Ken Tucker
@kentucker.bsky.social
Music critic NPR's Fresh Air. Book, TV, movie critic: EW, New York Times, Village Voice, Rolling Stone, New York Mag, etc
Today on @nprfreshair.bsky.social I’m reviewing the new 50th anniversary release of Patti Smith’s debut Horses followed by excerpts from Terry’s interviews w Smith over the years. Give a listen
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November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Today on @nprfreshair.bsky.social I’m reviewing the new 50th anniversary release of Patti Smith’s debut Horses followed by excerpts from Terry’s interviews w Smith over the years. Give a listen
www.npr.org/2025/11/07/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/07/n...
Well, what a pure pleasure this is.
September 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Well, what a pure pleasure this is.
Today on @npr.org @nprfreshair.bsky.social I did a piece about the death of David Thomas and his importance, got to play some of my favorite Pere Ubu music. Link here to listen now www.npr.org/2025/05/05/n...
May 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today on @npr.org @nprfreshair.bsky.social I did a piece about the death of David Thomas and his importance, got to play some of my favorite Pere Ubu music. Link here to listen now www.npr.org/2025/05/05/n...
Today in Everything Is Overrated: “Unforgettable”? Why does the @nytimes.com have to play into the hype game all the time?
April 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today in Everything Is Overrated: “Unforgettable”? Why does the @nytimes.com have to play into the hype game all the time?
On today’s @nprfreshair.bsky.social I’m talking confessional songwriting as heard on new LPs by Lucy Dacus and Jeffrey Lewis: www.npr.org/2025/04/01/n...
April 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On today’s @nprfreshair.bsky.social I’m talking confessional songwriting as heard on new LPs by Lucy Dacus and Jeffrey Lewis: www.npr.org/2025/04/01/n...
Today in Everything Is Overrated
I’m amazed at the raves for The Studio. Minimal laughs, a cartoonish sense of accuracy, Seth Rogan’s character is shrewd one minute, a moron the next. I wish Gary Shandling was still alive, wd love to hear his withering assessment.
I’m amazed at the raves for The Studio. Minimal laughs, a cartoonish sense of accuracy, Seth Rogan’s character is shrewd one minute, a moron the next. I wish Gary Shandling was still alive, wd love to hear his withering assessment.
April 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Today in Everything Is Overrated
I’m amazed at the raves for The Studio. Minimal laughs, a cartoonish sense of accuracy, Seth Rogan’s character is shrewd one minute, a moron the next. I wish Gary Shandling was still alive, wd love to hear his withering assessment.
I’m amazed at the raves for The Studio. Minimal laughs, a cartoonish sense of accuracy, Seth Rogan’s character is shrewd one minute, a moron the next. I wish Gary Shandling was still alive, wd love to hear his withering assessment.
RIP George Armitage
February 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RIP George Armitage
Today on @nprfreshair.bsky.social I’m reviewing the new Ringo Starr country album. Produced by T Bone Burnett. Two songs by Billy Swan. What’s not to love? Listen here:
www.npr.org/2025/01/27/g...
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January 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Today on @nprfreshair.bsky.social I’m reviewing the new Ringo Starr country album. Produced by T Bone Burnett. Two songs by Billy Swan. What’s not to love? Listen here:
www.npr.org/2025/01/27/g...
www.npr.org/2025/01/27/g...
Compliments of the season
December 26, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Compliments of the season
Just about time to watch the greatest Christmas movie ever made.
December 25, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Just about time to watch the greatest Christmas movie ever made.
Edgar Bergen wishing Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd a merry Christmas in 1939
December 25, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Edgar Bergen wishing Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd a merry Christmas in 1939
Merry Christmas from the Archies. Though why Reggie is playing the banjo I cannot imagine.
December 25, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Merry Christmas from the Archies. Though why Reggie is playing the banjo I cannot imagine.
Merry Christmas from Ray Johnson
December 25, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Merry Christmas from Ray Johnson
A froggie Christmas to you
December 24, 2024 at 9:44 PM
A froggie Christmas to you
Today @nprfreshair.bsky.social I run thru the year in pop music including @chappellroanbr.bsky.social @scarpenterbr.bsky.social & l Charli xcx. Link to listen in comments.
December 17, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Today @nprfreshair.bsky.social I run thru the year in pop music including @chappellroanbr.bsky.social @scarpenterbr.bsky.social & l Charli xcx. Link to listen in comments.
I cannot imagine why the Yacht Rock doc makers didn’t interview me for their film. I am, after all, the author of this deathless 1982 Village Voice classic…
December 4, 2024 at 8:04 PM
I cannot imagine why the Yacht Rock doc makers didn’t interview me for their film. I am, after all, the author of this deathless 1982 Village Voice classic…
1976 @rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy reviews I barely recall writing: Stills-Young Band debut and Artful Dodger’s sophomore LP
November 30, 2024 at 7:37 PM
1976 @rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy reviews I barely recall writing: Stills-Young Band debut and Artful Dodger’s sophomore LP
Today on @npr.org Fresh Air I’m reviewing 3 new country singles by Dwight Yoakam, Maren Morris & Shawna Thompson. Link to listen in comments
November 19, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Today on @npr.org Fresh Air I’m reviewing 3 new country singles by Dwight Yoakam, Maren Morris & Shawna Thompson. Link to listen in comments
My god this is even better than I remembered it
November 18, 2024 at 3:07 AM
My god this is even better than I remembered it
Taylor Swift has inspired the year’s best book of pop criticism
November 17, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Taylor Swift has inspired the year’s best book of pop criticism
If only I still drank
November 17, 2024 at 4:23 AM
If only I still drank