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One Night at the Dom: History in the Making

2615 days ago

New York Times — The Velvet Underground and Nico performed at Andy Warholâ€™s club in April 1966; the Velvet Undergroundâ€™s debut LP came out in 1967. more info

The Velvet Underground & Nico Is 50 Years Old But Still Sounds New

2619 days ago

Stereogum — I was talking to Lou Reed the other day and he said that the first Velvet Underground record sold 30,000 copies in the first five years. The sales have picked up in the past few years, but I mean, that record was such an important record for so many ... more info

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The Velvet Underground: How Andy Warhol Was Fired by His Own Art Project

2619 days ago

Consequence of Sound — A look back at the tumultuous early days of a rock band who inspired thousands of others. more info

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Watch Robyn Hitchcock & Yo La Tengo Cover The Velvet Underground In NYC

2626 days ago

Stereogum — For the past two nights, former Soft Boys frontman Robyn Hitchcock has been performing his 1981 debut solo album Black Snake Dîamond Röle in its entirety backed by New Jersey indie greats Yo La Tengo. Following that, he's been playing an entire sec... more info

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Lou Reed’s Archives Going To New York Public Library

2627 days ago

Stereogum — Today, Lou Reed would have turned 75. The Velvet Underground & Nico, Reed's first great contribution to the world, celebrates its 50th anniversary next week. And today, the New York Public Library announces that it will display all of Lou Reed's arch... more info

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Velvet Underground vs. Beatles: Which groundbreaking album holds up 50 years later?

2635 days ago

Chicago Tribune — What a difference a half-century can make, especially when considering the impact of two landmark albums released only a few months apart 50 years ago. That they are even being considered in the same sentence today would've seemed preposterous in 196... more info

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Guest Playlist: Shiv Mehra of Creepers’ Favorite Songs to Get High To

2670 days ago

Metalsucks — Featuring Velvet Underground, Aphex Twin, Goblin, Wilco and more. The post Guest Playlist: Shiv Mehra of Creepers’ Favorite Songs to Get High To appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

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Matthew E. White and Flo Morrissey release new covers album: Stream/download

2675 days ago

Consequence of Sound — Featuring new takes on Leonard Cohen, Frank Ocean, and the Velvet Underground. more info

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Flo Morrissey & Matthew E. White – “Thinkin Bout You” (Frank Ocean Cover)

2676 days ago

Stereogum — Matthew E. White and Flo Morrissey are releasing their collaborative covers album, Gentlewoman, Ruby Man, tomorrow. It features covers of songs from the Velvet Underground, Barry Gibb, Little Wings, and Frank Ocean, among others. They've just shared ... more info

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