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2: Rock writer and critic ROBERT PALMER. He was the New York Times's first full-time rock writer and chief pop critic, and he's a contributing editor at Rolling Stones. He's written several books on blues and rock and roll, and was the writer and music director for the award-winning documentary films, "The World According to John Coltrane," and "Deep Blues." His latest work is chief advisor to the ten-part PBS documentary, "Rock & Roll: An Unruly History," currently airing on PBS. He's also a companion book (Harmony Books).

2: DENNIS DIKEN of the band The Smithereens. He's just compiled a collection of recordings by the English record producer Joe Meek. Meek's heyday was in the late 50s and early 60s, and was responsible for "the best pop to come out of pre-Beatles England." Meek committed suicide in 1966. The new CD is "It's Hard to Believe It: The Amazing World of Joe Meek" (Razor & Tie Music, P.O. Box 585, Cooper Station, New York, N.Y.

Rock Historian ED WARD looks back at Ike Turner''s career before Tina, when he secured his place in American Pop music history.

The pop-up shop in Manhattan promotes "the art of coffee without the caffeine," the Washington Post reports. The New York Eater calls it, "the first sign of the cultural apocalypse.

WINNIFORD AND UBEL CONTINUED.Pop Music Critic KEN TUCKER reviews the newest CD by rapper Eminem. Its called The Marshall Mathers LP.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air we talk with two doctors about prescription medicines the high costs, the problems for the elderly who have no insurance coverage for their medicines, dealing with side effects when youre taking several medicines, drug advertising on TV, and more. Join us for the next fresh air.

2: Singer/guitarist BOB MOULD. In the 1980's, he pioneered "alternative rock" with the band "Husker Du," making "angry, self-hating music." MOULD went solo for a while after the band fell apart. Now he's with the band "Sugar" and they've released their third album, "File Under: Easy Listening," (Ryko). One reviewer writes of the new release that it "shows Mould near the peak of his power-pop form and harbors a few prominently catchy songs." (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE ATC PROMO).

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor, WILLIE NELSON. He's recently released two new albums. With "Spirit," NELSON is the first country musician to record with Island Records. NELSON wrote the 12 new songs and they demonstrate influences of country, gospel, and pop. He recorded "How Great Thou Art" (Fine Arts Records) with his sister, Bobbie Nelson. That CD is a collection of gospel standards, like "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee." Originally broadcast 7/

Banning Eyre reviews the new CD Oh What a World by Irish singer-songwriter Paul Brady. Brady used to be known as one of the greatest voices in traditional Irish music, but now his reputation as a pop songwriter is quickly growing. He's written songs for Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Carlos Santana and many others, a fact that causes a little anguish for die-hard fans of traditional Irish music. Paul Brady's CD is Oh What a World on Compass Records, catalog number 7-4304-2. Compass Records can be contacted at info@compassrecords.com.

Japanese singer-songwriter Ayano Tsuji bucks her nation's J-pop trend. In high school, she loved folk music, but found her hands were too small to play guitar. So she turned to the ukulele. Producer Robert Rand has a profile.

All music is not created equal — and some songs are best at certain times of the year. That's the theory of art student Gwen Zabicki. Her tastes range from 1940's lounge music to the very latest in Japanese pop.