Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead Fresh Air March 14, 2003 • Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Blowing In From Chicago, a new re-issue from tenor saxophonists Clifford Jordan and John Gilmore.
Music Review: New CDs from Paul Weller, The Buzzcocks Fresh Air March 12, 2003 • Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews new albums from The Buzzcocks and Paul Weller, the frontman from the band The Jam. The album titles are Buzzcocks and Illumination.
Music Review: 'Dub Side of the Moon' from the Easy Star All Stars March 12, 2003 • Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon remains an iconic album 30 some years after its release. It defined adolescence for at least one generation. It's been played to death and parodied. Now, it's been remade into the reggae album Dub Side of the Moon. Chris Nickson has a review.
Music Review: 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' from 50 Cent Fresh Air February 21, 2003 • Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Get Rich or Die Tryin' (Interscope Records), the new CD from rapper 50 Cent.
'Extended Family' from Fred Hess Fresh Air February 11, 2003 • Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Extended Family (Tapestry), the CD of a quartet led by tenor saxophonist Fred Hess.
New Music Anti-War Songs February 10, 2003 • Music critic Will Hermes tells us about the latest crop of anti-war songs. These aren't your father's anti-war tunes. They have roots in the jazz stylings of Sun Ra, hip hop, punk and pop.
Director's Cuts Director's Cuts: CDs from Radio Zumbido and illy B Eats January 19, 2003 • Weekend Edition Sunday music director Ned Wharton reviews discs by Radio Zumbido and illy B Eats, better known as Billy Martin, the drummer from Medeski Martin & Wood.
Music Review: 'Failer' from Kathleen Edwards January 14, 2003 • Kathleen Edwards is a Canadian singer-songwriter who pairs stark lyrics with instrumentals that are sometimes surprisingly upbeat. Meredith Ochs reviews her debut album Failer.
Rock Critic Ken Tucker Fresh Air January 13, 2003 • Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the third album by singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur. It's called Redemption's Son.
Yusa Blends Cuba's Musical Past and Present January 8, 2003 • Yusa is a 20-something singer-songwriter from Havana with a brand new CD. Her music blends Cuba's past, present and future, and while the music draws on traditions, it's also influenced by trends in America, Brazil and other Latin American countries. The CD is titled Yusa on TUMI records. Felix Contreras has our review.
Music critic Milo Miles Fresh Air January 7, 2003 • Music critic Milo Miles reviews two new recordings that rely on new technology: DJ Shadow's The Private Press (on MCA) and The Best Bootlegs in the World. Ever.
Joni Mitchell Releases 'Final' Recording December 26, 2002 • Singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell says Travelogue, just released, will be her last. It's a retrospective of Mitchell's long career, performed with a choir and orchestra. The Wall Street Journal's Jim Fusilli reviews Mitchell's ultimate release.
Klein Mixes Jazz, Argentine Music in 'Los Guachos III' December 13, 2002 • Argentine composer Guillermo Klein moves to the United States to study jazz and ends up combining new American influences with his native country's music. The new CD release is Los Guachos III. Klein Mixes Jazz, Argentine Music in 'Los Guachos III' Listen · 4:33 4:33 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/877503/567243669" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Jeff Buckley December 11, 2002 • Music reviewer Will Hermes tells us about two posthumous releases of music from singer/songwriter Jeff Buckley. They are The Grace EPs and Songs To No One 1991 - 1992. Buckley died in 1997, just as he was becoming known in the music world. He was the son of the late folk musician Tim Buckley. The Grace EPs, by Jeff Buckley, is a box set on the Columbia label from Sony Music Entertainment. Songs To No One 1991 - 1992 by Jeff Buckley and Gary Lucas is from Knitting Factory Records.
Rock critic Ken Tucker Fresh Air December 9, 2002 • Ken Tucker reviews Original Pirate Material the debut collection by white British rapper Mike Skinner otherwise known as The Streets.