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Here comes a niche how-to book

by Jay Boller
Published October 28, 2009
Ian Anderson’s first book, the very solid “Here Come the Regulars,” shows readers the indie label ropes.
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Interview: Red Pens

by Mark Brenden
Published October 21, 2009
With their inventive art rock and love-charged harmony, Red Pens are leaving their mark on the local music scene.
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Sufjan takes the expressway to musical metamorphosis

by Mark Brenden
Published October 18, 2009
Exuding both prowess and boredom (often in the same song), Sufjan Stevens' instrumental effort "The BQE" is, if nothing else, creative as hell.
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Bob Dylan-spice eggnog

by Mark Brenden
Published October 14, 2009
Dylan ushers in the holidays with an album of traditional Christmas songs.
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Flaming Lips give birth to “Embryonic”

by Tony Libera
Published October 14, 2009
Wayne Coyne and the gang dive into a denser realm of psychedelia.
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Interview: Grant Hart

by Jay Boller
Published October 14, 2009
The local legend of HĂĽsker DĂĽ fame is back with his first solo LP in 10 years.
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Interview: Brother Ali

by Mark Brenden
Published October 7, 2009
A&E chats with the man who stays busy keeping hip-hop in the Twin Cities outstanding.
PHOTO COURTESY PRETTY KIDS COLLECTIVE

Local CD round-up: The Idle Hands and Lookbook

by Jay Boller
Published October 7, 2009
New LP's from a group of dandy rockers and a duo of electro-poppers.
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Interview: Zombie Season

by Mark Brenden
Published September 30, 2009
A&E sat down mano-a-zombie with the band's frontman to discuss music, psychology, journalism and David Bowie.
PHOTO COURTESY BRYAN JOHNSON

Interview: Isaac Hanson, of HANSON

by Jay Boller
Published September 30, 2009
The guitarist, father and “MMMBop” scribe chatted with A&E prior to Hanson’s Oct. 3 show at First Ave.

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