Brooklyn Vegan — With backing by Twin Limb (who also played an opening set on their own), Jim played all of 'Eternally Even' at T5, as well as a few cuts from 2013's Regions of Light and Sound of God, covered The Velvet Underground's "I'm Set... more info

The Devil Has The Best Tuna — His ClancynessFrom: Bolgna, ItalyIsolation Culture is the second album from Italian/Canadian quartet His Clancyness’. The album, the follow-up to debut Vicious released on the seminal FatCat Records, is a restlessly ambitious tour de force ... more info

Uncut — Cale answers your queries on Lou Reed, his favourite music and making Nico cry Photo by David Reich Cale answers your queries on The Velvet Underground, instrument abuse and making Nico cry The post John Cale: “Everybody knew the excitement o... more info

Metalsucks — Featuring Nirvana, The Velvet Underground, The Smiths, Fugazi and more. The post Idol Listening: Fight Amp’s Favorite Songs from Bands’ Final Albums appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

JamBase — Stream a playlist of songs penned by late great founding member of The Velvet Underground Lou Reed on the anniversary of his death. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: check out Andrew Bird and Matt Berninger's cover of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day," and also a Nico biopic is coming. Continue reading… more info

The Quietus — Cale marks 50th anniversary of the classic's album release with plans to perform it in full twice more next year more info

BBC News - UK — John Cale will play the legendary Velvet Underground and Nico album live in Liverpool and New York next year for its 50th anniversary. more info

Stereogum — Christa Päffgen, the woman better known as Nico, had a fascinating life and career. She starred in Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, fell in with Andy Warhol’s Factory crew, played a vital role in the first Velvet Underground album, recorded “These Day... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Around for a few years now, Sydney Australia's Beef Jerk make punky, jangly, sneering rock, descended from the Velvet Underground but spiked with a massive hit of early-'80s The Fall... Continue reading… more info