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Trailer For Lou Reed's Directorial Debut 'Red Shirley,' Premieres At Vision Du Reel

5592 days ago

The Playlist — Eternally cool rock legend Lou Reed will be unspooling his directorial debut "Red Shirley" at the upcoming Visions De Reel film festival in Switzerland.The documentary film isn't about music, but rather focuses on Reed's 100-year-old cousin and is an... more info

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Peter Gabriel | Pop review

5593 days ago

Guardian Music — O2, LondonIt is risky enough to break an eight-year silence with an album of cover versions, as Peter Gabriel has just done with Scratch My Back. To then debut it in its entirety at a venue the size of the O2 seems downright obtuse. But you don't hav... more info

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Clem Cattini, Britain's record chart topper, keeps that backbeat going strong at 72

5594 days ago

Guardian Music — Session drummer Clem Cattini had his first number one hit 50 years ago; today he's featured on Paul Weller's new singleSipping tea and offering biscuits in the upstairs sitting room of his small house in a north London cul-de-sac, there's little to s... more info

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Gavin Friday: 'You can't be what you were'

5596 days ago

Guardian Music — How do you move on from being Dublin's rock'n'roll Lucifer? By becoming U2's 'aesthetic midwife', outdressing 50 Cent and roping in the Salvation Army for your latest album. Mike Atkinson meets Gavin FridayHis public profile might be low â€“ aft... more info

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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio Tour Europe in April

5596 days ago

All About Jazz — Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio, consisting of Lou Reed, saxophonist Ulrich Krieger and electronics wizard Sarth Calhoun, tour Europe in April. The threesome play Cambridge Junction (April 17), Oxford O2 Academy (April 18) and London Royal Festival Hal... more info

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Lou Reed To Bring Rickie Lee Jones To Sydney Opera House

5596 days ago

Undercover, Australia — Lou Reed and wife Laurie Anderson will showcase Rickie Lee Jones at the Sydney Opera House as part of their Vivid Live program. more info

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THE SUNDAY CORRESPONDENTS

5601 days ago

The Vinyl Villain — GAY TIMESHereâ€™s a question â€“ have you ever fancied a â€˜famousâ€™ singer or musician? As a male, Iâ€™m not talking your usual Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Clare Grogan, Kate Bush or whoever, Iâ€™m more interested in a queerer ... more info

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John Cale: "My Life in Music" in Uncut

5607 days ago

Here Comes The Flood — John Cale picks ten records that have made a mark in his career in the April Issue of UK magazine Uncut: All Night Workers - Why Don't You Smile The record that made me love Lou Reed "It's all "Louie, Louie" changes, and the first song that Lo... more info

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News in Brief: The Strokes, Peaches, Dr. Dog, Ether Festival

5610 days ago

Pitchfork — Photo by Cody Smyth -- The Strokes have announced their first American show in years. The Chicago Tribune confirms that the band will serve as headliners at this year's Lollapalooza, which goes down in Chicago's Grant Park August 6-8. Talking to the ... more info

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Gorillaz Plastic Beach Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know

5612 days ago

MTV.com News — Here's a little of what you can expect from the latest offering from Damon Albarn and crew.By James Montgomery Gorillaz Photo: EMI Music / Jamie Hewlett Much like Lazarus, Superman and, uh, Sayid from "Lost," Gorillaz are back from the dea... more info