3hive — After seeing the Ettes last Thursday night (awesome show!), I had a host of events, and my own laziness, prevent me from catching the Raveonettes and the Soft Pack Friday night. Formerly known as the Muslims, the Soft Pack has a wonderful cover of Sp... more info

3hive — After seeing the Ettes last Thursday night (awesome show!), I had a host of events, and my own laziness, prevent me from catching the Raveonettes and the Soft Pack Friday night. Formerly known as the Muslims, the Soft Pack has a wonderful cover of Sp... more info

Twangville — I have to admit that I was a bit suspect when the Sundance Channel’s Spectacle series was first announced. The show features Elvis Costello interviewing a collection of artists ranging from Elton John to the Police to Lou Reed and others. As it ... more info

Pop Matters — “I never met a hero I didn’t like. But then, I never met a hero. But then, maybe I wasn’t looking for one.” -- Lester Bands on Lou Reed. more info

Rolling Stone — There are no hits on Bar Band Americanus: The Best of Charlie Pickett And (Bloodshot), but the title of this anthology of Eighties hard labor and country-garage gunfire by singer-guitarist Charlie Pickett is no lie. Pickett forged his brawling-roots ... more info

Pop Matters — Looking a bit like Lou Reed's more sober brother, Paul Simon delivers a short, fairly laid-back set of hit songs and some newer material. more info

Pop Matters — Susanna Wallumrod, a young Norwegian singer with a penchant for melancholy, returns with an album of covers from diverse artists like Lou Reed and Black Sabbath. more info

Undercover, Australia — Lou Reed has formed a trio called Best Seat In The House. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Nicholas Roberts In yet another week of amusing pairings, Lou Reed smooched Rufus Wainwright at the latter’s Christmas show at Carnegie Hall, Mickey Rourke chilled with 50 Cent and Dr. Drew spent some QT with Scott Weiland. Plus the Killers ... more info

My Old Kentucky — Two much respected institutions of Athens, Georgia indie music teamed up this year to put out a pretty great album. Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power released Dark Developments through Orange Twin Records. On February 2nd, My Old Kentucky Blog and our fri... more info