Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 27, 2015: Interview with Pokey LaFarge; Review of Alabama Shakes' new album 'Sound and Color'; Commentary on the tech buzzword 'disrupt'

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(1.) Singer Songwriter POKEY LaFARGE. He has a new album called "Something in the Water." LaFARGE is influenced by American music of the 20s, 30s and 40s and writes and records original songs in addition to covering the music of people like Jimmie Rodgers and Leroy Carr. (2.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews the new album from the band Alabama Shakes. (3.) Linguist GEOFF NUNBERG considers the tech and business term 'disrupt.'