Rock

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.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews “Kid A” the new CD by the band Radiohead.

Rock critic Ken Tuckers reviews a new CD by Queens of the Stone Age. It’s called “R, ” as in the movie ratings code for “Restricted.” The band is currently on tour as part of OZZfest.

Music critic Milo Miles gives us his take on Napster, the online music community that allows users to download entire songs free of charge.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews ”Electric Waco Chair,” the new recording by the Chicago based group The Waco Brothers. One of the band’s leaders is Jon Langford, formerly of the British group the Mekons.

Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman of the band, Le Tigre (lay-TEE-gruh). Hanna was the lead singer of the 90s band Bikini Kill. Bikini Kill was part of the music/cultural/feminist movement know as “Riot Grrl,” which focused on the concept of ‘girl power” and young women’s empowerment. The movement was based primarily in Washington, DC and Olympia, WA, and its members formed bands, wrote fanzines, and held meetings, protests and festivals. HANNA was a leader and spokesperson for the movement. Her first solo project after Bikini Kill was called Julie Ruin. She then formed Le Tigre.