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(AM Gold) Honey Radar, A Ballerina In Focus

4266 days ago
Impose Magazine — Dedicated Honey Radar fans, rejoice. (We know you're out there.) Philadelphia's most exciting underground bedroom project by the mysterious Jason Henn has put out a three-song release called A Ballerina In Focus and it's pushing all the r... more info
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The Killers cover The Velvet Underground’s “Pale Blue Eyes” in tribute to Lou Reed

4271 days ago
Consequence of Sound — Plus, Brandon Flowers admits he tried to "rip-off" Reed. more info
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The All Night Workers :: Why Don’t You Smile Now

4271 days ago
Aquarium Drunkard — A blueprint for the nascent VU. In the early 1960s, just prior to the formation of the Velvet Underground, Lou Reed worked as a staff writer for the rip-off, cash-in label Pickwick Records. Concerning his time spent with the label, Lou himself was q... more info
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Liver disease killed Lou Reed

4273 days ago
Starpulse — Lou Reed succumbed to liver disease at his home in Long Island, New York, according to the late rocker's doctor. The former Velvet Underground frontman died on Sunday (27Oct13) after battling poor... more info
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Velvet Underground in the L.A. Times: 'They are dull,' we wrote

4273 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In early 1968 the Velvet Underground released "White Light / White Heat." Listen today and it's an album that enacts beastly, incommunicable acts upon its instruments, be it the schizophrenic riffs that holler as if from beyond the grave on "I Heard ... more info
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Morning Roundup: Lou Reed Dies At 71, Ciara Engaged, Sexy Celeb Halloween Costumes

4273 days ago
Starpulse — Legendary Rocker Lou Reed Dies At 71 Lou Reed died on Sunday. The legendary musician, best known for his work as guitarist, singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground, passed away at the age ... more info
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Lou Reed put the underground front and center

4273 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — An Appreciation: Lou Reed, who died Sunday at 71, broached a lot of taboo topics with the Velvet Underground and in his solo career. He spurned at boundaries and broke through to something new.Those looking for one version of Lou Reed's life need loo... more info
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Appreciation: Lou Reed, the minimalist god

4274 days ago
CNN Showbiz — Led by Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground brought a thrilling dose of downtown noise and crudeness to a rock scene in the late '60s. more info
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10 essential Lou Reed albums

4274 days ago
Chicago Tribune — With the Velvet Underground more info
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John Cale says goodbye to 'school-yard buddy' Lou Reed

4274 days ago
Starpulse — Velvet Underground co-founder John Cale has added his own tribute to those pouring in for Lou Reed, who died on Sunday (27Oct13), revealing he has lost his "school-yard buddy". The Welshman formed... more info
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