Ken Tucker

1 month ago | wfdd.org | Terry Gross |Ken Tucker

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1 month ago | nhpr.org | Ken Tucker

Thomas' April 23 death at age 71 brings to a close one of the most significant avant-garde experiments ever conducted within the confines of pop music. Rock critic Ken Tucker reflects on his legacy.

1 month ago | ctpublic.org | Ken Tucker

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1 month ago | npr.org | Ken Tucker

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1 month ago | wamc.org | Ken Tucker

TERRY GROSS, HOST:This is FRESH AIR. David Thomas, lead singer and principal songwriter for the band Pere Ubu, died on April 23 at age 71. Thomas and Pere Ubu emerged from the Cleveland punk rock scene in the late 1970s and were immediately recognized as unique artists. Our rock critic, Ken Tucker, reviewed the band's 1978 debut album, "The Modern Dance," for Rolling Stone, describing the music back then as harsh, ugly, vivid, and exhilarating. Here's Ken's appreciation of David Thomas' work.