A&E talks to music insiders about the closing of the Uptown Bar, one of the two Uptown music venues.

Surprise, surprise, “Raditude” isn’t Weezer’s coming-of-age album.

Alec Ounsworth's "Mo Beauty" and 60 Watt Kids' “Welcome from the Bright Side”

Ian Anderson’s first book, the very solid “Here Come the Regulars,” shows readers the indie label ropes.

With their inventive art rock and love-charged harmony, Red Pens are leaving their mark on the local music scene.

Exuding both prowess and boredom (often in the same song), Sufjan Stevens' instrumental effort "The BQE" is, if nothing else, creative as hell.

Dylan ushers in the holidays with an album of traditional Christmas songs.

Wayne Coyne and the gang dive into a denser realm of psychedelia.

The local legend of Hüsker Dü fame is back with his first solo LP in 10 years.

New LP's from a group of dandy rockers and a duo of electro-poppers.