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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Reunite for David Bowie, Lou Reed Covers

2926 days ago
Rolling StoneLast October, Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman and new mother Karen O told Rolling Stone she was in "babyland at the moment" and focusing more on her personal life than professional endeavors. "It's just waiting to see how everything works out with s... more info

'Lemmy: The Definitive Biography' Out Now

2927 days ago
Roadrunner - BlabbermouthU.K. rock writer, author and TV and radio program maker Mick Wall has just released a new book on iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister called "Lemmy: The Definitive Biography". Based on Mick's original interviews with Lemmy conducted ... more info

Jeffrey Lewis shares animated video for "Sad Screaming Man," playing Lou Reed covers show & other tour dates

2984 days ago
Brooklyn Veganby Bill Pearis Jeffrey Lewis just released a video for "Sad Screaming Man," a song from last year's Manhattan. The stop-motion animated video, made by by Nicholas Clark/Minnowland, is a literal visualization of the song's lyrics about one of Jeffrey'... more info

Kanye West Goes After A Critic Who Didn't Like His Album The Life Of Pablo & Potentially Takes ANOTHER Jab At Taylor Swift!

2985 days ago
Perez HiltonHere we go again. On Tuesday, Kanye West took to Twitter to go on another rant after music producer Bob Ezrin published a less than favorable review of Yeezy's latest album The Life of Pablo. Uh oh! In case you didn't know, Ezrin is probably best kno... more info

Mirah, Sinkane, Jolie Holland & more playing Lou Reed tribute at Manhattan Inn (whose January schedule is here)

3050 days ago
Brooklyn VeganThe late, great Lou Reed will be paid tribute by a number of quality musicians on January 10 at Manhattan Inn. The lineup includes Jolie Holland, Mirah, Sinkane, Pencil (mem Big Thief), Invisible Familiars, Cassandra Jenkins, Sam Owens (Celestial... more info

Andy Warhol superstar & Lou Reed muse Holly Woodlawn, RIP

3064 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan(photo by Jack Mitchell)Holly came from Miami F-L-A, Hitchhiked her way across the U.S.A., Plucked her eyebrows on the way, Shaved her legs and then he was a she. - Lou Reed, "Walk on the Wild Side"Holly Woodlawn, the... more info

Shorties (October's Best New Books, Two New Lou Reed Biographies, and more)

3131 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyThe BBC and Vol. 1 Brooklyn previewed October's new books. The Guardian reviewed two new biographies of Lou Reed: Notes from the Velvet Underground by Howard Sounes and Dirty Blvd. by Aidan Levy. Porochista Khakpour talked books with Literary Hub.... more info

Laurie Anderson riffs on death in Venice

3152 days ago
ReutersVENICE (Reuters) - Laurie Anderson has never been conventional, so it is no surprise her film "Heart of a Dog" touches on the loss of both her rat terrier Lolabelle and her husband Lou Reed. more info

The Velvet Underground :: The Freeman Tape Sampler, Max’s Kansas City, NYC, August, 1970

3211 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardWith the official release of (most of) the Matrix Tapes last year, there is very little unheard Velvet Underground live material left in the vaults. But there is a still-unreleased tape that should be heard, capturing the band during its last stand w... more info

Why are we so ashamed of easy listening?

3224 days ago
The TelegraphFrom James Last to Lou Reed, easy listening musicians are under-rated, says Michael Simkins. They provide the perfect soundtrack to a summer barbecue more info

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