Stereogum — Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music is getting a new ambient reimagining dubbed Metal Machine Muzak. The project, which was organized by Discograffiti creator and host Dave Gebroe, features Lou Barlow, Cory Hanson, W. Cullen Hart, and Mark Robinson ... more info

JamBase — Angel Olsen and Maxim Ludwig nodded to Lou Reed's 1972 self-titled debut solo album for their contribution to, 'The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed.' more info

Stereogum — Next month, Light In The Attic are releasing a Lou Reed tribute album called The Power Of The Heart. We’ve heard contributions from Keith Richards and Rufus Wainwright so far, and today we’re getting a cover of the Velvet Underground’s “I ... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Reid also talks about being heavily influenced by Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground. The Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid on Having to Re-record Glasgow Eyes from Scratch: Podcast Consequence Staff more info

Stereogum — Next month, the label Light In The Attic is releasing a Lou Reed tribute album called The Power Of The Heart, which features contributions from Keith Richards, Lucinda Williams, Joan Jett, Angel Olsen, the Afghan Whigs, and more. Today, Rufus Wain... more info

JamBase — Keith Richards shared a cover of a Velvet Underground classic in honor of the late Lou Reed's birthday on Saturday. more info

Obscure Sound — The sophomore single from San Francisco-based artist julip, “Lobotomy” captures a modern societal tendency toward disconnection, in addition to a desensitization to suffering. Kicking off with an homage to Lou Reed, julip’s ghostly vocals ask �... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Angel Olsen, The Afghan Whigs, and Joan Jett also contributed to the project. Lou Reed Tribute Album Announced with Keith Richards’ Cover of “I’m Waiting for the Man”: Stream Eddie Fu more info

Stereogum — It’s been more than a decade since we lost Lou Reed, but his influence is still as indelible as ever. People continue to cover and sample Lou Reed and Velvet Underground songs all the time, and they still show up regularly on soundtracks. That�... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — This week on the show, return guests Jason Stern and Don Fleming of the Lou Reed Archive join us to discuss Lou's 2007 ambient album Hudson River Wind Meditations, recently reissued by Light in the Attic, and share a bevy of Lou stories and insights.... more info