Popdose — The Boston Phoenix described indie-folk act Leland Sundries as “The Band meets Lou Reed,” and as intriguing a prospect as that is (I have to suppress an image of Reed and Levon Helm in the back of a barn getting sloshed on moonshine), it doesn’... more info

Altsounds — Gorillaz have confirmed that Lou Reed and Mos Def will join them for one night only performances at the October 8 stop of the Escape To Plastic Beach tour at New York's Madison Square Garden. On October 7, the day before Gorillaz' Madison Square ... more info

All About Jazz — DE LA SOUL, LITTLE DRAGON, BOBBY WOMACK and MORE ALSO JOIN GORILLAZ THROUGHOUT THE TOUR Gorillaz have confirmed that Lou Reed and Mos Def will join them for one night only performances at the October 8 stop of the "Escape To Plastic Beach" tour at N... more info

Guardian Music — Three-minute news clip suggests Maureen Tucker, drummer for the iconic band, may be a Tea Party memberThe Tea Party movement has already astonished observers with its meteoric rise across the US. But yesterday Twitter was buzzing with speculation abo... more info

Twangville — Another Friday (finally), another installment of “You Pick It.” This week we focus on Lou Reed’s classic “Pale Blue Eyes.” Alejandro Escovedo kicks us off with a spectacular live version recorded in Paris. REM picks up the gauntlet and pass... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Global Rock Team said... Heldon - Stand By (1979) Ose - Adonia (1978) http://globalrockteam.blogspot.com Nuzz Prowlin' Wolf said... Evening all! What have we got here then.... NIKKI SUDDEN - Live in Berlin 2006 MANIC STREET PREACHERS - Live in Leeds... more info

Guardian Music — After initial refusal to perform the song live on America's Got Talent, a version will appear on Boyle's second album, The GiftSusan Boyle may have been forbidden from singing Perfect Day on America's Got Talent, but the bonnie warbler has got the la... more info

Undercover, Australia — Lou Reed’s song ‘Perfect Day’ has been covered by Susan Boyle and will be the first track on her new album. more info

NME — After 'crying' over TV snub, Britain's Got Talent singer includes Velvet Underground man's song on new album more info

Gigwise — Along with a host of other covers... more info