Kendrick Lamar Extends His Vocal And Emotional Range On 'DAMN.'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Kendrick Lamar is one of the most widely admired performers in popular music today. His last collection...
View ArticleAngaleena Presley Takes Aim At Nashville On 'Wrangled'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Angaleena Presley first came to widespread attention as one third of the vocal group the Pistol Annies,...
View ArticleChuck Berry's Final Recordings Are Fresh And Forward-Looking
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Chuck Berry, who died this past March at the age of 90, left behind an album of new material, his first such collection...
View ArticleJens Lekman Infuses Love Songs With Transporting Metaphors On 'Life Will See...
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF JENS LEKMAN SONG, "WEDDING IN FINISTERE") GROSS: Our rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of...
View ArticleGood Music Is The Best Revenge On Waxahatchee's 'Out In The Storm'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of "Out In The Storm," the fourth album by Katie Crutchfield, who performs...
View ArticleRandy Newman Takes A Victory Lap On 'Dark Matter'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . (SOUNDBITE OF BILL FRISELL'S "MESSIN' WITH THE KID") DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Randy Newman's new album "Dark Matter" is his first...
View ArticleReissued 'Party Of One' Captures Nick Lowe At His Witty, Melodic Best
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our rock critic Ken Tucker is excited that six albums that the British songwriter and performer Nick Lowe...
View ArticleDaniel Romano's 'Modern Pressure' Is The Work Of A Confident Pop Craftsman
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Daniel Romano is a Canadian-based singer-songwriter who's quite prolific. He's released seven albums in...
View ArticleMatthew Sweet's Melodic Hooks Tug At The Heart On 'Tomorrow Forever'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of Matthew Sweet's new album, "Tomorrow Forever." It's his first album...
View ArticleDeer Tick Demonstrates Its Ambition And Range On 2 New Albums
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. It's been three years since the last release from the Rhode Island band Deer Tick. The quartet is back...
View ArticleSinger/Songwriter Jhené Aiko Displays Her Ambition And Range On 'Trip'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of singer-songwriter Jhene Aiko's new album called "Trip." In...
View ArticleNora Jane Struthers Is Hard-Headed About Being Open-Hearted On 'Champion'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter Nora Jane Struthers has a new album called "Champion." Rock critic...
View ArticleBob Dylan Redeems A Frequently Scorned Period Of His Career On 'Trouble No More'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Music critic Ken Tucker has a review of a new box set that chronicles the music Bob Dylan was making...
View ArticleTaylor Swift Pushes Further Into Electro-Pop With 'Reputation'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of Taylor Swift's new album, her sixth. It's called "Reputation."...
View ArticleSinger-Songwriter Curtis Harding Drops His Guard On 'Face Your Fear'
Copyright 2017 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Curtis Harding is an Atlanta-based singer and songwriter who got his start as a backup singer with Cee Lo...
View Article'Louisiana Hayride Tonight' Revisits A Small-Time Show That Hosted Big-Name...
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Throughout the decade of the 1950s, the Louisiana Hayride was second only to the Grand Ole Opry as a...
View ArticleCharli XCX's 'Pop 2' Emphasizes Collaboration And Emotion
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Charli XCX is a British songwriter and performer who's written hits for Selena Gomez as well as for...
View ArticleIn 'POST-', Avowed Pessimist Jeff Rosenstock Surrenders To Creative Optimism
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies in for Terry Gross. Jeff Rosenstock is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Long Island...
View ArticleKendrick Lamar Channels A Superhero's Conflicts And Strength On 'Black Panther'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. The new movie "Black Panther" has a new soundtrack album on which rapper Kendrick Lamar plays a prominent...
View ArticleBrandi Carlile Rejects Bitterness And Self Pity On 'By The Way, I Forgive You'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Six studio albums into her career, Brandi Carlile has a new one called "By The Way, I Forgive You." It was...
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