Uncut — Includes previously unreleased outtakes Includes previously unreleased outtakes The post John Cale announces Fragments Of A Rainy Season reissue; shares video for “Hallelujah” appeared first on Uncut. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: check out Andrew Bird and Matt Berninger's cover of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day," and also a Nico biopic is coming. Continue reading… more info

The Quietus — Cale marks 50th anniversary of the classic's album release with plans to perform it in full twice more next year more info

BBC News - UK — John Cale will play the legendary Velvet Underground and Nico album live in Liverpool and New York next year for its 50th anniversary. more info

Consequence of Sound — A crash course in the city’s vibrant music scene, from John Cale to Angel Olsen. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Even if Lewis Merenstein hadn’t produced records by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Miriam Makeba, John Cale, the Spencer Davis Group, Mama Cass Elliot and numerous other acts, music fans would owe him a debt of deep gratitude if the only recording ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Even if Lewis Merenstein hadn’t produced records by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Miriam Makeba, John Cale, the Spencer Davis Group, Mama Cass Elliot and numerous other acts, music fans would owe him a debt of deep gratitude if the only recording ... more info

BBC News - UK — With Neil Hannon, Amanda Palmer, John Cale, Marc Almond, Paul Buchanan, Anna Calvi and the musicians' collective s t a r g a z e conducted by André de Ridder. more info

Guardian Music — Although scorned by the French music establishment, Erik Satie’s innovations can still be heard in minimalism, muzak and even Aphex Twin. Nick Shave on the maverick composer at 150On 9 September 1963, 70 years after it was written, Erik Satie�... more info

Guardian Music — St David’s Hall, CardiffThe relentlessly innovative Velvet Underground star launched Cardiff’s Festival of Voice with the help of a choir, chamber orchestra and Charlotte ChurchFor Wales to launch its Festival of Voice – later to... more info