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Shorties (Michael Ondaatje on His New Novel, A Lou Reed Poetry Collection, and more)

2397 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyMichael Ondaatje discussed his new novel Warlight with Publishers Weekly. Rolling Stone reviewed the new collection of Lou Reed's poetry, Do Angels Need Haircuts?. May's best eBook deals. Stream a new Innocence Mission song. A docuseries based on Mic... more info

Ezra Furman on Lou Reed's genius: 'Queerness is defined by continual transformation'

2406 days ago
Guardian MusicIn an extract from his book on Lou Reed’s classic album Transformer, musician Ezra Furman explores how Reed built up different versions of himself – and violently tore them downLou Reed created selves that he would grow to hate and even... more info

An Interview With Michael Imperioli About His New Lou Reed Novel

2424 days ago
StereogumMusic fans can often be territorial. "That's an understatement, my friend!" Michael Imperioli -- the actor/writer/director best-known for his role as The Sopranos' perennial fuckup Christopher Moltisanti -- cackles over the phone when I make this sta... more info

folk legend Eric Andersen releasing comp (hear a live track from The Bitter End)

2437 days ago
Brooklyn VeganEric Andersen hailed from the same Greenwich Village folk scene as Bob Dylan (who has covered his music and toured with him), went on the Festival Express Tour with the Grateful Dead (who have collaborated with him), and he's now releasing a car... more info

Courtney Barnett shares new track ‘Need A Little Time’

2445 days ago
NME The clip finds Barnett going to space Courtney Barnett – Lou Reed, 'Perfect Day': “Every time I hear it just kills me a little bit. I got into Loud Reed fairly recently, just from meeting other musicians and them introducing me to stuff.” ... more info

Def Leppard's Joe Elliott: My 5 Favorite Glam-Rock Songs

2447 days ago
Rolling StoneYou only need to listen to Def Leppard's "Rocket" to hear how much frontman Joe Elliott loves glam rock. The lyrics pay tribute to David Bowie, Lou Reed, T. Rex, Queen and Sweet all in the space of about six minutes. So when Rolling Stone asked ... more info

Ezra Furman wrote a book about Lou Reed's 'Transformer,' playing SXSW (BV day party included)

2451 days ago
Brooklyn VeganPlus: check out video and setlist from Ezra's recent Bowery Ballroom show. Continue reading… more info

Alex Cameron – “Before Too Long” (Paul Kelly Cover)

2453 days ago
StereogumThe Australian singer and songwriter Paul Kelly became a sort of under-the-radar critical favorite in the '80s, writing shimmering and jangling pop songs that continue to hold up today. (The songs hold up a lot better than Kelly's old band name: Paul... more info

Lou Reed Poetry Collection 'Do Angels Need Haircuts?' Set for Release

2458 days ago
Rolling StoneA collection of unpublished Lou Reed poems will be released this spring as Do Angels Need Haircuts? The book will be accompanied by a 1971 recording of the Velvet Underground singer reciting the works at New York'sThis article originally appeare... more info

Lou Reed’s lost poems to be published in new book

2458 days ago
NME Hear the Velvet Underground singer recite two of the poems Lou Reed in 1972 Unseen Lou Reed poems are set to be published in a new book. Titled Do Angels Need Haircuts?, the book …Continue reading » The post Lou Reed’s lost poems to be pub... more info

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