Stereogum — We certainly weren’t the only people who thought Brat was the Best Album Of 2024. On Saturday, Charli XCX was crowned Hitmaker Of The Year during Variety’s eighth annual Hitmakers brunch in Los Angeles. While accepting the award (following an ... more info

Stereogum — Next month, Father John Misty will release his new album Mahashmashana , which is hotly anticipated even though we’ve already heard more than half of its tracks. Some of those songs were released through unconventional means. “She Cleans Up,�... more info

Magnet Magazine — 50 years ago today, Lou Reed released Sally Can’t Dance and the Velvet Underground released 1969: The Velvet Underground Live. Take off your pants—don’t you know this is a party? Read our reviews of the essential The RCA & Arista Albums Collect... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, John Cale released his latest album, POPtical Illusion . Today, the legendary musician and Velvet Underground veteran is announcing a deluxe edition of his 1973 album Paris 1919 with previously unreleased tracks, as well as a r... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 80th birthday Moe Tucker (Velvet Underground). We’re sticking with you. Read Richard Hawley in MAGNET on Tucker and the Velvet Underground: The post Happy 80th Birthday Moe Tucker (Velvet Underground) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Angel Olsen and Maxim Ludwig joined forces for a cover of the Velvet Underground’s “I Can’t Stand It.” Today, the pair is back with the grand “Mercury Avenue.” more info

Stereogum — Last year, legendary figure John Cale, one of two surviving members of the Velvet Underground, released the excellent solo album MERCY . Next month, he’ll follow that LP with a new one POPtical Illusion. The man is 82 years old, and he’s keep... more info

Consequence Of Sound — There are less than 10 known copies of this original promo still in existence. Rare Pressing of Velvet Underground & Nico Single Sells for $30,000 Mary Siroky more info

Stereogum — Next month, Light In The Attic are releasing a Lou Reed tribute album called The Power Of The Heart. We’ve heard contributions from Keith Richards and Rufus Wainwright so far, and today we’re getting a cover of the Velvet Underground’s “I ... more info

Stereogum — At the very beginning of 2023, John Cale released a new album, MERCY, where the Velvet Underground legend collaborated with the likes of Animal Collective, Weyes Blood, Sylvan Esso, Laurel Halo, and more. It was our Album Of The Week when it came ... more info