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Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Dead Kennedys top bands that switched singers and paid for it

3802 days ago

Mercury News, California — Dead Kennedys, Velvet Underground and Van Halen also make our list of bands that had a hard time transitioning between lead vocalists. more info

Lou Reed's musical gear to be auctioned online

3812 days ago

NME — The late Velvet Underground man's touring gear is going up on eBay more info

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Lana Del Rey reveals she planned to work with Lou Reed on 'Ultraviolence'

3817 days ago

NME — The singer flew to New York to meet the Velvet Underground frontman and "two minutes later he died" more info

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Parquet Courts :: Sunbathing Animal

3824 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — Because of the type of music they play — proudly traditional alternative rock ‘n’ roll that finds its genesis in The Velvet Underground and stumbles forward from there — and because they do it well and in a way that’s altogether fresh, Parq... more info

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The Pizza Underground cancel UK tour and Primavera Sound appearance

3830 days ago

NME — Macaulay Culkin's pizza themed Velvet Underground covers band have said it has nothing to do with "the beer tossers" more info

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Macaulay Culkin’s Band Booed Off Stage and Pelted With Beer in Britain

3834 days ago

Time — The former child actor's Velvet Underground tribute band received an unwelcome reception at a performance in Nottingham more info

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Macaulay Culkin’s Pizza-Themed Velvet Underground Doused In Beer, Booed Offstage At Dot To Dot Fest

3835 days ago

Stereogum — Macaulay Culkin’s Pizza Underground started as a total joke but has gone through a twisted hype cycle that has made them into a real band, or at least a band real enough to get third-line billing at the UK’s Dot To Dot Festival. The audience didn... more info

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