60s, including "Mean Mean Man," "Let's Have a Party" and "Fujiyama Mama." In the '70s she kept recording music, mostly gospel. She's 65 now and still touring. She's just released her first studio recording in 15 years, Heart Trouble. Guest musicians, including Elvis Costello and The Cramps, join her for several tracks.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new double album by the band Outkast. Each album is separately titled: Speakerboxx and The Love Below.

He died of cancer Saturday, Sept. 27. He was best known for his groundbreaking 1950s work in the Rock 'n' Roll Trio and recorded many rockabilly classics including: Tear It Up, Honey Hush, Lonesome Train (On a Lonesome Track) and The Train Kept A-Rollin'.

He's best known for his scene-stealing performance in High Fidelity as a sarcastic record store clerk. He is also the lead singer of the rock-folk comedy group Tenacious D. The group appeared on HBO, went on tour and recorded an album. Black's other roles include the films Shallow Hal, Orange County and Saving Silverman. He's currently starring in the film The School of Rock.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Recorded in B-Flat Minor, the new album by the Danish musicians The Raveonettes.

Milo Miles reviews the new album from Carlos Guitarlos, Straight from the Heart.