L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — There was no shortage of recording of rock, pop and R&B music going on in New York in the 1960s, but as a recognizable music scene, New York definitely held a lower profile than those of Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Detroit, Memphis and a few ... more info

Discobelle.net — Highly influential and legendary artist Lou Reed passed away yesterday, here’s a perfectly executed edit done by Mike Simonetti in order to remember his music. Lou Reed – Waiting For My Man (Mike Simonetti edit) (Sendspace download link) more info

Monsters and Critics — Lou Reed Tribute Playlist on Rdio more info

Consequence of Sound — Celebrating Lou Reed's legacy with a pair of essays. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The music world is in mourning over the death of Lou Reed, the indescribably influential singer, composer and bandleader. He was one of the first to marry rock insouciance with high-art ideas: reducing the form of a guitar band to its absolute minimu... more info

Topix — Considering his college education, the time he spent studying with poet Delmore Schwarz, his impressive erudition, ironically, Lou Reed may be remembered for those three little rock and roll words, sha la la. more info

The Independent — David Bowie has led tributes to US singer Lou Reed, who died yesterday aged 71.      more info

LargeHeartedBoy — R.I.P., Lou Reed. Spin breaks down his solo discography. Rollling Stone lists his essential songs. The Daily Texan notes that an archive of rejection letters for Alice Munro's work have been found at he Harry Ransom Center. The Head and... more info

Metalsucks — Because Lou Reed is dead.The post There Will Never Be a Lulu 2 appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Starpulse — Legendary Rocker Lou Reed Dies At 71 Lou Reed died on Sunday. The legendary musician, best known for his work as guitarist, singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground, passed away at the age ... more info