World Cafe Tommy Keene: A Power-Pop Master Returns WXPN April 30, 2009 • Keene's songbook contains some of the best rock to come out of the '80s post-punk era. Balancing his roles as a solo artist and a hired gun for acts like Robert Pollard and Paul Westerberg, Keene has earned acclaim for his hook-writing mastery and thunderous guitar work. There's a healthy dose of both on Keene's latest release, In the Late Bright. Tommy Keene: A Power-Pop Master Returns 18:36
Review Song Of The Day Tommy Keene: Sweet But Swaggering April 2, 2009 • After almost 30 years as a power-pop musician's power-pop musician, singer-songwriter Tommy Keene can unfurl a smoldering mid-tempo rocker as easily as most people breathe. He's enviably consistent, and when he mixes lyrical bile and guitar jangle just right, as on "Please Don't Come Around," he manages a lot more. 'Please Don't Come Around' by Tommy Keene Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102649300/102641744" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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