NME — The pizza themed Velvet Underground covers band is giving away an album more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Suicide was supposed to headline the upcoming Desert Daze festival in Joshua Tree. The fest was going to be the NYC duo’s first L.A.-area show in 16 years. The billing almost didn’t seem real, in part because Suicide had long become ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Suicide was supposed to headline the upcoming Desert Daze festival in Joshua Tree. The fest was going to be the NYC duo’s first L.A.-area show in 16 years. The billing almost didn’t seem real, in part because Suicide had long become ... more info

Uncut — He shot the Velvet Underground, Dylan and more photo by Catherine McGann/Getty Images He shot the Velvet Underground, Dylan and more The post Billy Name, photographer of Andy Warhol’s Factory, dies aged 76 appeared first on Uncut. more info

The Devil Has The Best Tuna — Scott & Charlene's WeddingFrom: AustraliaAustralian indie rockers Scott & Charlene's Wedding, first featured on the blog back in 2013 (Wedded Bliss), are back with a new four track EP that cements their reputation as one of the leading ligh... more info

Guardian Music — Although scorned by the French music establishment, Erik Satie’s innovations can still be heard in minimalism, muzak and even Aphex Twin. Nick Shave on the maverick composer at 150On 9 September 1963, 70 years after it was written, Erik SatieÃ... more info

Core News — “Henry Rollins returns to 6 Music sitting in for Jarvis Cocker across the month of June. No stranger to the world of radio, Rollins brings you two hours of tracks from his extensive record collection including The Velvet Underground, The Damned, Br... more info

The Devil Has The Best Tuna — WallFrom: New York City, United StatesMilk from New York post punk foursome Wall pitches it's unconventional tent somewhere between the Velvet Underground and Monkey's Gone To Heaven era Pixies. Lyrically obtuse, singer Sam York recites "the ... more info

NME — Vinyl reissues of Alex Turner and Velvet Underground albums will be made available too more info

Rolling Stone — Patti Smith performed a unique and mysterious tribute to late singer Nico two years ago with ambient backing music from her daughter, Jesse Paris Smith, and a trio called Soundwalk Collective. It featured sounds from Nico's own harmonium and sounds t... more info