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This Week's Interesting Music Releases - November 25, 2014

4023 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyWith the winter holidays approaching, box sets are the highlights of this week's new release list, including selections from Joni Mitchell, Soundgarden, and The Velvet Underground. What new releases are you picking up this week? What can you recommen... more info

Ultimate Painting :: Talking Central Park Blues

4034 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardStop me if you’ve heard this one before. Couple of dudes get together to bash out a few ramshackle indie rock songs and they end up sounding like the Velvet Underground. Sure, what James Hoare of Veronica Falls and Jack Cooper of Mazes are doing he... more info

Mary Anne Hobbs 2014-11-09 John Cale presents dissonance and drone!

4037 days ago
Core News“Discussing dissonance and drone music with living legend John Cale, OBE (The Velvet Underground), as well as musician Oliver Coates. This month marks the 50th (yes, fiftieth!) anniversary of the formation of the Velvet Underground, that seminal, t... more info

The Velvet Underground – “I’m Waiting For The Man” (Live At The Matrix) (Stereogum Premiere)

4044 days ago
StereogumAmong the goodies in the massive 45th anniversary reissue of the Velvet Underground’s self-titled LP are two discs of live material recorded at San Francisco club the Matrix in November 1969. Although the Matrix material has been available since th... more info

The Velvet Underground :: Candy Says – Boston, Dec 12, 1968

4049 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardIn a few weeks, a six-disc box set celebrating the Velvet Underground’s self-titled third LP will hit shelves. The main draw is the inclusion of The Matrix Tapes — long-awaited, holy grail live recordings from 1969 which we covered a little while... more info

Watch John Cale’s Tribute to Lou Reed One Year After His Death

4052 days ago
TimeThe former Velvet Underground member shares an emotional new version of his song "If You Were Still Around" more info

John Cale Releases “If You Were Still Around” Video On The One-Year Anniversary Of Lou Reed’s Death

4052 days ago
StereogumToday marks the one-year anniversary of Lou Reed’s death, and Reed’s former Velvet Underground bandmate John Cale has released a new video for an old song in Reed’s honor. Cale recorded a more upbeat version of his formerly somber “If You Wer... more info

Modern Vices :: S/T

4052 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardModern Vices describe their sound as “dirty doo-wop,” but don’t get too confused. These Chicago-based rockers — vocalist Alex Rebek, bassist Miles Kalchik, drummer Patrick Hennessey, and guitarists Peter Scoville and Thomas Peters – owe mor... more info

Lou Reed, NIN, Green Day top 2015 nominees for Rock Hall

4070 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentVelvet Underground founding member Lou Reed, punk-pop band Green Day, industrial dance-rock group Nine Inch Nails and ‘80s Brit-pop group the Smiths are among the 15 pop music acts that appear on the final nominees ballot for Rock and Roll Hall of ... more info

Unreleased Velvet Underground Album To Be Included In New Box Set

4078 days ago
StereogumThe Velvet Underground’s self-titled third LP is getting a “super deluxe” reissue for its 45th anniversary, and part of the bonus material is an entire unreleased album the band recorded in 1969 to get out of their contract with MGM. As Pitchfo... more info

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