JamBase — Listen to Father John Misty cover the The Velvet Underground’s “Who Loves The Sun.” more info

Stereogum — Father John Misty covered the Velvet Underground's Loaded track "Who Loves The Sun" for the soundtrack to the film Shangri-La Suite , which was put together by Mondo Boys. The soundtrack also contains a cover from Foxygen's Jonathan Rado of VU's "I ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Diamanda Galas's At Saint Thomas the Apostle Harlem, Kendrick Lamar's DAMN, Little Dragon's Season High, and Splashh's Waiting A Lifetime are all new albums I can recommend this week. Two live Velvet Underground shows are available today: Boston Tea.... more info

DrownedInSound — After this, music would never be the same again more info

Popdose — Popdose is pleased to premiere the track stream of “Candy Says,” (from The Velvet Underground’s eponymous third album), performed by songstress Lisa Said.  The gross proceeds from subsequent download sales will be split between two Washington ... more info

Consequence of Sound — How to Dress Well, Kevin Morby, Bleached, and others reflect on what gives VU its timeless appeal. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The music and visual art generated by the late creator Tony Conrad seldom earned headlines. Yet his work starting in the early 1950s and extending to his death in 2016 provided a strong undercurrent guiding more noted artists. A founding member of th... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The music and visual art generated by the late creator Tony Conrad seldom earned headlines. Yet his work starting in the early 1950s and extending to his death in 2016 provided a strong undercurrent guiding more noted artists. A founding member of th... more info

New York Times — The Velvet Underground and Nico performed in downtown Manhattan before recording a debut LP; the show was captured by Larry Morris. more info

New York Times — The Velvet Underground and Nico performed at Andy Warhol’s club in April 1966; the Velvet Underground’s debut LP came out in 1967. more info