KEXP Seattle — The expectations are always a little different when you go see a musician who is potentially past his/her prime. John Cale has been playing for over thirty years, and as a seminal member of the Velvet Underground and a striking solo artist since the ... more info

Guardian Music — His films captured John Lennon in bed, the Velvet Underground deafening a roomful of psychiatrists, and New York during the high point of the last real avant garde. Adrian Searle tunes into a remarkable retrospectiveThe films of Jonas Mekas are fragm... more info

Mercury News, California — Velvet Underground legend showcases new album, older cuts during San Francisco outing more info

Guardian Music — Top British artists are going Gangnam Style in support of Ai Weiwei. Alex Needham on what happens when artists dabble in pop musicOn Thursday evening, a group of artists will gather at Anish Kapoor's studio in London to shoot a parody of Psy's monste... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — More often than not, most of what you read concerning the Velvet Underground will inevitably note how woefully underappreciated the group were during its brief lifespan. But the VU were superstars — and not just in the Warholian sense — in certai... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Paste lists the 20 best Velvet Underground songs. The longlist for the 2012 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award has been named. Congratulations to Largehearted Boy Book Notes contributors Steven Amsterdam, Kevin Barry, Sebastian Barry, Rahul Bhattacharya, Al... more info

Guardian Music — Readers give their opinion on the legendary albumThe Velvet Underground & Nico is, it's fairly uncontroversial to say, an iconic album – thanks in large part to the Andy Warhol–designed sleeve, and the soundbite-friendly claim that it "only sold ... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. Paul McCartney: Yoko Ono did not break up the Beatles 2. Mercury prize 2012: who should win?3. Blue Lines: Massive Attack's blueprint for British pop 21 years o... more info

Consequence of Sound — Peel back slowly. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — MTV Hive lists the best covers of songs on The Velvet Underground and Nico album. NPR shares an excerpt from Ian McEwan's new novel Sweet Tooth. Entertainment Weekly reviews the book. The Mary Sue lists its eight favorite literary horror... more info