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

3393 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

3406 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)

3474 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

3494 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

3554 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?

3566 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

Nap Eyes – “Dark Creedence” (Stereogum Premiere)

3609 days ago
StereogumNap Eyes hail from Halifax, where they craft unkempt rock songs that are steeped in tradition yet impossible to pin down. Nigel Chapman sings with an observational deadpan that echoes back to the likes of Lou Reed, Jonathan Richman, and David Berman.... more info

Watch Beck & Karen O Cover Lou Reed At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions

3638 days ago
StereogumOver the weekend, the late Lou Reed was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame alongside Green Day, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bill Withers, and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Patti Smith introduced Reed, and his widow, ... more info

Watch Patti Smith & Laurie Anderson Induct Lou Reed Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

3638 days ago
StereogumLast night, seven artists were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hal Of Fame: Lou Reed, Green Day, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bill Withers, and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band all received honors, and each got a speech and perform... more info

Karen O, Miley Cyrus, Tom Morello Added To Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

3649 days ago
StereogumA few more names have been added to this year’s list of performers who will honor the new Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees. In addition to those already announced, we now know that Karen O will perform alongside Beck to pay tribute to the newly... more info

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