Guardian Music — Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music inspired many of our hottest acts, so why is it still seen as a joke?I've said it before and I'll say it again. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Actually, this whole ... more info

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Altsounds — Lou Reed talks to The Times newspaper about the highly anticipated digitally re-mastered release of Metal Machine Music and his forthcoming Metal Machine Trio UK and European concerts with Sarth Calhoun and Ulrich Krieger. Reed embarks on a Europ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... We’ll Never Turn Back – Mavis Staples Peel Session – Pink Military 26.11.79 http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com Tardy said... The Alternate Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Now, as you would ex... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 251. LOU REED – Transformer (1972) 252. HUGH MASEKELA – Howe Is Where The MusicIs… (1972) 253. MILTON NSCIMENTO – Clube da Esquina (1972) 254. TODD RUNDGREN â€�... more info

NME - The Daily Download — LA noise-terrorists and Crystal Castles collaborators HEALTH are hitting UK shores once again. The band will join Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio, Gil Scott-Heron, Chris Cunningham, Stereo MCs and The Bays when Ether festival returns to London's Southb... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Quietus interviews Lou Reed about his metal Machine Trio European tour. Aquarian Weekly interviews Mike Lindsay of Tunng about the band's new album, Then We Saw Land. Despite your latest instrumental experimentation, there’s an obvious tra... more info

MTV.com News — On Tuesday night, Casey James took on a John Lennon solo favorite from 1971.By Gil Kaufman Casey James performs on "American Idol" on Tuesday Photo: FOX Casey James took some bold chances on "American Idol" on Tuesday night. He was the only... more info

Stereogum — Today’s episode of WBEZ’s Sound Opinions features an interview and in-studio performance from Vivian Girls. The Girls did “Other Girls,” “Surfin’ Away,” and “When I’m Gone” for the show, as well as this cover of Lou Reed’s “Pe... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Photo by Noah Kalina Vivian Girls recently stopped by the studios of Chicago's WBEZ to perform a strummy cover of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" with some vocal help from the boys in London punk band Male Bonding. The in-studio set was for Sound Opinions a... more info