The Independent — Macaulay Culkin has formed a pizza-themed Velvet Underground tribute act, aptly named The Pizza Underground.     more info

Tuneage — It’s gloomy and drizzly today in New York but uncharacteristically warm. I am filled with an anxious energy to begin my weekend and this throwback playlist is keeping me amped and happy. Andy Warhol’s Record Collection A champion of pop art and ... more info

78s — Die logische Konsequenz des Todes von Lou Reed ist die Vermarktung von seinem Nachlass. Den Anfang macht ein Box-Set des Velvet Underground-Klassikers “White Light/White Heat” mit unveröffentlichtem (Live-)Material. Wenn man sich Live-Aufnahmen ... more info

Topix — This deluxe reissue was in the works before Lou Reed died in October, but his passing has made his legacy with the Velvet Underground ripe for reappraisal. more info

Topix — Nearly 20 years after the first volume of long-lost BBC recordings sold millions of copies, a second volume is here, and with it, a coffee table book with rare photos and heretofore unseen historical documents chronicling the band's interaction with ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Only known recording included in 45th anniversary reissue of White Light/White Heat. more info

Consequence of Sound — "I just want to let him know we’re thinking about him." more info

Popdose — With a sound that combines the hypnotic vibe of Mazzy Star and the drones of John Cale-era Velvet Underground, Annie Girl and The Flight soar like no other. more info

Consequence of Sound — Only in Portland -- of course. more info

Topix — Standing stoic in the center of his seated quartet, Austin dweller Bill Callahan opened by riffing through the Velvet Underground's "White Light/White Heat," delivering a nearly eight-minute version of the song, in tribute to Lou Reed, that pounded i... more info