Brooklyn Vegan — Before achieving fame and glory as a leading Pop artist, Andy Warhol was a successful commercial artist who contributed illustrations to women's magazines and designed windows and promotional materials for department stores. Among his clients was Tif... more info

Guardian Music — Last week we asked for songs with great intros. To herald the coming of 2010, we want songs about new beginningsSo that was a large one then, as the ??? said to the ??? (I'm a Guardian hack, my double entendres are neither gender nor orientation spec... more info

MVSW — Here’s some old school fo ya: A Tribe Called Quest ~ “Can I Kick It” It’s the Tribe Y’all. From back in 1991. Samples: Lou Reed ~ “Walk on the Wild Side“ Baby Huey ~ “Hard Times“ Dr. Buzzards’ Original Savannah Band ~ “Sun S... more info

Undercover, Australia — Lou Reed has released an iPhone app and you’ll never guess what it does. more info

Guardian Music — If rock'n'roll is the sound of life beginning afresh, why are we so obsessed with ranking it in end-of-year lists? Philip Larkin has the answerAlong with half the pop-loving population of Britain, I tuned in to listen to Morrissey on Desert Island Di... more info

NME — Lou Reed, Moe Tucker and Doug Yule share a stage together more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "ANARCHY at www.nypl.org/ 2night when the Velvet Underground is oversold and hits max. capacity early. Even tkt holders not allowed in!" - Nerida Brownlee Velvet Underground @ the NYPL (by Jack Martin) Yes, the interview conducted by David Fricke at.... more info

The Newsroom — Lou Reed joins Maureen Tucker and Doug Yule for a rare reunion of the quintessential 60s rock group, The Velvet Underground. more info

Rolling Stone — As the Velvet Underground’s “Heroin” blared through the loudspeakers at the New York Public Library on 42nd Street last night, a spotlight focused on a lone turntable and the band’s Lou Reed, Maureen “Moe” Tucker and Doug Yule took seats ... more info

Pop Candy — On the first season of Spectacle, we learned that Elvis Costello does indeed make a good talk-show host. Guests on his Sundance Channel series have included Elton John, Rufus Wainwright, Lou Reed, Bill Clinton and The Police. more info