L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — An Appreciation: Lou Reed, who died Sunday at 71, broached a lot of taboo topics with the Velvet Underground and in his solo career. He spurned at boundaries and broke through to something new.Those looking for one version of Lou Reed's life need loo... more info

Starpulse — Rocker Steven Tyler and Duran Duran co-founder Nick Rhodes are among the stars who have added their touching tributes to late music icon Lou Reed following his tragic death on Sunday (27Oct13). Th... more info

Mercury News, California — Neil Young, Elvis Costello, My Morning Jacket sing Lou Reed song at the benefit concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre. more info

USA Today Music — Smith says that Reed brought "the sensibility of art and literature" to rock music. more info

Impose Magazine — Ten years ago I went to a Halloween party with the theme "rock stars" and I dressed up as Transformer era Lou Reed. A couple years later I encountered him a few times because he frequented Sacred Chow, where my college boyfriend was a cook, though mo... more info

CNN Showbiz — Led by Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground brought a thrilling dose of downtown noise and crudeness to a rock scene in the late '60s. more info

Chicago Tribune — With the Velvet Underground more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — News of Lou Reed's death hit the music world as hard and fast as a kick pedal on a bass drum Sunday morning, and resonated just as loudly. more info

Starpulse — Velvet Underground co-founder John Cale has added his own tribute to those pouring in for Lou Reed, who died on Sunday (27Oct13), revealing he has lost his "school-yard buddy". The Welshman formed... more info

Starpulse — The Who, the Pixies and actress Evan Rachel Wood have led tributes to rock legend Lou Reed, who died on Sunday (27Oct13), aged 71. The former Velvet Underground frontman passed away five months af... more info