Amy Rigby Maintains Her Punk Mischievousness On 'The Old Guys'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Amy Rigby, who called her 1996 debut "Diary Of A Mod Housewife," is now an empty-nester who no longer...
View ArticleTracey Thorn Mixes Dance Rhythms With Raw Honesty On 'Record'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Tracey Thorn came to prominence as half of Everything But The Girl, a British pop duo she formed with Ben...
View ArticleSinger-Songwriter John Prine Draws On His Roots With 'Tree Of Forgiveness'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. John Prine has released his first album of new songs in 13 years. It's called "The Tree Of Forgiveness."...
View ArticleFrom BlocBoy JB And Drake To Post Malone, A Roundup Of Catchy Hip-Hop
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a roundup of some current hip-hop hits he's enjoying. They're songs that range...
View ArticleAshley Monroe Embraces Countrypolitan Classicism On 'Sparrow'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF ASHLEY MONROE SONG, "WILD LOVE") DAVIES: Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of Ashley...
View ArticleRapper Cardi B Expands Her Musical Range On 'Invasion Of Privacy'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Cardi B is a rapper in her mid-20s who is one of the most popular recording artists around. With her...
View ArticleCourtney Barnett's New Album Blends Forceful Guitar With Lyrical Complexity
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of Courtney Barnett's new album, "Tell Me How You Really Feel."...
View ArticleSnail Mail Delivers Sturdy Guitar Riffs And Soaring Vocals On 'Lush'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF SNAIL MAIL SONG, "FULL CONTROL") GROSS: Our rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of the new...
View ArticleFather John Misty Mixes Egotism And Humor On 'God's Favorite Customer'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Josh Tillman records under the name Father John Misty. The pseudonym derives partly from Tillman's...
View ArticleNew Songs That Will Make You Want To Crank The Volume
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View ArticleDrake Steps Forward As The Morrissey Of Hip-Hop On 'Scorpion'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. The rapper and singer Drake is arguably the biggest star in current hip-hop. Now he's released one of...
View ArticleVirtual Band Gorillaz Brings Intimacy And Eager Energy To 'The Now Now'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of a new album by Gorillaz called "The Now Now." Gorillaz is often...
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...
View ArticleAmy Rigby Maintains Her Punk Mischievousness On 'The Old Guys'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Amy Rigby, who called her 1996 debut "Diary Of A Mod Housewife," is now an empty-nester who no longer...
View ArticleTracey Thorn Mixes Dance Rhythms With Raw Honesty On 'Record'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Tracey Thorn came to prominence as half of Everything But The Girl, a British pop duo she formed with Ben...
View ArticleSinger-Songwriter John Prine Draws On His Roots With 'Tree Of Forgiveness'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. John Prine has released his first album of new songs in 13 years. It's called "The Tree Of Forgiveness."...
View ArticleFrom BlocBoy JB And Drake To Post Malone, A Roundup Of Catchy Hip-Hop
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a roundup of some current hip-hop hits he's enjoying. They're songs that range...
View ArticleAshley Monroe Embraces Countrypolitan Classicism On 'Sparrow'
Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. (SOUNDBITE OF ASHLEY MONROE SONG, "WILD LOVE") DAVIES: Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of Ashley...
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