John Cale

Every story, every source. Never miss a thing.

Late Cold War Style in Songwriting: 1978-1984

278 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — As the Cold War cooled into something like an uneasy truce, songwriters like Warren Zevon, David Bowie, John Cale, Bob Dylan, and Steely Dan's Donald Fagen addressed world events and the cultural malaise of the period, constituting Late Cold War styl... more info

Sad Song :: Lou Reed’s Berlin At 50

446 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — Transformer, released in late 1972, gave Lou Reed a dose of the success that had eluded him in the Velvet Underground days. He almost immediately brought that momentum to a halt with Berlin, which hit record stores 50 years ago this week. To dig de... more info

Lou Reed The Velvet Underground Sharon Jones John Cale

The Stooges’ self-titled debut receives digital reissue with unreleased John Cale mix: Stream

1871 days ago

Consequence of Sound — The reissue also includes studio outtakes and alternate tracks never-before-available digitally. The Stooges’ self-titled debut receives digital reissue with unreleased John Cale mix: Stream Alex Young more info

The Stooges John Cale

John Cale, Nick Cave & Chrissie Hynde: Songwriters Circle (BBC 1999)

1969 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — Twenty years ago next month, at the crest of the twentieth century, the BBC aired an episode of its long-running “Songwriters Circle” with featured guests John Cale, Nick Cave and Chrissie Hynde. Recorded in London [...] The post John Cale, Nick ... more info

Nick Cave John Cale Chrissie Hynde

Gorilla vs. Bear presents TR/ST, Black Marble + more at LEVITATION 2019, check the official fest mixtape + win tickets

1977 days ago

Gorilla vs. Bear — LEVITATION descends once again upon downtown Austin, TX this November, with another amazing and deep lineup featuring the likes of Angel Olsen, Kurt Vile, Deafheaven, the Flaming Lips, TR/ST, John Cale, Emma Ruth Rundle, Dinosaur Jr... Continue readi... more info

Angel Olsen Kurt Vile Deafheaven The Flaming Lips John Cale Dinosaur Jr.

The Lagniappe Sessions: The Dream Syndicate

2032 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — For this installment of the Lagniappe Sessions, legendary Paisley Underground band the Dream Syndicate tear into songs by Pere Ubu, John Cale, and the Stylistics. The post The Lagniappe Sessions: The Dream Syndicate appeared first on Aquarium Drunka... more info

The Dream Syndicate Pere Ubu John Cale The Stylistics

Lou Reed, John Cale & Nico :: Le Bataclan, Paris 1972

2064 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — â€œThis is a song about copping drugs in New York…â€ Taste the whip. Captured in January 1972, a year and half following Lou Reed’s hard exit from the Velvet Underground, we find ourselves at Le [...] The post Lou Reed, John Cale & Nico ... more info

Lou Reed John Cale The Velvet Underground

Levitation 2019 Initial Lineup

2069 days ago

Stereogum — Levitation, the music festival formerly known as Austin Psych Fest, will return to venues across Austin this November. Today the fest has shared its first batch of performers, topped by John Cale of the Velvet Underground. Also on deck are the Black ... more info

John Cale The Velvet Underground The Black Angels Angel Olsen Devendra Banhart Dinosaur Jr. Kurt Vile