Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Hal Willner (Saturday Night Live, Lou Reed, Marianne Faithfull, William S. Burroughs). Rogue heart. Read our feature on Willner and Reed: The post Happy Birthday Hal Willner (“Saturday Night Live,” Lou Reed, Marianne Faithfull, Wil... more info

Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, Lou Reed released Ecstasy. Big goals, big ambitious goals. Read album co-producer Hal Willner in MAGNET on Lou: The post Lou Reed Released “Ecstasy” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The performance happens in the midst of the run of ANOHNI's theatre piece 'She Who Saw Beautiful Things.' A related art exhibition is underway now... Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The gala also includes performances by Kembra Pfahler, David Johansen, Joan Wasser, and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — A star-studded, surprisingly eclectic lineup including Laurie Anderson, Mark Kozelek, Emily Haines, Nels Cline, Bill Muray, Steve Buscemi, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Gina Gershon, and more assembled on Thursday, Bob Dylan's 77th birthday, to stage... more info

Stereogum — T. Rex have had a pretty big year for an old band after being prominently featured in Baby Driver (maybe unauthorized) and it looks like the glam-rock group will continue to have a moment in the spotlight. In a recent New York Times profile of prod... more info

New York Times — The music producer came to New York for the sleaze and the flea circus. He stayed to make the mixtapes of a city’s imagination. more info

Uncut — She was joined by Hal Willner, Julian Schnabel and more Lou Reed She was joined by Hal Willner, Julian Schnabel and more The post Watch Laurie Anderson and friends perform Lou Reed’s The Raven appeared first on Uncut. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Throughout music producer Hal Willner's fascinating career, he's worked on projects with an astonishing group of artists, including expert British song stylist Marianne Faithfull, cosmic jazz composer Sun Ra, songwriter and actor Tom Waits, wri... more info

Stereogum — The Bells: A Daylong Celebration Of Lou Reed, a tribute event curated by Reed’s wife Laurie Anderson and producer Hal Willner, kicked off at NYC’s Lincoln Center today. The festivities began with an tai-chi class led by Reed’s instructor Master... more info