Aquarium Drunkard — The bones of the Velvet Underground’s carcass have been picked over many, many times since Lou Reed left the group in the summer of 1970, from greatest (non) hits comps to outtakes collections to live albums. Most recently, the band’s epo... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Dutch bass player Peter van Straten has been a respected sideman throughout this career, providing the low end for Nina Hagen,Eric Burdon, Herman Brood and Billy Preston. Currently living on the sticks of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Finally, a record that answers the age-old question: What would Lou Reed have sounded like if he had never left his parents’ Long Island home and just made private press LPs of oddball funk rock? Don’t pretend like you haven’t thoug... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Chicago Tribune recommends new books on baseball. Stereogum lists the 10 best Lou Reed songs. The shortlist for the 2013 Arthur C. Clarke Award for best science fiction novel of the year has been named. Congratulations to Largehearted Boy... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- Lou Reed has announce he's pulled out of several upcoming California concert dates, including two at Coachella. According to Reed's site, he's out of the Indio festival as well as three additional performances surrounding the two-weekend ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Coachella just got a bit less grizzled. more info

411 Mania — Due to unavoidable complications... more info

Starpulse — Legendary rocker Lou Reed has cancelled his upcoming performances at California's famed Coachella music festival. The Sweet Jane hit-maker was due to play at the event's double dates in April, bu... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran rocker Lou Reed has cancelled his upcoming performances at California's famed Coachella music festival.The Perfect Day hitmaker was due to... more info

Consequence of Sound — West Coast tour dates scrapped "due to unavoidable complications." more info