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

Aquarium Drunkard — Welcome back to Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions with Jason P. Woodbury. We're kicking off our 2024 season with two very special guests: Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy, discussing their love of and tribute to R.E.M.’s Murmur. Plus: Lou Reed, Sunn... more info

JamBase — David Bowie, who was born on this date 77 years ago, wrote a song after mistakenly thinking he met The Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed. more info

Consequence Of Sound — The singer-songwriter celebrates the album's 30th anniversary and previews the accompanying tour. Rosanne Cash on The Wheel, Singing with The National, and Covering Lou Reed Consequence Staff more info

Stereogum — Snail Mail and Thurston Moore teamed up to cover Lou Reed in a new Fender advertisement. Lindsey Jordan, Moore, and the rest of Snail Mail were filmed playing their take on Reed’s Transformer track “Satellite Of Love.” Instruments highlighte... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Right at the start of his phenomenal new biography, Lou Reed: The King of New York, Will Hermes makes a confession: “If you’re looking for some neat totalizing statement or psychological profile to explain Reed, to fix him like a butterfly specim... more info

Consequence Of Sound — How the film views queerness through the lens of David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed. Margaret Cho on How Todd Haynes’ Velvet Goldmine Is an Alternative to “Gay Tragedy” Storytelling Consequence Staff more info