In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well—some inspired by a weekly theme and some not, but always songs worth hearing. This week: great songs by unsavory characters. GG ...

With two of the Boston area’s famed music venues shuttering their doors, people may feel like the city’s rock ’n’ roll history is slipping through the cracks. But there’s another way to preserve a bit ...